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Thrash metal was an inspiration for later extreme genres such as death metal and black metal. This list also includes certain bands which belong to the first wave of black metal. These bands essentially played thrash metal with a heavy emphasis on Satanic and occult themes in the lyrics and imagery. [12] Over the years, thrash metal has ...
Pages in category "American thrash metal musical groups" The following 133 pages are in this category, out of 133 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker.The group is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s and is part of the "Big Four" of the genre, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer.
Canadian thrash metal: The Canadian region has seen numerous thrash metal bands create a unique blend of speed metal, progressive and hardcore punk into their music, influenced by a variety of acts such as Rush, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motörhead and D.R.I., as well as fellow American thrash metal bands like Metallica and Slayer.
Believer is an American technical thrash metal band from the late 1980s and early 1990s, that plays a hybrid of thrash and progressive metal. [1] Believer is known for its innovative use of symphonic elements in thrash metal, featuring some of the earliest examples of symphonic metal.
Megadeth is referred to as one of the "big four" of American thrash metal bands, along with Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer. "It's obviously flattering," Mustaine said, of being recognized as a ...
Hatchet is an American thrash metal band from San Francisco, California, formed in January 2005 [1] by guitarist and vocalist Julz Ramos, the band's only remaining original member. [2] [3] To date, they have released four studio albums, two demos and two EPs, and are now notable for being part of the thrash metal revival movement in the late 2000s.
Intruder is an American thrash metal band from Nashville, Tennessee. Formerly known as "Transgresser", the group began as a four-piece cover band. [2] They saw the addition of rhythm guitarist Greg Messick after signing with Metal Blade Records. Intruder released three full-length albums and one EP from 1987 to 1991 before splitting up in 1992.