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Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo. [4] The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work.
The trio had planned the act for months, believing that murdering Pahler would "enhance their death metal playing." [2] They were each sentenced to 25 to 26 years to life in prison. [2] In 2000, Pahler's family unsuccessfully attempted to sue Slayer, claiming that the thrash metal band's music incited the boys to murder their daughter. The ...
The band's debut album, Hell-O, a crossover thrash metal-punk rock album, was released in 1988 under Shimmy Disc. The band started touring in support of the album, with Steve Douglas leaving that same year, later to form the alternative band Log, and being replaced by current rhythm guitarist Michael Derks , who took over Douglas' alias as ...
Aug. 2—Life is good for Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. "I'm pretty happy with the way things are going in life," he said. "Been married for a long time, got great kids, got a really cool job ...
At that time Eric A.K. had founded a country band, the A.K. Corral. He left the band for a short time to take a break from Metal and pursue his side project. (AK) "I had given Metal my life for a solid 15 years, I took some time to explore other musical flavors". Though Flotsam and Jetsam did not disband, there was a long break at that time.
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, and drummer Dave Lombardo. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax.
Geffen Records bought out the band's contract with Enigma Records in 1989 and released the third Death Angel album, Act III, in 1990.Produced by Max Norman (who had previously worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Savatage, Fates Warning and Loudness), the album showcased the band's newfound use of full-band backing vocals, while fusing elements of funk, thrash, and heavy metal with acoustic ...
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