Thrash Metal

Thrash metal is a style of metal that appeared in the early 1980s.

Coming from heavy metal and punk, it develops mainly in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.

The groups Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax are recognized by the general public and the trade press as the leaders of the genre, together constituting what fans...

Thrash metal is a style of metal that appeared in the early 1980s.

Coming from heavy metal and punk, it develops mainly in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.

The groups Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax are recognized by the general public and the trade press as the leaders of the genre, together constituting what fans and the trade press have commonly called the Big Four of Thrash.

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  • Megadeth

    Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine was fired from his previous band, Metallica.

    After the stabilization of the formation in the 1990s, Megadeth released numerous platinum-certified records, including the famous Rust in Peace which is responsible for the popularization of the group.

    In 2002, Megadeth was temporarily inactive following Mustaine's left arm damage. However, the group returned in 2004, but without bassist David Ellefson, at this time in conflict with Dave Mustaine.

    Ellefson finally returned to the group in 2010, and remained there until 2021.

    As of November 2018, the group has sold around 50 million albums worldwide.

  • Slayer

    Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King.

    Slayer is known for being one of the leading bands of the thrash metal movement, with the 1986 release of Reign in Blood, named "the best heavy album of all time alongside Metallica's Master of Puppets" by Kerrang.

    Slayer is known for his distinctive musical style, including tremolo picking, solos, double bass drums and screamed vocals. The band's songs and cover art, based on topics such as serial killers, Satanism, religion, war and politics, have led to censorship, delays, lawsuits and heavy criticism from the bands. religious and the public.

    His farewell concert is held on November 30, 2019 in Los Angeles.

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