Ranking the Thrash Big 4

LedZep · 2018-04-26T18:42:09-04:00

To all the metalheads on BEA and those who feel that way! A very interesting age old question; Metallica or Megadeth? Or maybe SLAYEEEEEEEEEER? Or the very underrated Anthrax? Tell me what you think. My thoughts: 4. Slayer Like them but have never been able to like their whole albums. Which is strange, considering there are many classics from them that I enjoy, from Angel Of Death to Seasons In The Abyss. As far as metal community is concerned, they’re probably the most influential. Pivotal band in progress of more extreme metal. Fav albums: Reign In Blood, Seasons In The Abyss, South Of Heaven 3. Anthrax Definitely the most interesting and diverse of those 4. They had an amazing album streak in the 80s, and I love their open-minded approach and splendid musical taste. They have covered bands like The Smiths, Radiohead, Public Enemy, Rush, The White Stripes, Pink Floyd as well as metal classics like Sabbath and Maiden, all pretty well, which is extraordinary when you think about the diversity of styles. Also lyrically fantastic band. Fav albums: Among The Living, Fistful Of Metal, Spreading The Disease 2. Metallica It’s inconsistency. That’s why they’re second. In some parallel universe St. Anger and Death Magnetic have decent production, Hardwired doesn’t have so many songs (and they should’ve been better considering the 10 year gap) and Lulu... Well a black sheep in both Lou Reed’s and Metallica’s stellar careers, shouldn’t have happened. Favourite albums: Ride The Lightning, ...And Justice For All, Master Of Puppets 1. Megadeth The most consistent thrash metal band, with the best thrash song ever written in Holy Wars... The Punishment Due. Two very good reasons to be at number one. Oh yeah and technically nobody of the other three comes close, Marty, Nick Menza, Ellefson and Dave are beasts on their instruments. Although that’s not the most important aspect in music, it’s pretty cool. Fav albums: Rust In Peace, Peace Sells... But Who’s Buying, So Far So Good... So What?

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1. Metallica - Can only just forgive them for the snare drum on St.Anger. Best period was Lightning through to AJFA and Puppets is the GOAT.
2. Megadeth - Peace Sells through to Rust. Tornado of Souls solo is still one of the best ever performed.
3. Slayer - just for the sheer, unadulterated attitude. Angel of Death...that is all.
4. Anthrax - never got into them the way i did with the other 3.

Honorable mention - Death Angel - Act III and Frolic Through The Park were incredible records.

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4. Anthrax - I like them but they are the weakest of the four. Among the Living and Spreading the Disease are pretty great albums I think.
3. Metallica - I think I overdid it with this band when I was in middle school. I can hardly listen to them now, but when I do, I generally enjoy their music. Kill em All through Justice are their good albums.
2. Slayer - I tend to like the more extreme stuff nowadays, and while in middle school I listened to Reign in Blood, South of Heaven and Seasons a lot. I have recently discovered Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits, which I like a lot more than the other albums.
1. Megadeth - Rust in Peace, Countdown, Peace Sells, Megadeth is the band for you if you like guitar music. I love playing Marty's solos from Rust and Countdown, when I can figure them out.

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