Characterized by fast tempos, aggressive musicianship, and socially conscious lyrics. Emerged in the early 1980s in San Francisco and New York, pioneered by Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax.
Thrash Metal
Anthrax
Thrash Metal
Bloodstain
Groove MetalThrash Metal
Cavalera Conspiracy
Thrash Metal
Crisix
Thrash MetalDeath Metal
Esodic
Thrash MetalHeavy Metal
Megadeth
United States · est. 1983
Thrash MetalHeavy Metal
Metallica
United States · est. 1981
Thrash Metal
Possessed
Thrash MetalDeath Metal
Slayer
United States · est. 1981
Thrash Metal
Suicidal Angels
HardcoreThrash Metal
Uravena