Thrash rejuvenated metal in the '80s, but who were the bands that led to thrash? On this Loud List, we'll look at the roots of the subgenre: from the early ‘70s to just months before Metallica ...

A deep dive into favorite screeching and shrieking vocalists from 2000s speed metal and thrash, featuring Engage, Deathhammer ...

When initially asked about laying claim as an originator, Kudlow responded, "We're older. What else am I gonna say? I'm two or three years older than those guys. End of story. I was in line first.

Formed in the mid-’80s, these brawling Germans seemed poised for the big time after the release of their 1987 debut, Product Of Imagination. Though owing a clear debt to early Metallica, Paradox ...

There was more to thrash than speed. Not too much more, admittedly, but the scene’s velocity merchants did occasionally dial things down a little and show their emotional sides. Most of thrash’s big ...

Those privy to metal music history know that Brazil’s musical roots extend beyond its world-class bossa nova and samba traditions. In fact, during the ‘80s, the country went through its own ...

We're baaaaaaaaack. The sequel to our 5 Insane Thrash Metal Drummers compilation is finally here. Last time around we stated the following: These guardians of the skank beat, these purveyors of double ...

Dave Mustaine bows out with a record that prioritises speed over reinvention, as a new guitar virtuoso Teemu Mäntysaari helps close the book on metal’s longest lasting grudge ...

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