Obscure THRASH albums...

Geez, I'm always late to the party with these things. Most of the ones that I can think of have already been mentioned. But, here's one that wasn't:

Torture - Storm Alert

One obvious obscurity I haven't seen mentioned yet is Assorted Heap - Mindwaves.

I think Mortal Enemy's 'Tame the Beast Within' demo is great, but the people who've heard of them are few and far between, I think. They never even got signed or released any CDs, but should have.

They were kind of a mix of Destruction and old Metallica, to give you a general idea of genre. They did have their own signature sound, though, and weren't clones of anyone.

Betrayer - World of Chaos

metalheaded wrote:

I think Mortal Enemy's 'Tame the Beast Within' demo is great, but the people who've heard of them are few and far between, I think. They never even got signed or released any CDs, but should have.

They were kind of a mix of Destruction and old Metallica, to give you a general idea of genre. They did have their own signature sound, though, and weren't clones of anyone.

I still have that demo cassette and like you say its very good.

Nico wrote:

This is really a strong area for me...

Sacrifice - Everything except Apocalypse Inside
Razor - First three and Violent Restitution
Assassin - First album
Deathrow - First two (especially the second)
Vectom - Both
Holy Terror - Both
Protector - First EP and full-length
Morbid Saint - First album
Kublai Khan - First album
Hallows Eve - First three
Hobbs Angel of Death - First album
Mortal Sin - First album
Forced Entry - First album
Devastation - Second and third albums
Destructor - Everything
Hirax - First full-length and EP
Wrath - All three full-lengths
Agony - First album
Blessed Death - Everything
Exumer - First album
Atrophy - Both
Hellish Crossfire - First album
Target - First album
Vendetta - First album
Sauron - First two
Paradox - First album
Deathwish - First album
Bulldozer - Everything except Neurodeliri

Does that give you any ideas? I'd certainly love to discuss some of these bands on here a little bit. Almost all of these albums are in my top 100 favorite thrash albums of all-time, and I listed the stuff in a relatively accurate order.

Super list and i agree with many. The TARGET debut is great and a lot better then their second. Nice to see VENDETTA debut album on your list too.
Some more good ones:
HOLY MOSES:FINISHED WITH THE DOGS
CYCLONE:BRUTAL DESTRUCTION
MANDATOR:INITIAL VELOCITY
EXE:debut
TOXIC:debut

mc666 wrote:

you guys should also check out Transmetal's Sepelio en el Mar . Transmetal are so underrated.

Not in my world. Also MUERTO EN LA CRUZ is great. Not pure thrash, also some death in the mix.

metalheaded wrote:

I think Mortal Enemy's 'Tame the Beast Within' demo is great, but the people who've heard of them are few and far between, I think. They never even got signed or released any CDs, but should have.

They were kind of a mix of Destruction and old Metallica, to give you a general idea of genre. They did have their own signature sound, though, and weren't clones of anyone.

I have two of Mortal Enemy's demos, and I'm not crazy about either one. They're not horrible, but they're not really my kind of thrash.

Sekel - The Final Confict. Horribly produced (probably recorded on a jambox), but the music is so catchy that I find myself humming their riffs, even considering that their only demo tape (six songs) was released 20 years ago.

I would also add:
Forced Entry - Uncertain Future
Demolition Hammer - Epidemic of Violence

And let's NOT forget just about everything that Martyr (California) ever did. Wonderful stuff, that.

Demolition Hammer are very well known for a later thrash band. Underrated, but not amazingly obscure, either. Not exactly first tier in terms of popularity, but a definite cult favorite.

Also, I prefer their debut, Tortured Existence, but Epidemic of Violence is awesome as well. Fantastic band, the best thrash metal band to debut in the 1990s.

^I like Demolition Hammer, although I personally prefer the second album.

krokus wrote:

Nico wrote:

This is really a strong area for me...

Sacrifice - Everything except Apocalypse Inside
Razor - First three and Violent Restitution
Assassin - First album
Deathrow - First two (especially the second)
Vectom - Both
Holy Terror - Both
Protector - First EP and full-length
Morbid Saint - First album
Kublai Khan - First album
Hallows Eve - First three
Hobbs Angel of Death - First album
Mortal Sin - First album
Forced Entry - First album
Devastation - Second and third albums
Destructor - Everything
Hirax - First full-length and EP
Wrath - All three full-lengths
Agony - First album
Blessed Death - Everything
Exumer - First album
Atrophy - Both
Hellish Crossfire - First album
Target - First album
Vendetta - First album
Sauron - First two
Paradox - First album
Deathwish - First album
Bulldozer - Everything except Neurodeliri

Does that give you any ideas? I'd certainly love to discuss some of these bands on here a little bit. Almost all of these albums are in my top 100 favorite thrash albums of all-time, and I listed the stuff in a relatively accurate order.

Super list and i agree with many. The TARGET debut is great and a lot better then their second. Nice to see VENDETTA debut album on your list too.
Some more good ones:
HOLY MOSES:FINISHED WITH THE DOGS
CYCLONE:BRUTAL DESTRUCTION
MANDATOR:INITIAL VELOCITY
EXE:debut
TOXIC:debut

Yeah, the Cyclone album is pretty cool, too. Unfortunately, I don't own any Holy Moses albums at the moment, but I do like what I've heard. Perhaps I should put that album on my Christmas wish list.

Hades - Resisting Success.
One of personal favourites, though it seems the album is long forgotten by most.
Oh, and some bands from Mother Russia like Kruiz and Master. More speed, but i think some of you can enjoy them.

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Perhaps I should put that album on my Christmas wish list.

Yes, you need to do that

Obscure thrash I like? Hmmmm.....don't think there is any...

A few I dig:

Vulture - Easier To Lie
Crash - Endless Supply Of Pain
Cyclone - Inferior To None
Rosicrucian - No Cause For Celebration
Crionic - Different
Su Ta Gar - Hortzak Estuturik
Jurassic Jade - Gore
Sacrificial - Forever Entangled
Carbide - Spiral Termination
Toxin - Misanthrophy
Alligator - Cerebral Implosion
Archaic Torse - Sneak Attack
Sindrome - Into The Halls Of Extermination
President - Have A Nice Trip
Trashmachine - Breaking Through The Ranks

I could REALLY go on and on and on....

Great list Sideshow! I need to check all those out.

Violent Playground-Thrashin' Blues
Dr.Know-Wreckage in Flesh
Ulysses Siren-Above the Ashes
Obliveon-From this Day Forward
Entropy-Ashen Existence
Animosity-Get Off My Back
Defender-A Symbol of Devotion

Can't believe I forgot to mention one of my favorite blind buys ever....

Death Warrant - Time Of Dying

It's a comp of their demos and some live tracks. Sounds like a boom box recording but it has energy and attitude to spare. Became addicted to it first listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVDfvd9w15c

ultmetal wrote:

Dead & Bloated - You Don't

I gave this one a spin over the weekend and it kicks butt!

Cognitive Dissonance wrote:

Obliveon-From this Day Forward

Great album! Their 1993 album Nemesis is also very good, although it isn't really a thrash album.

Took me a few listens to get into that Dead & Bloated. Never knew why either since it has so many elements I love. It used to go for crazy prices a few years ago and I managed to find a copy on secondspin for 2.00. Actually thought of selling it but gave it another chance and it grew on me.

ultmetal wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Dead & Bloated - You Don't

I gave this one a spin over the weekend and it kicks butt!

Yes it does!

BearOnUnicycle wrote:

Hades - Resisting Success.
One of personal favourites, though it seems the album is long forgotten by most.

It's not forgotten around my house! Great pick!

Fat Freddy wrote:

BearOnUnicycle wrote:

Hades - Resisting Success.
One of personal favourites, though it seems the album is long forgotten by most.

It's not forgotten around my house! Great pick!

Do you guys enjoy the follow-up album to that one more or less than "Resisting Success"?

Temple of Blood wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

BearOnUnicycle wrote:

Hades - Resisting Success.
One of personal favourites, though it seems the album is long forgotten by most.

It's not forgotten around my house! Great pick!

Do you guys enjoy the follow-up album to that one more or less than "Resisting Success"?

I like'em both about equal, I guess. I own both albums in a 2-CD set that the band reissued a few years ago so when I listen to one, I usually end up putting the other one on back to back with it, so they kinda come stapled together in my mind, if that makes any sense.

Outside of the NWOBHM, obscure metal is generally obscure for a reason.