The Big 4.......My Ass

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Just picked up a Tankard CD this week.

Prepare to shell out a couple hundred for the rest of thier catalog. One spin and you will be an addict jonezin' for more.



and by the way:

United

Outrage

Yellow Machinegun

Casbah

Oh yah baby! Big 4 of Japanese thrash!

United
LawShed
Sacrifice
Outrage

And to go one step further; a Big 4 of British thrash:

Acid Reign
D.A.M.
Xentrix
Slammer

all good bands, but imho, as a scene, all that the Japs & Brits did was mimic what the Germans & Americans were doing.

SAXON1500 wrote:

Quote :

Just picked up a Tankard CD this week.

Prepare to shell out a couple hundred for the rest of thier catalog. One spin and you will be an addict jonezin' for more.



and by the way:

United

Outrage

Yellow Machinegun

Casbah

I have a couple other albums on my Ipod as well.

ult

Actually, United were together before most of the German bands and
years before the bay area was in high gear. Also, bands like
Jurassic Jade, Shell Shock and DOOM had thier own, very unique sound.

Yup, Jurassic Jade and Doom especially REALLY had their own sounds. Their were kinda "art" thrash in a way. Very unique but very interesting. Shellshock was something of a Bay Area, Razor, crossover / thrash hybrid. You can hear bits and pieces of all sorts of thrash acts in their music, all without saying they were "copying" anyone.

Uncle Sax is right, United were knocking around before much of the German scene got going.

AceFrehley655 wrote:

Anthrax - Metallica - Megadeth - Slayer

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Ya got a way with words, Mr. Smith!

didn't United actually start out as a traditional metal band though? i only have one from 1990 called Bloddy But Unbowed & it sounds more like standard bay area stuff to me. how many full lengths came before that one? i must admit ignorance to their early stuff, since i know nothing of it.

i do enjoy Jurassic Jade, but i always considered them a special oddity within their scene. much like Slaughter from Canada.

mc666 wrote:

didn't United actually start out as a traditional metal band though? i only have one from 1990 called Bloddy But Unbowed & it sounds more like standard bay area stuff to me. how many full lengths came before that one? i must admit ignorance to their early stuff, since i know nothing of it.

i do enjoy Jurassic Jade, but i always considered them a special oddity within their scene. much like Slaughter from Canada.

Yah, they started actually as a Judas Priest cover band (hence their band name). They quickly moved to their own sound though. Most of their early material (demos, etc) was a thrash / NWOBHM hybrid.

If you like Jurassic Jade, seek out Doom. You'll not be disappointed with them! Also, check out Sacrifice from Japan. They melded the Bay Area and German scenes into their own sound.

Going by favorite albums...

1. Overkill-I Hear Black
2. Capricorn- s/t
3. Deliverance- Weapons of our Warfare
4. Testament- Ritual

word for Nuke Assault-Survive. And what if I said CF Vanity/Nemisis?

SAHB Healer wrote:

And what if I said CF Vanity/Nemisis?

I actually think that's quite a good album. I've never really been a big CF fan, but Vanity / Nemesis is a good speed metal album.

SAXON1500 wrote:

Ya got a way with words, Mr. Smith!

Well you know, everyone always told me I'm a great writer :lol!:

(I actually am working on a book, oddly enough)

Megadeth
Metallica
Sodom
Anthrax

OVERKILL
EXODUS
TESTAMENT
FORBIDDEN

SideShowDisaSter wrote:

SAHB Healer wrote:

And what if I said CF Vanity/Nemisis?

I actually think that's quite a good album. I've never really been a big CF fan, but Vanity / Nemesis is a good speed metal album.

I quite agree. I think Vanity/Nemesis is a brilliant album. I guess it was too 'clean' lyrically for most hardcore Celtic Frost fans, but it's actually my favorite. Then again, what do I know, I liked "Cold Lake" as well.

Top 4:

Tourniquet
Mortification
Ultimatum
The Crucified


Sacrament
Big D I've never considered thrash but they RULE.
Vengeance Rising too.

SideShowDisaSter wrote:

And to go one step further; a Big 4 of British thrash:

Acid Reign
D.A.M.
Xentrix
Slammer

Nice picks! You can't forget the Brazilian scene either

Sarcofago
Chakal
Mutilator
Taurus

(I realize I left off Sepultura -- was never a fan of 'em)

And the Big 4 of Canada

Voivod
Sacrifice
Razor
Annihilator

Some good second tier Canadian thrashers: Aggression, Soothsayer, Obliveon, DBC, Witches Hammer, Slaughter.

T-Roy wrote:

Top 4:

Tourniquet
Mortification
Ultimatum
The Crucified


Sacrament
Big D I've never considered thrash but they RULE.
Vengeance Rising too.

The Big Four of Christian thrash huh? Thanks for including Ultimatum.

I'd go with:
Vengeance Rising
Deliverance
Believer
Seventh Angel

You know.....I've NEVER ever listened or even heard a Believer song. Who are they like?

Megadeth
Anthrax
old Metallica
Testament / Overkill (tie)

I didn't care for Slayer back in the day. I only got into them a few years ago.

Oh, forgot to do one for Brazilian thrash!

Dorsal Atlantica
Sepultura
Overdose
Chakal

big 4 of christian thrash:
LIVING SACRIFICE
DELIVERANCE
VENGEANCE RISING
TOURNIQUET