A Lesson in Power/Thrash

Hey guys, looking to expand the number of power/thrash albums in my collection. And to be honest, I have little to none. Anyways, here's what I got:

Flotsam and Jetsam- Doomsday for the Deceiver
Realm- Endless War/Suiciety (I consider them tech-thrash, but whatever)
Tourniquet- Stop the Bleeding
Helstar- Nosferatu
Agent Steel- Unstoppable Force
Visitör- Visitör
And Artillery, loosely (Maybe their later albums)

Temple of Blood mentioned "No Exit" by Fates Warning, thought that was interesting, so that's one for my list. Iced Earth is essential, but I have no idea which one to go with. And finally, "Into the Mirror Black" by Sanctuary. I'm not sure if it's really power/thrash, but for years now, I've seen it on multiple top thrash album lists, so...

Thanks in advance!

What's power/thrash?

Something like:
Helloween - Walls of Jericho?
Rage - Perfect Man?
Anthrax - Spreading the Disease?

For Iced Earth, well, Night of the Stormrider is a good one...

Lari wrote:

What's power/thrash?

Something like:
Helloween - Walls of Jericho?
Rage - Perfect Man?
Anthrax - Spreading the Disease?

For Iced Earth, well, Night of the Stormrider is a good one...

Yeah, for IE I'd go either NOTS or Burnt Offerings.

Lari wrote:

What's power/thrash?

Thrash metal can be pretty much bred with any other genre of metal, like death/thrash, for example. Just a blend of power metal and thrash. This one in particular can sometimes be hard to differentiate between from speed metal. Something like Powermad or Paradox, I guess.

Try both TEMPLE OF BLOOD albums and look out for our new one!

Also,
BRAINICIDE - demo
INTRUDER - Psycho Savant
TARGET - both albums
ICED EARTH - Night of the Stormrider

Temple of Blood wrote:

Try both TEMPLE OF BLOOD albums and look out for our new one!

Will do!

Was reading a review for that Target album: "Target above all still manage to overcome the biggest fault of tech thrash (and technical metal in general) by actually being catchy. That’s right, despite being complex as a computer and throwing weird riff after weird riff your way, this album’s still catchier than a cold, without even a single weak song."

Exactly what I'm looking for, but of course it would have to be out of print and $200.

^^I take it you're talking about Master Project Genesis. Ebay is a better deal. That album has always gone for an outrageous price on Amazon (used of course). I've seen it on ebay for 40 bucks, free shipping. Whether or not it was a bootleg, however, is anyone's guess.

You really need to hear Meliah Rage - Kill to Survive. One of the best power/thrash albums ever imo. Also look into anything by Morgana Lefay, especially Sanctified or Maleficium.

On the subject of Target, I had a look on eBay here in the U.K and there is a re-release CD set of the first two albums + 1986 demo available for about £20 inc postage. It's a Stormspell release so maybe he's your guy for this (although it's probably long sold out)

TARGET was reissued years ago by Stormspell.  I didn't realize it was so rare these days.  Yeah, there are some catchy songs on there and definitely some well-written riffs.  The second one has a more trained vocalist but both albums are great really.

I think the first 3 METAL CHURCH albums fit this thread and are quality releases.

I assume you've heard both TOXIK albums?

You might enjoy all 3 of the early AGENT STEEL albums a lot although to be super-picky a lot of that is "speed metal", not "thrash.  (Not that those types of things matter to me at all).

Overkill - Feel the Fire

Probably their only album that falls into this catagory

Iron Angel?

First two Angel Dust albums.

This is a very strong new release



Stylistically, this EP is all over the place but some of it fits this category (I'm not sure though, Power Metal always confuses me!)

Nuclear Assault--Game Over/The Plague, Third World Genocide.
Exodus--Pleasures of the Flesh, Impact Is Imminent.

mc666 wrote:

You really need to hear Meliah Rage - Kill to Survive. One of the best power/thrash albums ever imo.

I got that on cassette way back in the day (still have it). It was "Pick of Month" or something like that for the Columbia House Record & Tape club. I can still see the ad. I was so intrigued by the album cover, I ordered it just by the recommendation without hearing a song (the way we sometimes bought music back in the day). I didn't regret the purchase. It's power metal, but I never thought of it as thrash.

Gotta second Realm (I prefer the debut), Tourniquet (same thing, for this style), and the Rage one I would pick would actually be two: 'Black in Mind' for that absolutely lethal guitar tone, and then 'Execution Guaranteed' which is *that* kind of 80's power-thrash where "they don't make 'em like that anymore!".

Metal Church
Meliah Rage
Heretic
Reverend

I think most bands that get labeled American Power Metal fit.
Liege Lord
Vicious Rumors
Armored Saint

Along with the above mentioned bands/cds I would add Forte to this list.

HEATHEN - Breaking the Silence
POWERLORD - The Awakening
MANILLA ROAD - Mystification

...

@ Target: yup, original CD (Aaarg) is worth $200+ but it's been bootleged and the bootleg looks ALMOST like the original ... Can't miss with Stormspell reissue, another killer release by them.

I'll add a few when I get home. At work right now, and can't think of anything off the top of me head....

Temple of Blood wrote:

I assume you've heard both TOXIK albums?

Sure have   

80s Metal Lady wrote:

Nuclear Assault--Game Over/The Plague, Third World Genocide.
Exodus--Pleasures of the Flesh, Impact Is Imminent.

80s Metal Lady wrote:

mc666 wrote:

You really need to hear Meliah Rage - Kill to Survive. One of the best power/thrash albums ever imo.  

I got that on cassette way back in the day (still have it). It was "Pick of Month" or something like that for the Columbia House Record & Tape club. I can still see the ad. I was so intrigued by the album cover, I ordered it just by the recommendation without hearing a song (the way we sometimes bought music back in the day). I didn't regret the purchase. It's power metal, but I never thought of it as thrash.

I did those Columbia House & BMG things back in the day as well . Blind purchases were easy with 12 cassettes for a penny.

There was a definite thrash element to Meliah Rage. Always has been.

I think Helstar would fall into this category.Most of their albums are really good.Also would add;

Reverend-Play God
Heretic
Heathen-Evolution of Chaos
HavocHate- Cycle of Pain
Core Device-Our Fellowship Eternal

Savage Grace

Going by what has been posted, I will add:

Sacred Reich
Laaz Rockit