Speed Metal

Interesting and good thread!

Without rolling eyes, can someone lay out the differences between Speed Metal, USPM, and Thrash Metal? I sincerely want to know how some view the differences.

Thanks

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Without rolling eyes, can someone lay out the differences between Speed Metal, USPM, and Thrash Metal? I sincerely want to know how some view the differences.

Thanks

Just post any fast song that you like, be it speed, USPM or thrash. It is only for fun .

Here's a couple of classics:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Without rolling eyes, can someone lay out the differences between Speed Metal, USPM, and Thrash Metal? I sincerely want to know how some view the differences.

Thanks

I gave my explanation on the first page. It may not be the perfect definition, but that's I how see it.

I'm old. I remember when the terms "speed metal" and "thrash metal" were pretty much interchangeable. (shrugs)

Anyway, for my money, speed metal didn't get much speedier than vintage Raven, esp. the Wiped Out album. Tho I suppose they'd fall under the NWOBHM banner as well. Whatever.

I guess Anthrax's first album w/Neil Turbin on vox would fall under the "Speed Metal" umbrella. Their approach had changed considerably by the time they got Joey and released Spreading the Disease.

I personally don't find much use in distinguishing speed from thrash metal as many bands dabble in both styles on the same album. It's a subtle delineation that tends to generate more heat than light.

For once I agree completely with TOB.

I recently purchased Armored Saint's raising fear. Great album. Was listening to this track in the car. Excellent one:

Temple of Blood wrote:

I personally don't find much use in distinguishing speed from thrash metal as many bands dabble in both styles on the same album.  It's a subtle delineation that tends to generate more heat than light.

Very well said. Agree completely.

Great album Gilbert.

Dark Horseman wrote:

Great album Gilbert.

I think it is their best no?

Generally speaking, I don't care much for this genre of metal. Of course, like all genres, there is bleed over, so some of it I do quite like, a track here or there, or some of the bands like Metal Church and Deliverance mentioned here who do not record/play this way as a rule, Megadeth as well. Exciter, as an example, would be one of the bands that I would like very little of.

candlemass wrote:

Generally speaking, I don't care much for this genre of metal. Of course, like all genres, there is bleed over, so some of it I do quite like, a track here or there, or some of the bands like Metal Church and Deliverance mentioned here who do not record/play this way as a rule, Megadeth as well. Exciter, as an example, would be one of the bands that I would like very little of.

What about early Agent Steel?

Why don't you like Speed Metal very much, out of curiosity?

One of my top 5 songs ever:

Temple of Blood wrote:

candlemass wrote:

Generally speaking, I don't care much for this genre of metal. Of course, like all genres, there is bleed over, so some of it I do quite like, a track here or there, or some of the bands like Metal Church and Deliverance mentioned here who do not record/play this way as a rule, Megadeth as well. Exciter, as an example, would be one of the bands that I would like very little of.

What about early Agent Steel?

Why don't you like Speed Metal very much, out of curiosity?

Who?

More into the mid-tempo chunky riffs.

Well, now that we have this all figured out, can anyone tell me the difference between Metal and "Heavy" Metal?















Please don't ban me.

Me to Sentinel.

Does Speed Rock exist?

Brutal rock?

Speed doom metal?

Brutal flower metal?

Black rock?

As I previously stated this was no topic to discuss genres, but rather to post fast metal songs that you happen to like. I should have used a different title such as fast metal songs...

Lari wrote:

Does Speed Rock exist?

Brutal rock?

Speed doom metal?

Brutal flower metal?

Black rock?

Let me hook you up with a speed doom metal song:

Fat Freddy wrote:

I'm old. I remember when the terms "speed metal" and "thrash metal" were pretty much interchangeable. (shrugs)

In the city I grew up in those terms were definitely interchangeable.