Old (obscure) Thrash Bands.

DevotedWalnut

Lately there has been a lot of talk about all the new thrash bands that are running rampant nowadays. Some of you like them, othres not so much. I was thinking lets talk about some old school obscure thrash bands that nobody really "checks out".

We all have heard of the Coroners and Voivods, lets get creative here.

I'll start with 3 bands, and add to it if it catches on.

At War, old school american thrash. Motorheadesque, just all round cool. Plus they have a new album due out next year.

Vendetta, yes I've plugged these guys a few times and with good reason. Horribly underrated, very technical and just plain awesome. Brain Damage and Go and Live...Stay and Die are easy to find now. I got them for good price at amazon.ca. Their new album is nothing special, but it has it's moments.

Sacrifice, Canadas answer to Slayer? Yes. And IMO better. 1987's Forward to Termination is a thrash masterpiece, or as I like to call a thrashterpiece. Also pretty easy to find on major sites like amazon.com.

Thrashtildeth

Very well. If that is your custom....

Atrophy - These guys put out a couple full-lengths back in the glory days, "Socialized Hate" and "Violent By Nature". Both have been reissued and are readily available. Both albums are great, with Socialized Hate being the slightly better one.

Xentrix - Little known UK thrashers. These guys put out three albums, I think, but I only have the first one "Shattered Existence". Really great little album, and great production for such an obscure debut. I've heard the second album is also great, and the third not so much. All are reissued and available.

Artillery - These guys kick ass. They started out as a very solid if somewhat straightforward thrash band, but their third album "By Inheritance" in my opinion is a total masterpiece of speed/thrash. If you can deal with melody, this album will have you headbanging.

Xero

Look up the channel "TheBurningOfSodom" on youtube, it has a lot of old thrash stuff there.

I'm not sure what qualifies as "obscure", but Nuclear Assault and Evildead are great bands; though I think better ones (that I have heard) have already been mentioned on this forum (Paradox, Heathen, Holy Terror, and Artillery).

5_3

Deathrow (from Germany), Blind Illusion (USA), Wrath (USA), Toxik (USA) are the first to come to my mind.

The_Voice

Walnut you know how i love Sacrifice and Vendetta so i agree wholeheartly with your thread.

Another band that you people should check out is "Ultimatum" from Canada they only released one album called "The Iron Age" sadly there isnt much information about this guys so i cant provide a myspace but i swear that they play some awesome Thrash.

Now playing: Ultimatum - The Iron Age
via FoxyTunes

cry_of_the_banshee

hmmm... good thread.

Whiplash was pretty good.

Broken Bones - punk / thrash hybrib

Defiance - Void Terra Firma was pretty punchy

Onslaught

Blood Feast

that's all I can think of right now.

DevotedWalnut

The_Voice wrote
Walnut you know how i love Sacrifice and Vendetta so i agree wholeheartly with your thread.Another band that you people should check out is "Ultimatum" from Canada they only released one album called "The Iron Age" sadly there isnt much information about this guys so i cant provide a myspace but i swear that they play some awesome Thrash.----------------Now playing: Ultimatum - The Iron Agevia FoxyTunes

I knew I'd get your attention. As I was typing out Sacrifice all I could think of was you. 🙂 :dio:

More bands:

Angel Dust - before they went all power metal, they released a good thrash album called Into the Dark Past. Good stuff, classic german sound and I truely recommend it.

I second the Artillery. I was going to put them in my original post, but they got lost in the maze of bands that came to my head.

Gammacide - fast, heavy thrash from Texas. To the best of my knowledge they only released one album. It's called Victims of Science. Blast beats + fast thrash = FTW.

Hallows Eve - ive only heard Tales of Terror, but I like it. Also, im pretty sure they have a big box set that just got released not too long ago.

and lastly:

Headhunter - not pure thrash, but it has Schmier from Destruction doing the vocals and bass, good stuff. Their debut album Parody of Life is quite good power/thrash, and they just released a new album called Parasite of Society which continues in the same vein as their other 3 albums from the early 90's.

Thomas

What about Heathen?

Thrashtildeth

Just a plug for the aussie thrash bands...

Mortal Sin - Most of you guys have heard of them, but they're still pretty obscure I think. Two amazing albums from the 80's and one more which was apparently not so hot (I've only heard the first two) and a comeback album from last year.

Hobbs' Angel of Death - Very fast, very raw, "Virgin metal" from downunder, as Hobbs calls it. Because its so "pure" apparently. I only have a collection of demos, it's all i could find. Anyway, very Slayerish, but pretty good.

traptunderice

cry of the banshee wrote
Blood Feast

I don't think they are that great. Some cool songs like Hitler Painted Roses but mostly nothing noteworthy.

ganeshaRules

Spanish 80's thrash bands,

http://www.metalreviews.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10798

Another one, very good: Muro.
http://www.myspace.com/porsiempremuro

Some lost forgotten (and good) thrash bands from other countries:

Mordred. Thrash from San Francisco, with FUNKY influences, one of the most strange bands of that times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbcS_G_GP38

Slayer (the not famous one, from San Antonio). Well,they are not the great band that slayer was, but Go For The Throat is an enjoyable listen.

Holy Moses (classic thrash with a woman singing, the great sabina Classen). Their 80's albums were impressive, queen of Siam, Finished with the dogs and The new machine of Lienchestein .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVzpp4pCc8s

D.R.I. Very good crossover a la Suicidal. Their Thrashzone is a must have for everybody that loves crossover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-LC2pPtDKs

Thrashtildeth

Alright, I'll add some more.

Wargasm - Love the name! I only have these guys' second album, called "ugly" and it's really good. I mean, really really good. And I've heard their debut was even better....but I just can't find it anywhere.

Nasty Savage - I have their album "Indulgence" which actually came as a two-pack with their EP "Abstract Reality", really good value purchase, both are great. They have a comeback album from 2004 called "psycho psycho". I haven't heard it, but it's said to be a decent return.

Realm - haven't actually heard them yet, but I have their debut "Endless War" on the way in the mail from Amazon. Meant to be an impressive slice of tech-thrash.

rio

I don't know much about early-days thrash compared to most here, but are Mekong Delta obscure enough for this thread? When I first heard them (quite recently) they totally blew me away and they continue to do so.

Technical thrash with clean, slightly operatic vocals, with a big big classical music influence- in fact this one is a Mussorgsky cover.

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Dago

Barracuda (technical death/thrash)
Depressive Age (technical thrash)

Caligula_K

Some great albums that are rarely talked about round these parts:

Assassin- The Upcoming Terror
Toxik- World Circus
Watchtower- Energetic Disassembly, Control and Resistance
Iron Angel- Hellish Crossfire
Exumer- Possessed by Fire[/quote]

5_3

rio wrote
I don't know much about early-days thrash compared to most here, but are Mekong Delta obscure enough for this thread?

No.

traptunderice

Oh man I love Possessed by Fire and I need to check out more Mekong Delta.

The_Voice

Brahm_K wrote
Exumer- Possessed by Fire

Yes.

Some more:

Carnivore
Chakal
Cryptic Slaughter
Detente
Heretic
Hexx
Hirax
Holy Terror
Intruder
Meliah Rage
Metal Storm (From Germany)
Necrodeath
Pariah
Ratos de Porão
Razor
Schizo
Sentinel Beast
Slaughter
Slaughter Lord
Soothsayer

The_Voice

metal_xxx wrote
What about Heathen?

One of the best bands on the face of this earth, i dont think they are that obscure but they sure kick ass though, Braking The Silence is one of the best albums i've ever heard.

Now playing: Heathen - Open The Grave
via FoxyTunes

rio

5/3/// wrote
rio wrote
I don't know much about early-days thrash compared to most here, but are Mekong Delta obscure enough for this thread?

No.

well, you could have done something constructive like suggest similar bands that are less well known, but as you didn't, fuck off, I don't care.