The new record by Exodus. Still they have the best guitar sound in thrash metal in my opinion.

However Exodus have done better than this collection of new songs. IMO it's a solid recording but it misses the last bit of spicyness. There's just one step missing to insanity. And this insanity is what makes brilliant Exodus albums special to me.

Maybe it's because Zetro left once again?

https://tidal.com/album/482723143/u

Yes, another post about this great band from the past. I will stop right after this one. 😄

This song is from the album Manic Impressions, which is more technical than Screams and Whispers.

Progressive thrash metal from 1991, highly acclaimed by critics, obviously not so much by the fans. Enjoy it anyway.

https://tidal.com/track/22760091/u

Gotta love the addictive AF main riff! Total classic, legendary track!

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Sweden's newer thrash act starting to gain traction and popularity, formed in 2023 and released their first EP in 2024. Linked is the opening title track. Great sound and taken influence from many a thrash classic of the past, this track reminds me of Heathen's No Stone Unturned during certain parts.

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Admittedly posting non thrash again. My favorite melodic death metal band, Kalmah, have always had a strong influence from thrash, and this post here is promoting their thrashiest song imo.

Enjoy the massive wall of sound from this change in heaviness they made from their previous works - the riffs working overtime and the synths killing it.

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Another classic thrash revival band from California. This is their second album released in August of last year and it slipped under my radar till the title track appeared in my daily recommended, which is what I'll be linking today.

Sounds like these dudes mixed together the sounds/styles of Destruction, Forbidden, Annihilator and Testament. Makes for a technical, groovy, thrashing good time. The rest of the album is hit or miss for me, but the title track has a permanent spot in the ol' miles-long playlist now.\m/

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Largely underground and unknown Swedish thrash metal band that existed at some point in the 90's. As far as I can see, the only notable release was this cover of Metallica's Motorbreath lol. It's a decent cover, got a small tinge of death metal in there, and the attitude and speed is definitely on point. Not bad over all; ignore the tink tink tink of certain parts where the drums do a filler lmao.

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The opener of Messiah’s last album. I have to admit that I had forgotten that band until I saw them live a couple of weeks ago. They did a good job and appeared to be very nice guys with a maniac on the bass guitar.

I like their sway between thrash and death metal and their old school sound. This track maybe does not quite represent that, as it’s quite modern to me, however I like it.

https://youtu.be/e-3fCA5gbzs

Another apt track with themes that are supposed to be hypothetical extremes, yet we're actually seeing them playing out in real time. Only this song references The Iron Curtain - difference this time is everything is blatant and in front of everyone.

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I would've had an upload about this album sooner, but I felt it needed a few more spins since release. This is the latest from the Teutonic kings of thrash and it's definitely 100% modern Kreator.

In my opinion, they get more melodic with every album, which isn't exactly a good thing, but ehh it's not terrible. This album has quite a few tracks bringing me back to Anthems of Rebellion or Doomsday Machine era Arch Enemy, which is a little weird for me lol, but I happen to love those albums so it works for me.

I'm gonna link my favorite track of the bunch, got some epic appocalyptic choir just before the solo, but man that fuckin solo blew me away! Hope you all at least enjoy that much. Other highlights of mine are Satanic Anarchy and Blood of our Blood.

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Probably my favorite of Civic Shit's stuff. Don't you guys love City Refuse?? Took me forever to come around on this specific band, but in the end, I love Metropolitan Junk just the same as any old crossover/pizza thrash lol.

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Released today, this single - a teaser from their upcoming album dropping in March! It's modern Exodus, you know what to expect lmao. Fat production, heavy sound to fill a massive concrete pit, aggression abounds!

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From Norway, this band's second LP released in 2016, we had what is mostly death metal, mixed with a healthy dose of thrash, and maybe a tiny bit of black metal. But I'm gonna claim it for this community as this group has a penchant for writing some great riffs with the speed.

Linking the first track of the album; while the first three songs are like 8/10, everything else on the album is like 7.5. I never usually give my opinions a number, but I lack the words I guess lol. If you're a fan of death metal, look forward to a post by me in that community at some point in the future for their latest release!

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About a year ago, not sure when exactly, @serpineslair@lemmy.world posted about this band. Well today I'm here to present to you their first LP after I got a lil curious seeing if I could follow up on some previously covered bands.

Band still has Iron Reagan/Municipal Waste's pipes at the front, and Cannibal Corpse's drummer on sticks and they produce some sludgy crust infused crossover thrash, but this is mostly on the punk side of thngs. Totally understated, I can kinda see why this underrated release isn't really talked about, but it still fuckin rocks lol. I actually love the vocals here quite a bit more than on MW's stuff, so maybe it's time I revisit Civic Refuse.

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A new album by this agile crust punk outfit. Again, the music is heavily influenced by punk, thrash and death.

There is only one motto: fast forward.

I especially like the track “Crushed”, and there is also a nice grindcore piece called “Krokodil”.

These guys have 49 fans on Tidal. Let’s go and push them.

https://tidal.com/album/464041185/u

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86CSELUPXWk

Oddly enough it works out great lmao. Someone posted the lyrics in the comments:

Favorites of mine playing old school Floridian death and thrash mixed released a single some time last year. Can't seem to find it on Bandcamp or on sale anywhere else for that matter. According to Decibel magazine, it was only available when preordering their zine before July 31, 2025.

Had to share anyway, but I am also biased towards this kind of shit lol.

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Brazil's all-femme death/thrash band released a single some time last year and I took my time to upload it here lol. Decent release of a quick song with the usual aggression and speed. Pissed off vocals sounding great, unique to this band. Totally underrated imo.

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If you are into progressive Thrash Metal then here is one of my favourites. IMO a classic album by Mekong Delta.

You can hear the love for classical music in all the works of mastermind Ralph Hubbert. Here it is combined with complex, yet melodic thrash.

The record starts with a longtrack and then features two songs in normal duration plus an interpretation of ‘Night on a bare mountain’.

Here on Tidal it’s not the original mix. The bass is more present and there is a flanger effect on the vocals. Both not audible on the 1990 recording.

https://tidal.com/album/145850980/u

So I have this buddy of mine who plays bass in a hardcore punk/ska band (he calls it ska-core but that doesn't matter here lol) and he actually recommended me this band. Checked it out on his word and discovered a new favorite of mine from crust punk!

This one also has quite a bit for us thrashers to chew on as well, between the blistering speed and blast beats sprinkled about. Small amounts of actual thrash riffing but the attitude is fuckin there, man. I'm linking my personal pick after a couple spins, but I also recommend the first.. let's say.. four tracks.

This band is also from Boston, MA, USA, and was pretty active in the 90's. This particular release came out in 2002, and I wish I had heard of it sooner lol.

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Metalcore with a smattering of beatdown hardcore with that typical "tough-guy attitude" and also some crossover thrash. Coming from the UK, this LP was released in 2019.

Definitely not for everyone - they aren't on the metal archives lol. But after my hc/hardcore punk/crossover journey last year, I can still see the merits in a release like this. Has some catchy writing and definitely a lot of fist pumpin - this was made for moshin. Certainly does not overstay its welcome thankfully.

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Not thrash metal again. It's very adjacent though. Hardcore punk/sludge metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. This phenomenal album released in 2009. Linking a track with some decent thrashy riffing, but the rest of the LP is post-hardcore and the aforementioned mix with some ambient tracks sprinkled here n there. Also highly recommend the title track of the album, but that one's even farther away from thrash metal lol.

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