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Because it was so intense and technically demanding, speed metal quickly evolved into thrash, which allowed greater leeway in terms of tempo, groove, and instrumental dexterity. Led by Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer this new wave of metal bands stood in direct contrast with the pop-oriented metal that dominated the charts during the ...
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- Exciter - Heavy Metal Maniac (1983) More than one contemporary zine used the term “skull-crushing” to describe Exciter’s seminal debut, and although the raw, tinny production blunts some of the edge, you can still feel the ferocious intent of this bullish Ontario trio roaring out of the speakers after 40 years.
- Acid - Maniac (1983) As with those other first responders from the Belgian scene, Killer and Crossfire, Acid’s low-budget, high-velocity transport café metal possesses a sweet rickety charm that makes Maniac effortlessly playable.
- Helloween - Walls Of Jericho (1985) Germany was an early speed metal stronghold, producing many enduring exemplars: Running Wild, Grave Digger, Rage, Angel Dust, Holy Moses, and most importantly of all, much-loved Hamburg hellions Helloween.
- Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse (1985) These LA loons are perhaps the greatest example of a band who simultaneously combined power, thrash and speed metal, and thus tend to fall unjustly down the cracks between subgenres.
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo. [3] The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work.
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Speed metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) roots. [1] It is described by AllMusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music.
May 4, 2023 · Arguably metal's most perfectly concise statement of intent, Tom Araya, Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo delivered a flawless, 35-minute blitz of heavy-as-sin, intricate riffing, snarling, controversy-courting lyrics and kit-battering drumwork.
