Who is the Greatest of the Big Four of Thrash Metal?

Raust · 08-18-2010, 11:05 AM

Slayer for me they're just so heavy.

sixshooter500 · 08-18-2010, 12:59 PM

No matter what it seems that Anthrax gets left in the back most of the time. unfortanly i agree with that, however i don't agree that one person suggested that Metallica is weaker than Anthrax in its thrash sound. I mean really, the first succesful thrash band with masterpeice thrash albums such as master of puppets is the least of them all? not likely

fritter · 08-19-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Especially when Tom Araya does it.

when does he do that? I gotta see that.

Unknown Soldier · 08-19-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fritter

when does he do that? I gotta see that.

Never seen him do it, but its just the kind of thing I can imagine him doing.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-19-2010, 10:20 AM

It doesn't matter who's the best of the 'big 4' is because as soon as we got to the 90s they were all superseded by Voivod.

Mojo · 08-19-2010, 10:36 AM

Metallica are still my favourite of the big four. Their first four albums are, for me, better than anything any of the bands have put out with a little room made for Reign in Blood and Rust in Peace.

However i think Megadeth are the best of them now. They have made some mediocre records themselves but have managed to turn it around with a great comeback over the last few years.

Where I would place Slayer and Anthrax could change on any given day. I don't really prefer one to the other. For every album either band has ever released (there may be a few i'm missing, to be fair) bar one, there isn't much to seperate the two in my opinion. But Reign in Blood gives Slayer the edge i think.

Over all I would say Metallica > Megadeth > Slayer > Anthrax.

But in the present day I would say Megadeth > Metallica > Slayer > Anthrax.

Sljslj · 08-20-2010, 05:38 AM

Megadeth > Slayer >>>>>>>>> Metallica > Anthrax

Guybrush · 08-20-2010, 06:49 AM

Added a poll to the thread. Hope you don't mind, sixshooter

**Janszoon** · 08-20-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Where I would place Slayer and Anthrax could change on any given day. I don't really prefer one to the other. For every album either band has ever released (there may be a few i'm missing, to be fair) bar one, there isn't much to seperate the two in my opinion. But Reign in Blood gives Slayer the edge i think.

Interesting. I see the two as very, very different. Anthrax is not nearly as dark as Slayer for one thing, actually not dark at all IMO. And there's such a difference in style, definitely an east coast versus west coast aesthetic thing, with Anthrax having been influenced more by Hardcore and Hip-Hop. Hell there's even an ethnic difference between the two that I think informs the music to a certain extent.

Mojo · 08-20-2010, 09:31 AM

I would agree with that. I meant that there wasn't much to seperate them more in my opinion of them rather than similarity musicallly.

View Poll Results: Who is the Greatest of the Big Four of thrash metal?
Anthrax	12	6.98%
Megadeth	47	27.33%
Metallica	69	40.12%
Slayer	44	25.58%
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08-19-2010, 10:20 AM	#25 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	It doesn't matter who's the best of the 'big 4' is because as soon as we got to the 90s they were all superseded by Voivod. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-19-2010, 10:36 AM	#26 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Metallica are still my favourite of the big four. Their first four albums are, for me, better than anything any of the bands have put out with a little room made for Reign in Blood and Rust in Peace. However i think Megadeth are the best of them now. They have made some mediocre records themselves but have managed to turn it around with a great comeback over the last few years. Where I would place Slayer and Anthrax could change on any given day. I don't really prefer one to the other. For every album either band has ever released (there may be a few i'm missing, to be fair) bar one, there isn't much to seperate the two in my opinion. But Reign in Blood gives Slayer the edge i think. Over all I would say Metallica > Megadeth > Slayer > Anthrax. But in the present day I would say Megadeth > Metallica > Slayer > Anthrax. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

08-20-2010, 05:38 AM	#27 (permalink)
Sljslj The Omniscient Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 998	Megadeth > Slayer >>>>>>>>> Metallica > Anthrax __________________ MY LYRICS

08-20-2010, 06:49 AM	#28 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Added a poll to the thread. Hope you don't mind, sixshooter __________________ Something Completely Different

08-18-2010, 11:05 AM	#21 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	Slayer for me they're just so heavy.

08-18-2010, 12:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
sixshooter500 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 11	No matter what it seems that Anthrax gets left in the back most of the time. unfortanly i agree with that, however i don't agree that one person suggested that Metallica is weaker than Anthrax in its thrash sound. I mean really, the first succesful thrash band with masterpeice thrash albums such as master of puppets is the least of them all? not likely

08-20-2010, 09:31 AM	#30 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I would agree with that. I meant that there wasn't much to seperate them more in my opinion of them rather than similarity musicallly. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust