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

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

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.

**Janszoon** · 08-20-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

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.

Ah. I see. Still, I think there's a huge difference in quality as well. The best Anthrax has to offer can't even touch Slayer's best.

08-22-2010, 09:41 AM

i cant really just choose one.

metallica has always been one of my favorite bands, kill em all through master of puppets was pure musical genius...and justice for all was damn good, but not as much so as the previous. then came the black album and theyve lost my respect since then.

megadeth is a great band, i dont own a lot of their music, but i do own rust in peace, and that album is incredible. the solos are so long and technical, yet beautiful in that "thrashy solo" kind of way. i think that in a way dave mustaine did manage to outdo metallica in terms of technicality and especially in the fact that hes not a pussy sellout.

i love slayers' earlier work, but like megadeth, sadly i dont own much of their stuff. show no mercy however is probably my top "oldschool thrash" album of all time. great stuff.

then anthrax. honestly, i like anthrax, but i never felt that they deserved to be included in with these other three amazing bands, they always sorta lacked that musical edge and technicality that made the other bands what they were and the whole "rap metal" thing pretty much destroys any chance of respect. that said, among the living was a great album nonetheless.

Seltzer · 08-23-2010, 08:10 AM

For me, Megadeth is the greatest of the four and Rust in Peace is the ultimate thrash album.

But none of the four ever released anything as fun-filled as Exodus' Bonded in Blood.

Dwindhym · 08-24-2010, 06:57 AM

Slayer's the most metal, but Metallica has been through the most, and they're better people.

**Janszoon** · 08-24-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwindhym

Slayer's the most metal, but Metallica has been through the most, and they're better people.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-24-2010, 11:25 AM

So I was thinking how I would rate each of the big 4's albums against each other.
I'm using 1990/91 as a cut of point because I've not really listened to much of any of those bands material since around then.

So in order of preference my list would be...

Slayer - Reign In Blood
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Metallica - Kill Em All
Anthrax - Among The Living
Slayer - South Of Heaven
Anthrax - Persistence Of Time
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Anthrax - Spreading The Disease
Slayer - Show No Mercy
Megadeth - So Far So Good So What
Metallica - Black Album
Metallica - And Justice For All
Slayer - Hell Awaits
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business
Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal
Anthrax - State Of Euphoria

Unknown Soldier · 08-24-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

So I was thinking how I would rate each of the big 4's albums against each other.
I'm using 1990/91 as a cut of point because I've not really listened to much of any of those bands material since around then.

So in order of preference my list would be...

Slayer - Reign In Blood
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Metallica - Kill Em All
Anthrax - Among The Living
Slayer - South Of Heaven
Anthrax - Persistence Of Time
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Anthrax - Spreading The Disease
Slayer - Show No Mercy
Megadeth - So Far So Good So What
Metallica - Black Album
Metallica - And Justice For All
Slayer - Hell Awaits
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business
Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal
Anthrax - State Of Euphoria

The time you cut off, is around the time with the exception of Slayer that these bands stopped doing thrash and moved into other areas with varying degrees of success. Its through the post 90/91 period that Slayer were the only band of these four still consistently putting out quality material (Then with Paul Bostaph on drums) Without doubt though, the best thrash band around at that time were Sepultura, whose "Arise" album came out in 91 and served as a stepping stone into the eventual groove metal sound. Another mention should go to Overkill who were going through their best period and "Horrorscope" is one mother of an album.

As for the list, the order is pretty good and would be a general consensus but "South of Heaven" "Ride the Lightning" and "...And Justice For All"- The flawed masterpiece should be higher IMO.

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08-20-2010, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-20-2010, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
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08-23-2010, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	For me, Megadeth is the greatest of the four and Rust in Peace is the ultimate thrash album. But none of the four ever released anything as fun-filled as Exodus' Bonded in Blood. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

08-22-2010, 09:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
imrighterthanyouis Guest Posts: n/a	i cant really just choose one. metallica has always been one of my favorite bands, kill em all through master of puppets was pure musical genius...and justice for all was damn good, but not as much so as the previous. then came the black album and theyve lost my respect since then. megadeth is a great band, i dont own a lot of their music, but i do own rust in peace, and that album is incredible. the solos are so long and technical, yet beautiful in that "thrashy solo" kind of way. i think that in a way dave mustaine did manage to outdo metallica in terms of technicality and especially in the fact that hes not a pussy sellout. i love slayers' earlier work, but like megadeth, sadly i dont own much of their stuff. show no mercy however is probably my top "oldschool thrash" album of all time. great stuff. then anthrax. honestly, i like anthrax, but i never felt that they deserved to be included in with these other three amazing bands, they always sorta lacked that musical edge and technicality that made the other bands what they were and the whole "rap metal" thing pretty much destroys any chance of respect. that said, among the living was a great album nonetheless.

08-24-2010, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
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08-24-2010, 11:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	So I was thinking how I would rate each of the big 4's albums against each other. I'm using 1990/91 as a cut of point because I've not really listened to much of any of those bands material since around then. So in order of preference my list would be... Slayer - Reign In Blood Megadeth - Rust in Peace Metallica - Master Of Puppets Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss Megadeth - Peace Sells Metallica - Kill Em All Anthrax - Among The Living Slayer - South Of Heaven Anthrax - Persistence Of Time Metallica - Ride The Lightning Anthrax - Spreading The Disease Slayer - Show No Mercy Megadeth - So Far So Good So What Metallica - Black Album Metallica - And Justice For All Slayer - Hell Awaits Megadeth - Killing Is My Business Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal Anthrax - State Of Euphoria __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.