Bit of blasphemy maybe? Mostly faithful but definitely still adding their own style into it. Unofficial live video here.
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Today we have some pure thrash, very similar to Slayer's Hell Awaits mixed a little with Demolition Hammer's Epidemic of Violence. Intense as all hell, this is from this Norwegian band's 2007 EP, We're Rotting.
Los Angeles modern heavy metal that sounds a lot like Judas Priest. Got a really nice bass guitar sound too! Linked is the first track to their latest record which happens to be the title track - put your best foot forward I guess lol.
My turn to post some ST. This isn't classic at all, but it's at least better than the single that just came out this past April lol.
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Germany has such a rich heavy metal history, it's kinda astounding. I mean I know of Wacken, but it's staggering just trying to simply encapsulate all of it.
Probably my second fav album from this band, the first being the painfully obvious Painkiller. I am split on which track to link though, it was either this one or The Sentinel, both are simply top tier anthems of heavy metal. Also gotta love the striking album art lmao.
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Today I post some dense technical thrash - from Quebec, Canada in 1990. For those of us who need a few listens before it catches and worms its way into our ears. Typical progressive guitars with the strange-filling drumming and the bass is off doin its own thing lol. Somehow it all works and becomes brilliant along the way. Linked is the opening title track, but I also highly recommend the instrumental Access to the Acropolis.
More old time heavy/power metal from Germany. I'm actually just now learning they had their own "Big Four" of heavy/power/speed metal - those being Running Wild, Grave Digger, Helloween, and Rage (at least, according to Wikipedia). So that's neat, expect more uploads while I mine these for quality stuff to share with you all. Long may Heavy Metal reign forevermore.
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I was impressed with that one Antichrist upload the other day I had to search up similar artists and came across this one, another black/speed/thrash metal band from Germany; though the black part seems to be missing on this album released in 2023. Linked is my personal fav from the album, it starts off with this weird middle eastern rhythm that moves into typical speed metal fury, but bringing it back in the chorus sections.
I was thinking as I made this post "this reminds me a shitload of Vektor" so that's pretty damn cool haha.
Old time NWOBHM/doom metal band released their 4th album in 2006 and it still sounds as if the 80's and 90's never happened and still kicking ass.
1990, technical death metal with technical thrash from Florida, USA. Notable release for its use of keys, whether it's for atmosphere or a backing instrument, they definitely give off this sci-fi vibe.
Dont sweat it my guy. Life happens lol
Also hell yeah, great band π€
Classic heavy/power/speed metal from Germany in 1989! Super pirate-themed but that doesn't detract from the music at all, this fuckin slaps.
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Another fantastic find from my search for instrumental stuff, which the track Minotaur from this album fuckin rules, holy shit. But this track I'm sharing with you today actually has lyrics and a voice! From Sweden in 2011, this is black/speed/thrash metal, and it's got this rough production that's reminiscent of early Destruction with the first Exodus album, and a bit of Venom - all mixed together and blisteringly fast lol.
100% I also prefer Dio! It's why I chose this one for the Sabbath upload. One day Ozzy will have a post here but probably like Bark at the Moon or friggin Mr Crowley or something in the future lol.
Found this while digging around a shit load - https://tidal.com/browse/album/9641103?u
Pretty decent 25 minute slab of modern thrash instrumental!
Honestly they could go the instrumental only route, which probably isn't gonna bring em success, but their playing is damn good enough.
Like these guys are quickly becoming favorites of mine upon going through their older albums. I absolutely love the title track to Watch the Skies! If I were to ever pick up a guitar, it would just be repeating the opening riffs ad infinitum lmao.
Resentful.
Probably turning into Bitterness at one point in the future.
Nooo where's the energy?? At least the instruments are still killing it, man..
Haha, cheers. There's 8 months of daily posts to dig through!
Shame about the vocalist leaving, I'll have to check the single just out of curiosity's sake.
Woah you have a knack for finding quality thrash acts that I somehow miss xD
This one's voice reminds me a shit load of Agent Steel's vocalist mixed with a pinch of Bruce Dickinson; I'd kill to hear a falsetto wail from Space Chaser's vocalist lol. The instruments are tight as hell too! Another for the long-ass playlist!
EDIT: I actually get what I want in their earlier works - on track number one of their Watch the Skies! album, the vocalist sustains the end of a chorus wonderfully!
neck breaking riff right at the 52 second mark π
also who the fuck downvotes this lol