What's the appeal behind Thrash?

It seems like such a boring genre. Probably the most boring metal genre, at least. It seems it's just playing as fast as you can, riff after riff after riff after riff. The only thrash I can tolerate are Anthrax( they tend to have fun with the **** they right) and Enemy of God from Kreator. I plan on getting an album from Kreator soon enough, but I've given a few sample listens to Slayer and have downloaded a couple Metallica albums( Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of the Puppets).

People who listen to Thrash( and preferably people who listen to it among other metal genres): what do you find appealing about it( compared to other metal and music in general)?

edit: also, I'd appreciate some song/album links if someone would like to point me in the right direction :P

Expression of certain emotions ?

i dislike metal in generalBayAreaX

what music do you listen to?

[QUOTE="BayAreaX"]i dislike metal in generalDivergeUnify

what music do you listen to?

People like thrash because it's easy to thrash around to.
I thought everyone knew that, ever seen a mosh pit at a thrash concert?

Mo' money, mo' problems.ConformestClone

Thrash is pretty easy to get into. Pantera, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer all have songs that are pretty aggressive and reward you in no time.

Doesn't sound like you've given thrash much of a chance :?

Watchtower

Sodom

Megadeth

Annihilator

Artillery

Blind Illusion

Bonded by Blood

Bulldozer

Whiplash

Coroner

Impiety

Destroyer 666

Destruction

Testament

Exmortus

Exumer

Flotsam & Jetsam

I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of Thrash ;)

The goodness of it? *shrugs* Hard to explain why a thing is good subjetively. I just like the way it sounds.

I kinda get what you're saying -I'm a metalhead, btw, adn thrash is one of many metal genres that I like - especially about older, mid 80s-early 90s thrash. But recently I think it's become much more brutal and yet more melodic... I dunno how o describe it.. Heavier, I guess. More Slayer than Anthrax. Slayer is the really kind of thrash that I enjoy. But most recent thrash albims have been good too. Like I said, the genre has changed...

thrash metal, is the most riff oriented of the metal sub genre's. it emphasizes riffing and solo's over vocals or ambience like in death /black

here is a decent list of the albums you should listen to

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_metal-speed-alb.html

EDIT: btw, anthrax is the biggest joke of a band, they arnt even thrash, they are speed metal with a power metal vocalist, and horrible music. scott ian is the biggest tool in metal.

It's an aggressive guitar based style of music. It also gave double kick base drumming a home. It was invented by guys who were against pop-rock, hair-metal, and glam-rock. They wanted to make rock macho again.

You have to realize that all of the metal that is considered heavier than thrash wasn't around yet. Thrash was as heavy as it got. It was before the cookie monster vocals found in grindcore and black metal.

I believe that Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and maybe Anthrax are considered the fathers of thrash. Obviously, Metallica isn't thrash anymore.

When Nirvana and the "Seattle sound" hit. All of the Metal styles went underground. 90's and alternative rock made riff based rock, and difficult blazing fast guitar solos "uncool." It was all about repetitive, muddy, two string chords. The early 90's was the era of "the garage band sound." It gave guitarists that didn't have amazing finger dexterity a chance to get radio play.

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[QUOTE="BayAreaX"]i dislike metal in generalBayAreaX

what music do you listen to?

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh. I just can't see metal a legitimate form of music.

Thrash is all about "relaxing" as hard as that seems, its a good way to vent your anger and i guess thats what all the musicians are trying to do?

[QUOTE="BayAreaX"][QUOTE="DivergeUnify"] not to get OT in my topic, but why?

what music do you listen to?

PlasmaBeam44

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh.

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[QUOTE="BayAreaX"] i like rock but prefer alternative.ConformestClone

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh.

No it doesn't.

[QUOTE="BayAreaX"][QUOTE="DivergeUnify"] not to get OT in my topic, but why?

what music do you listen to?

PlasmaBeam44

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh. I just can't see metal a legitimate form of music.

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh. I just can't see metal a legitimate form of music.

PlasmaBeam44

I can see that. Metal as a whole can seem cheesy and growing up I was kind of shifting between thinking it's goofy and great.

juggz all your post says is quote then my name.. what did u try to say?nimatoad2000

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]juggz all your post says is quote then my name.. what did u try to say?Juggernaut140

"I just can't see metal as a legitimate form of music"

Ya, that's a fairly severe thing to say. There is a lot of music that I don't personally listen to, but I don't bring its legitimacy into question. It would be rather arrogant of me to question its authenticity as music.

I realize that forums are rife with hyperbole, but I have to question what credentials gives you the right to make such a statement.

[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"][QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]juggz all your post says is quote then my name.. what did u try to say?nimatoad2000

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"][QUOTE="Juggernaut140"] I said that Anthrax has writen some of the most famous Thrash anthems of all time and that they are indeed a thrash band :|Juggernaut140

i love thrash cause i can mosh to it xD, its also cause i like punk and hardcore punk is where thrash has a lot of its roots and in a way its one of the closely related metal genre's to punk :P

thrash metal, is the most riff oriented of the metal sub genre's. it emphasizes riffing and solo's over vocals or ambience like in death /blacknimatoad2000

'uh... no. that would have to be prog like necrophagist.

[QUOTE="BayAreaX"][QUOTE="DivergeUnify"] not to get OT in my topic, but why?

what music do you listen to?

PlasmaBeam44

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh. I just can't see metal a legitimate form of music.

[QUOTE="NBSRDan"]I find it odd that "boring" is one of your forefront complaints, seeing as thrash music is characterized by fast tempo. If a song just repeats the same riff for minutes on end, or just plays the same power chord continuously, that's called an uninteresting song. It is not representative of the genre as a whole.DivergeUnify

Boring? Is better than some other genres of Metal for me. I love the speed and aggression I can actually feel the music.

I suppose you're more into Death Metal?

BTW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1tTxR0w2WA

Well, it extremely rocks hard :P

not to get OT in my topic, but why?

what music do you listen to?

BayAreaX

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh. I just can't see metal a legitimate form of music.

Probably the most boring metal genre, DivergeUnify

these songs alone justify why thrash is awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-60HA3exyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6gUcljrF5A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fAs_4yZsAI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECXvmDmxVaM

There is a lot of speed and intensity. It's fun to move around to and play thrash. Overall, it's some hard fun kick*** music. My condolences for your lack of taste.

thrash metal, is the most riff oriented of the metal sub genre's. it emphasizes riffing and solo's over vocals or ambience like in death /black

here is a decent list of the albums you should listen to

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_metal-speed-alb.html

EDIT: btw, anthrax is the biggest joke of a band, they arnt even thrash, they are speed metal with a power metal vocalist, and horrible music. scott ian is the biggest tool in metal.

nimatoad2000

the ferocity of the music the rhythms the headbanging the speed of course

u know thoes sweet solos like weeeddtthhaaa weeeeedttthhhaaa weeeee waaa waaa waaaa :lol:

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh. I just can't see metal a legitimate form of music.

PlasmaBeam44

Her's some links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT8n3r2WnkA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFppm5xsBhY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtVs5MYGOyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr9wObkGTYM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_kGu_na2kQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1idlOnDOII

[QUOTE="DivergeUnify"]Probably the most boring metal genre, Darth-Caedus

Just kidding. I don't care for much drone, but Sludge is just blech. I absolutely love funeral doom though, another very slow genre. I guess speed doesn't entirely equate to enjoyment in every instance. Drone is great for background music while doing something else, but it has to be almost minimalistic for me to enjoy it.

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[QUOTE="BayAreaX"] i like rock but prefer alternative.Juggernaut140

Me too. I hate metal vocals and the music. People tell me Metallica is great but I listen to them and help but laugh. I personally find metal music to be very cheesy and when I listen to it it makes me laugh. I just can't see metal a legitimate form of music.

No I'm not and my last post was not me trolling, I don't do that. I was just expressing my opinion.