As Metallica et al broke through, Kreator, Sodom and Destruction were forging an even harder sound. They recall gigs in coalmines, sessions in steelworks – and boozing with Slayer ...

Formed in the mid-’80s, these brawling Germans seemed poised for the big time after the release of their 1987 debut, Product Of Imagination. Though owing a clear debt to early Metallica, Paradox ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: DPA Picture Alliance / Alamy Stock Photo As thrash metal extended its beer-stained tentacles around the world in the ...

When talking about the Big Four of thrash metal, there are often two different categories. Obviously, there are the Americans: Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer, given credit for pioneering the ...

Here is the best album by 15 legendary thrash metal bands. For over 40 years, thrash has been a dominant force in heavy metal. The '90s proved to be challenging as the musical tides shifted in both ...

Here are eight severely underrated technical thrash metal bands that every headbanger needs to know. Now, listen: Technical thrash was not exactly a widespread musical phenomenon that spawned tons of ...

Nowadays, you can’t swing a guitar without hitting some type of rock band — heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal, etc. Up-and-comers find inspiration in established bands. When multiple bands point ...