Recent content by Tony Brandvold

But youthanasia and countdown to Extinction are not at all thrash. They threw away the speed and went with a straight metal approach. Hate to be that guy who splits hairs over subgenres, but they really are not thrash albums.

My vote goes to Metallica. Their first four albums are untouchable in my book. And I do enjoy Peace Sells and Rust in Peace, but was never blown Away by them like some people. Also have to add that I believe it's ridiculous that people have turned on Master of Puppets within the last several...

I've been producing my own mixes through logic 9 (yes I know I need to upgrade) for 2 years now. I have a question however. I know as a rule most people don't like to compress rhythm guitars because it makes them sound less lively. However, it sounds to me like in a lot of modern metal, there is...