danaholica
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I'm talking roots of thrash.Listen to Maiden's Phantom of The Opera !!!!!THE FIRST TWO MAIDEN ALBUMS ARE THE BIRTH OF SPEED METAL.
First Thrash Band Ever ??!?!
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Catharsis70
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Maiden and speed metal fosho but I dont think speed metal and thrash are synonymous. Speed metal prides itself on the clean and technical side of the coin. I dont fit Megadeth into the trash column (for me anyway) for that same reason. At the bottom of it all You can trace it all the way down the line to Elvis and Sinatra before him so in that regard I guess I would agree. Otherwise Im stickin to what I said above.
even if venom did say that their music wasnt thrash like metallica i still think venom were the first ever band to release a thrash metal record in 1981, any one who listens to welcome to hell or black metal would probably agree with me.
dutchy
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the answer is : RAVEN!
Biographyby Ed RivadaviaRaven were considered one of the brightest hopes in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, but bad decisions and musical inconsistency would de-rail their once-promising career, turning the trio into just another small — albeit important — footnote for this important genre.
Raven formed in late 70's Newcastle, England by brothers Mark (guitar) and John Gallagher (bass/vocals) along with drummer Rob "Wacko" Hunter. Signing with independent Neat Records, the trio joined labelmates Venom in laying the groundwork for what would become known as thrash metal by picking up where '70s noisemongers Motorhead had left off. Not as satanically-inclined or downright silly as Venom, Raven were much better musicians and played with the raw energy and reckless power that epitomized the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. As the movement approached its peak in 1981, Raven rode its crest with the self-labeled "athletic rock" of their album, Rock Until You Drop, still considered a classic of the genre.
Subsequent Neat releases — Wiped Out, All for One and Live at the Inferno — weren't quite as focused but helped the band solidify their fan-base and attract the attention of Atlantic Records. Unfortunately, signing with the major record company marked the turning point of Raven's fortunes as 1985's disappointing Stay Hard saw the band opting for an overtly commercial direction. Raven gradually relinquished their pop-metal aspirations, but by the time they attempted a full return to their roots with 1988's Nothing Exceeds Like Excess, their momentum had been irretrievably lost, along with drummer Wacko. The group has continued to record throughout the '90s on a variety of independent labels with new drummer Joey Hassewander, without anything close to mainstream success.
Biographyby Ed RivadaviaRaven were considered one of the brightest hopes in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, but bad decisions and musical inconsistency would de-rail their once-promising career, turning the trio into just another small — albeit important — footnote for this important genre.
Raven formed in late 70's Newcastle, England by brothers Mark (guitar) and John Gallagher (bass/vocals) along with drummer Rob "Wacko" Hunter. Signing with independent Neat Records, the trio joined labelmates Venom in laying the groundwork for what would become known as thrash metal by picking up where '70s noisemongers Motorhead had left off. Not as satanically-inclined or downright silly as Venom, Raven were much better musicians and played with the raw energy and reckless power that epitomized the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. As the movement approached its peak in 1981, Raven rode its crest with the self-labeled "athletic rock" of their album, Rock Until You Drop, still considered a classic of the genre.
Subsequent Neat releases — Wiped Out, All for One and Live at the Inferno — weren't quite as focused but helped the band solidify their fan-base and attract the attention of Atlantic Records. Unfortunately, signing with the major record company marked the turning point of Raven's fortunes as 1985's disappointing Stay Hard saw the band opting for an overtly commercial direction. Raven gradually relinquished their pop-metal aspirations, but by the time they attempted a full return to their roots with 1988's Nothing Exceeds Like Excess, their momentum had been irretrievably lost, along with drummer Wacko. The group has continued to record throughout the '90s on a variety of independent labels with new drummer Joey Hassewander, without anything close to mainstream success.
EerieVon
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schenkadere
Obey my dog!
Overkill is a great choice!
I'm not sure if everyone will classify this as a thrash song but....
Accept's Fast as a Shark is a thrashy song from 1982!
What do ya'll think!!!
I agree 100%. I think Accept was the stepping stone to thrash. Restless and Wild has a real thrash flavor.
schenkadere
Obey my dog!
thraxx
You'll Be in Hell With ME
