I've been on a late 80's thrash/speed kick lately... craving some more shit I haven't heard yet. Don't state the obvious.
Num Skull?
I'm probably the wrong person to ask, but I did you a favor and found some stuff you may or may not like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwA0l4oB87M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpaXTKJjkYM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI0iT1vBc0k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17-u2dZ9UGo
you might have heard a few of these already but heres some good stuff that isn't super mainstream or popular
Carnivore - Retaliation
Blind Illusion - The Sane Asylum
Defender - A Symbol Of Devotion
Devastation - Idolatry (technically 1991 so not late 80s and not exactly speed metal but fuck its so good i had to list it in the small chance you hadn't heard it)
Stone - Stone
Wargasm - Why Play Around
Sentinel Beast - Depths Of Death
Sacrilege B.C - Party With God
Faith Or Fear - Punishment Area
Evildead - Annihilation of Civilization
Impact - Take the Pain
I live for thrash and I haven't heard of this... what is it? And where the hell can I get it. And by the way, Blind Illusion kicks ass, I have that album on vinyl.
you might have heard a few of these already but heres some good stuff that isn't super mainstream or popular
Carnivore - Retaliation
Blind Illusion - The Sane Asylum
Defender - A Symbol Of Devotion
Devastation - Idolatry (technically 1991 so not late 80s and not exactly speed metal but fuck its so good i had to list it in the small chance you hadn't heard it)
Stone - Stone
Wargasm - Why Play Around
Sentinel Beast - Depths Of Death
Sacrilege B.C - Party With God
Faith Or Fear - Punishment Area
Evildead - Annihilation of Civilization
Impact - Take the Pain
I can't believe I forgot Evildead.
Surprised no one mentioned Demolition Hammer yet.
I would've but pretty much everyone knows Demolition Hammer and along with Exhorder and Epidemic they were more heavy and kinda groovy thrash, not what i would put in a thread for someone asking for speed/thrash. i do love the above mentioned bands very much so though.