thrash-in 2000

[Priest of Evil]

Thrash, most of us old enough to remember Metallicas first Australian tour Damaged Justice in 89 were once big fans. It seems to be the in thing again these days, most every old band has reformed but none have been able to top anything they've done previously.

Personally I havent really heard much "New thrash" that I like, though honestly I'm not looking. I acquired Bewitched from Gorey which i think is pretty fantastic but little else that has crossed my path has impressed me. Is there anything that us oldies are missing or are we bettered served sticking to our collections, which is the stance Im likely to continue because money doesnt grow on trees and listening time is short in a family environment.

On the subject of new thrash, it seems that what Dream Theatre are focusing on now too. I just spun the Constant Movement single that I found in my post box and with its groove thrash riffs and the vocalist trying to sound like Chuck Billy I was a little surprised, this is not the DT I am familiar with!

Your thoughts...

 

[Celestial-Todd]

Constant Motion and Dark Eternal Night are the only two songs on the new Dream Theater album that sound ANYTHING like that. Trust Roadrunner to leak the two heaviest songs first!

I would suggest checking out MurderWorld... but that would be very biased of me

 

[Icarus]

New good thrash?

Municipal Waste

Damn there is another awesome one. I cant remember the name!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Not a new band by any means, but Kreator's latest is the best thrash recent thrash release I can think of. Brilliant.

 

[Priest of Evil]

Not a new band by any means, but Kreator's latest is the best thrash recent thrash release I can think of. Brilliant.

More Gothenburg than pure Kreator thrash though, wasn't it? It sounded ok, I guess their scene defining days are over.

 

[Priest of Evil]

New good thrash?

Municipal Waste

Damn there is another awesome one. I cant remember the name!

I thought MC was more like deathgrind, am I mistaken?

 

[Icarus]

Yes you are mistaken They are thrash with quite a lot of punk influence. Very Nuclear Assualt like but add more punk. Very very good band.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

More Gothenburg than pure Kreator thrash though, wasn't it? It sounded ok, I guess their scene defining days are over.

More melodic than old school Kreator thrash yes, but I probably wouldn't say Gothenburg styled, as it is still fucking thrash, and one of the best thrash albums of the last 15 years IMO, so that is pretty scene defining.

 

[Priest of Evil]

More melodic than old school Kreator thrash yes, but I probably wouldn't say Gothenburg styled, as it is still fucking thrash, and one of the best thrash albums of the last 15 years IMO, so that is pretty scene defining.

Hehe, alright Blitzy, I'll keep my eye out for it.

RE: MW, they recently toured, maybe I should've gone see 'em, damn...

 

[Priest of Evil]

http://www.myspace.com/bewitchedfansite Seeing as I mentioned them previously, some might want to put an ear to the name, although they arent strictly thrash but lots of metal fun.

 

[Icarus]

I remembered the name of that other band. Merciless Death.

http://www.myspace.com/mercilessdeath

Just check out that influences list. Enough to give you a massive woody.

 

[Priest of Evil]

I remembered the name of that other band. Merciless Death.

http://www.myspace.com/mercilessdeath

Just check out that influences list. Enough to give you a massive woody.

They're not bad at all, not creative in an innovative sense but definitely solid thrash.

Pure Thrash is still alive and this really sounds like 86 all over again

 

[Southy]

Municipal Waste are pretty fucking good