The Rise of Thrash Metal

Heavy Metal Historian

Heavy Metal Historian
Episode 11:

Continuing our journey into Thrash, we examine the beginnings from the Bay Area to the Big 4, developing a style influenced by Metal and Punk that became a viable alternative to the Glam Metal of LA. From the US to Germany, and to the entire world, we look into the legacy left by the likes of Metallica, Overkill, & Sodom…

Hosted by Greg Davies from Blendover, the Heavy Metal Historian Podcast delivers to you snippets of tales from years gone by in the world of Metal, one episode at a time.

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Recommended Listening:

• “Beauty Through Order” by Slayer from the album World Painted Blood
• “Metal Militia” by Metallica from the album Kill ’em All
• “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth” by Metallica from the album Kill ’em All
• “Master of Puppets” by Metallica from the album Master of Puppets
• “One” by Metallica from the album …And Justice for All
• “Angel of Death” by Slayer from the album Reign in Blood
• “Dead Skin Mask” by Slayer from the album Seasons in the Abyss
• “Mechanix” by Megadeth from Killing is my Busines… and Business is Good!
• “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” by Megadeth from the album Rust in Peace
• “Caught in a Mosh” by Anthrax from the album Among the Living
• “Bring the Noise” by Anthrax from the compilation Attack of the Killer B’s
• “Armorist” by Overkill from the album White Devil Armory
• “Practice What You Preach” by Testament from Practice What You Preach
• “The Toxic Waltz” by Exodus from the album Fabulous Disaster
• “Pleasure to Kill” by Kreator from the album Pleasure to Kill
• “Torn Between Two Worlds” by Alliegance from the album D.e.s.t.i.t.u.t.i.o.n
• “Alison Hell” by Annihilator from the album Alice in Hell
• “Metal on Metal” by Anvil from the album Metal on Metal
• “Can’t Bring Me Down” by Suicidal Tendencies from Lights Camera Revolution
• “Enter Sandman” by Metallica from the album Metallica: The Black Album
• “Electric Crown” by Testament from the album The Ritual
• “Disciple” by Slayer from the album God Hates Us All
• “Domination” by Pantera from the album Cowboys From Hell
• “Decontrol” by Discharge from the compilation Decontrol: The Singles
• “Mayhemic Destruction” by Mortal Sin from the album Mayhemic Destruction

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