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2006-08-23 02:54:13 · 8 answers · asked by TheMetallian 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
You have to add Motorhead into the mix. They were one of Metallica's biggest influences...
2006-08-23 04:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by The Trooper 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From that list? You asked who defined the style, The first riff of Black Sabbath's "Symptom of the Universe" (1975) is possibly one of the first thrash riffs, though their "Into the Void" and "Children of the Grave" (both 1971) were influential as well. Some point to another early example, Queen's Stone Cold Crazy (1974) (from their Sheer Heart Attack album), which was unusually heavy and fast for its time, and ultimately covered many years later by thrash metal's most famous and successful band, Metallica. Similar to this song was "Ogre Battle" from Queen's 1974 album Queen II. German prog-metal band Night Sun probably had the fastest examples of early thrash metal on their only album "Mournin'" with the songs "Plastic Shotgun" and "Nightmare" (1972). Also worth mention is Iggy Pop & The Stooges who had a profound influence on Motörhead. Their songs "I Got A Right" and "Gimme Some Skin" (Both 1973) utilized a simple, fast paced beat that resembled still-to-come metal and punk thrashings.
2006-08-23 10:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by vern2618 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me personally, Megadeath, and also the album Master of Puppets by Metallica, and early Anthrax work come to mind when I think of what defines Thrash. That's just me. For more hardcore fans, there are probably less commercial groups who were at the forefront of Thrash.
2006-08-23 10:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by annabellesilby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me it would have to be Sepultura's early stuff. It's heavier than than both Metallica and Anthrax, and for me, it just sums up what thrash should be.
I would also say Slayer. Slayer are one of those bands who influence within their own genre but also spread out and expand to influence and create other genres.
2006-08-23 10:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by Skull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metallica
2006-08-23 09:57:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slayer
Anthrax
Metallica
Each had a different style and all did their own thing, when others were doing the same thing all the time.
2006-08-23 10:03:32 · answer #6 · answered by Why_Am_I_Here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the big four of thrash: metallica, slayer, megadeth and anthrax
2006-08-23 10:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
slayer, do you really have to ask
2006-08-23 09:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by c-money 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋