Metallica
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Metallica - Kill 'Em All
[Album]
25 July 1983
'Kill 'Em All' is the debut studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. It is regarded as a groundbreaking album for thrash metal, fusing New Wave of British Heavy Metal riffs with hardcore punk tempos. The album did not enter the Billboard 200 until 1986, when it peaked at number 155, following Metallica's commercial success with its third studio album 'Master Of Puppets'.
Thrash Metal
Slayer
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Slayer - Show No Mercy
[Album]
3 December 1983
'Show No Mercy' is the debut studio album by Slayer. The band self-financed their full-length debut, combining the savings of vocalist Tom Araya, who was employed as a respiratory therapist, and money borrowed from guitarist Kerry King's father. Touring extensively promoting the album, the band brought close friends and family members along the trip, who helped backstage with lighting and sound. Although the album was criticized for its poor production quality, it became Metal Blade's highest-selling release.
Thrash Metal
Anthrax
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Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal
[Album]
?? February 1984
'Fistful Of Metal' is the debut studio album by Anthrax. This is the band's only album to feature original frontman Neil Turbin and original bassist Dan Lilker, who were replaced by Matt Fallon (and eventually by third vocalist Joey Belladonna) and Frank Bello, respectively.
Thrash Metal
Metallica
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Metallica - Ride The Lightning
[Album]
27 July 1984
'Ride The Lightning' is the second studio album by Metallica, released by the independent label Megaforce Records. Whilst still rooted in the thrash metal genre, the album showcased the band's developing musical maturity and lyrical sophistication, partially because bassist Cliff Burton he had more input in the songwriting. It was the last album to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine.
Thrash Metal
Slayer
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Slayer - Haunting The Chapel
[E.P.]
4 August 1984
'Haunting The Chapel' is an E.P. released by Slayer. During the recording sessions drummer Dave Lombardo first had a double bass drum added to his kit. Although originally featuring three songs, the E.P. evidenced a marked evolution from the style of their previous album, 'Show No Mercy', and is considered the first demonstration of the band's "classic" style displayed on later albums.
Thrash Metal
Destruction
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Destruction - Sentence Of Death
[E.P.]
3 September 1984
'Sentence Of Death' is an E.P. and the debut release by Destruction.
Thrash Metal
Voivod
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Voivod - War And Pain
[Album]
?? September 1984
'War And Pain' is the debut studio album by Voivod. According to a 1986 TV interview with the band, it sold over 40,000 copies within 2 years of its release.
Thrash Metal
Slayer
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Slayer - Live Undead
[E.P.]
16 November 1984
'Live Undead' is the first E.P. by Slayer. It was supposedly recorded live in New York City in front of a room of people, but it has been questioned by both critics and authors that the audience sound may or may not actually be faked.
Thrash Metal
Anthrax
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Anthrax - Armed And Dangerous
[E.P.]
?? February 1985
'Armed And Dangerous' is the first E.P. by Anthrax. This is the first Anthrax release to feature Joey Belladonna on vocals and Frank Bello on bass guitar.
Thrash Metal
Sodom
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Sodom - In The Sign Of Evil
[E.P.]
?? February 1985
'In The Sign Of Evil' is the first E.P. and the debut release by Sodom. The record is considered part of the first wave of black metal. The tracks were re-recorded in 2007 and released as 'The Final Sign Of Evil'.
Thrash Metal
Exodus
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Exodus - Bonded By Blood
[Album]
25 April 1985
'Bonded By Blood' is the debut studio album by Exodus. Although the album was completed in the summer of 1984, it was not released until 1985 due to issues their record label. It is considered one of the most influential thrash metal albums of all time. This is also the only full-length studio album of Exodus to feature Paul Baloff on vocals.
Thrash Metal
Destruction
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Destruction - Infernal Overkill
[Album]
24 May 1985
'Infernal Overkill' is the debut studio album by Destruction.
Thrash Metal
Megadeth
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Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
[Album]
12 June 1985
'Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!' is the debut studio album by Megadeth, released on Combat Records. The band was given $8,000 by the label to record and produce the album, but after spending half of the album's budget on drugs, alcohol and food, the band was forced to fire their original producer and produce the album themselves. Despite the resulting poor production, the album was a well-received effort that obtained strong reviews in various music publications. The album played an essential role in establishing thrash metal as an authentic subgenre of heavy metal music.
Thrash Metal
Slayer
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Slayer - Hell Awaits
[Album]
16 September 1985
'Hell Awaits' is the second studio album by Slayer. Musically, the album features the band's most progressive and diverse work compared to their previous releases, and according to Kerry King, he and Jeff Hanneman were very into band Mercyful Fate at the time, which then led to the longer and more progressive songs.
Thrash Metal
Kreator
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Kreator - Endless Pain
[Album]
1 October 1985
'Endless Pain' is the debut studio album by Kreator. The album combines elements of black metal and thrash metal, ultimately creating a black-metal influenced thrash sound inspired by bands like Venom, Mercyful Fate, and Bathory. Both guitarist Mille Petrozza and drummer Jurgen 'Ventor' Reil share vocal duties.
Thrash Metal
Possessed
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Possessed - Seven Churches
[Album]
15 October 1985
'Seven Churches' is the debut studio album by Possessed. The album title refers to the Seven Churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation. "The Exorcist" begins with producer Randy Burns' version of Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells', performed as it was in the 1973 horror film of the same name. 'Seven Churches' is widely regarded as the first death metal album to exist, and About.com named it one of the ten essential albums of the genre. Jeff Becerra and Larry Lalonde were only 16 when the album was recorded.
Thrash Metal
Anthrax
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Anthrax - Spreading The Disease
[Album]
30 October 1985
'Spreading The Disease' is the second studio album by Anthrax. It was the band's first album to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello (but both had featured on the 'Armed And Dangerous' E.P. earlier in the year).
Thrash Metal
Metallica
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Metallica - Master Of Puppets
[Album]
3 March 1986
'Master Of Puppets' is the third studio album by Metallica, released on March 3. It was the band's final album to feature bassist Cliff Burton, who died in a bus accident in Sweden during the album's promotional tour. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its music and political lyrics. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential metal albums of all time, and is credited with consolidating the American thrash metal scene. It was certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping six million copies in the United States, and was later certified six times platinum by Music Canada and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). In 2015 it became the first metal recording to be selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Thrash Metal
Voivod
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Voivod - Rrroooaaarrr
[Album]
14 March 1986
'Rrroooaaarrr' is the second studio album by Voivod. Estimated sales are more than 40,000 copies, worldwide.
Thrash Metal
Sodom
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Sodom - Obsessed By Cruelty
[Album]
May 1986
'Obsessed By Cruelty' is the debut studio album and the second release by Sodom.
Thrash Metal
Flotsam And Jetsam
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Flotsam And Jetsam - Doomsday For The Deceiver
[Album]
4 July 1986
'Doomsday For The Deceiver' is the debut album by Flotsam And Jetsam. It is the only album by Flotsam And Jetsam with Jason Newsted before his departure for Metallica.
Thrash Metal
Destruction
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Destruction - Eternal Devastation
[Album]
12 July 1986
'Eternal Devastation' is the second album by Destruction. It showed that the band, while still rooted in the speed metal/proto-black metal-influenced style of material evident on earlier releases, had started moving in the direction of a more contemporary thrash metal style. This is the last studio album to feature drummer Thomas Sandmann, who left the band later in 1986 and was replaced by Oliver Kaiser.
Thrash Metal
Slayer
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Slayer - Reign In Blood
[Album]
7 October 1986
'Reign In Blood' is the third studio album by Slayer. The album was the band's first collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, whose input helped the band's sound evolve. The release date of the album was delayed because of concerns regarding the lyrical subject matter of the opening track 'Angel Of Death', which refers to Josef Mengele and describes acts such as human experimentation that he committed at the Auschwitz concentration camp. The band's members stated that they did not condone Nazism and were merely interested in the subject. It was well received by both critics and fans, and is often mentioned among the greatest heavy metal albums ever recorded.
Thrash Metal
Possessed
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Possessed - Beyond The Gates
[Album]
31 October 1986
'Beyond The Gates' is the second studio album by Possessed. Taking a different direction from their debut, 'Seven Churches', it has a more technical feeling and, due to poor production, a muddy sound. Reception was mixed, with some critics and fans being very disappointed by the album for the sound and production, while others were satisfied with the new direction of the band. Over the years, fans have slowly appreciated 'Beyond The Gates' and have even considered it being an "underrated masterpiece" and "overlooked classic".
Thrash Metal
Kreator
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Kreator - Pleasure To Kill
[Album]
1 November 1986
'Pleasure To Kill' is the second studio album by Kreator. It is widely considered a landmark thrash metal classic, along with many other thrash albums released in 1986. The production is raw, adding to the brutal nature of the music. Due to this it played a considerable role in the development of many extreme metal subgenres and death metal bands, such as Cannibal Corpse citing the album as an influence.
Thrash Metal
Megadeth
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Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
[Album]
20 November 1986
'Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?' is the second studio album by Megadeth. The project was originally handled by Combat Records, resulting in the original mix of the album being co-produced by Randy Burns. Capitol Records then bought the rights to the album and hired another producer named Paul Lani to mix it himself. The recording of the album was difficult for the band, because of the ongoing drug issues the members had at the time. Drummer Gar Samuelson and guitarist Chris Poland were fired shortly after the album's promotional tour for drug abuse. It is often regarded as a thrash metal classic and as an album that gave prominence to extreme metal. It has been featured in several publications' best album lists, including Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and Martin Popoff's Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time.
Thrash Metal
Anthrax
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Anthrax - Among The Living
[Album]
27 March 1987
'Among The Living' is the third album by Anthrax. The album is dedicated to Cliff Burton of Metallica, who died in a bus accident six months before its release while Metallica were on tour with Anthrax as the opening act. Veteran engineer Eddie Kramer, at his first venture with a thrash metal act, co-produced the album. Recording proceeded smoothly, but different visions for the sound of the final release created disagreements between Anthrax and the producer during the audio mixing. The album was critically acclaimed, and promoted the band among the "Big Four" of thrash metal.
Thrash Metal
Voivod
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Voivod - Killing Technology
[Album]
3 April 1987
'Killing Technology' is the third album by Voivod. It was the first to combine elements of progressive rock in the band's thrash metal sound. According to interviews contemporary to the release of the album, the band were more influenced by hardcore punk and crossover bands than by other metal bands, with only Kreator and Motorhead still appreciated by all band members. The album was the band's most successful, with estimated sales are more than 60,000 copies worldwide.
Thrash Metal
Testament
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Testament - The Legacy
[Album]
21 April 1987
'The Legacy' is the debut album by Testament. Prior to the album's recording in January 1987, Testament was known as Legacy with their line-up including Steve 'Zetro' Souza on vocals. Singer Chuck Billy was asked to become their new singer after Souza left to join Exodus. About a month prior to the release of album the band changed their name to Testament after finding out that there was another band using the same name.
Thrash Metal
Possessed
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Possessed - The Eyes Of Horror
[E.P.]
31 May 1987
'The Eyes Of Horror' is an E.P. by Possessed. It was produced by guitarist Joe Satriani.
Thrash Metal
Destruction
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Destruction - Mad Butcher
[E.P.]
25 July 1987
'Mad Butcher' is the second E.P. by Destruction. This is the band's first studio recording featuring a four-piece lineup, instead of a trio. Drummer Thomas Sandmannhad left the band and two new members had entered the group: a new drummer, Oliver Kaiser, and a new guitarist, Harry Wilkens. "Mad Butcher," the first song of the album, is a re-recording from the 'Sentence Of Death' E.P. (1984) with a faster tempo and double solos from Sifringer and Wilkens.
Thrash Metal
Metallica
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Metallica - The $5.98 E.P. Garage Days Re-Revisited
[E.P.]
21 August 1987
'The $5.98 E.P., Garage Days Re-Revisited' (released on CD as 'The $9.98 CD, Garage Days Re-Revisited') is the first E.P. by Metallica. It consists of covers of late-'70s and early-'80s New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) bands and punk rock music rehearsed in Lars Ulrich's soundproofed garage and then recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It is the group's first release following the death of bassist Cliff Burton and the first to feature his successor, Jason Newsted.
Thrash Metal
Kreator
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Kreator - Terrible Certainty
[Album]
22 September 1987
'Terrible Certainty' is the third album by Kreator. Although not as revered as the band's previous album 'Pleasure To Kill', it is still highly regarded as a classic album of the thrash genre.
Thrash Metal
Death Angel
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Death Angel - The Ultra-Violence
[Album]
27 September 1987
'The Ultra-Violence' is the debut album by Death Angel. The album was recorded while all members were under 20, with drummer Andy Galeon just 14 years old. It is considered a classic in the thrash metal genre, listed as number 370 in the 2010 reference book, 'The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time'.
Thrash Metal
Anthrax
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Anthrax - I'm The Man
[E.P.]
?? September 1987
'I'm The Man' is the second E.P. by Anthrax. Later cited as being hugely influential, the title track is considered among the first rap-metal songs ever recorded. It is novelty song that parodies the style of Beastie Boys. Its main guitar riff is based on the melody of the Jewish folk song 'Hava Nagila' (as guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Spitz, as well as all the members of Beastie Boys, are Jewish).
Thrash Metal
Sodom
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Sodom - Expurse Of Sodomy
[E.P.]
1 October 1987
'Expurse Of Sodomy' is the second E.P. by Sodom.
Thrash Metal
Exodus
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Exodus - Pleasures Of The Flesh
[Album]
7 October 1987
'Pleasures Of The Flesh' is the second album by Exodus. It is the group's first album to feature Steve Souza on vocals after Paul Baloff was fired from the band.
Thrash Metal
Sacred Reich
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Sacred Reich - Ignorance
[Album]
13 October 1987
'Ignorance' is the debut studio album by Sacred Reich. The album was co-produced by the band and Bill Metoyer, who had previously engineered most of Slayer's early work. In August 2014, Revolver magazine placed Ignorance on its '14 Thrash Albums You Need To Own' list.
Thrash Metal
Sepultura
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Sepultura - Schizophrenia
[Album]
30 October 1987
'Schizophrenia' is the second album by Sepultura. It is the first album to feature guitarist Andreas Kisser. The album's sound leans more towards the death/thrash metal genre than their previous work, which is stylistically closer to primitive black metal. Roadrunner Records heard this album and signed the band, releasing the album internationally before seeing the band perform in person.
Thrash Metal
Sodom
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Sodom - Persecution Mania
[Album]
1 December 1987
'Persecution Mania' is the second studio album by Sodom. The album marked the beginning of the change in sound from having elements of thrash metal, speed metal and black metal to mostly being thrash. As well as defining Sodom's sound, it exemplified the thrash metal genre at a time when it arguably peaked in popularity. The album also bore similarity to the music of other German bands such as Destruction and Kreator, and the term "Teutonic" thrash was coined from this.
Thrash Metal
Acid Reign
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Acid Reign - Moshkinstein
[E.P.]
?? March 1988
'Moshkinstein' is the debut studio E.P. by Acid Reign. The title was the same name used on the band's demo from the previous year, and shows some of the sense of humour that is injected throughout the band's recordings.
Thrash Metal (Crossover)
Testament
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Testament - The New Order
[Album]
5 May 1988
'The New Order' is the second album by Testament. It was the album that broke Testament into the thrash metal mainstream, and was the first Testament album to enter the Billboard 200, reaching number 136 on that chart. It was also the band's first album to include an instrumental track.
Thrash Metal
Destruction
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Destruction - Release From Agony
[Album]
30 May 1988
'Release From Agony' is the third studio album by Destruction. This was their last studio album to feature bassist and lead vocalist Marcel Schirmer until he rejoined the band in 1999. Musically and lyrically, it is much darker than Destruction's previous albums, and the album saw the band resemble a mixture of thrash metal with technical and progressive elements.
Thrash Metal
Flotsam And Jetsam
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Flotsam And Jetsam - No Place For Disgrace
[Album]
31 May 1988
'No Place For Disgrace' is the second album by Flotsam And Jetsam. This marked the band's first album release through a major label, Elektra Records, and was also their first album with the bass guitarist Troy Gregory, who had replaced Jason Newsted when the latter left the band in 1986 to join Metallica. Despite not playing on the album, three songs on it were co-written by Newsted.
Thrash Metal
Voivod
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Voivod - Dimension Hatross
[Album]
29 June 1988
'Dimension Hatross' is the fourth studio album by Voivod. It is a concept album which narrates the exploits of Voivod's mascot cyborg Korgull.
Thrash Metal
Slayer
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Slayer - South Of Heaven
[Album]
5 July 1988
'South Of Heaven' is the fourth studio album by Slayer. Given the innovative speed metal pace of their previous album 'Reign In Blood', Slayer deliberately slowed the tempo on 'South Of Heaven' and used undistorted guitars and toned-down vocals. It reached number 57 on the Billboard 200.
Thrash Metal
Hobbs' Angel Of Death
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Hobbs' Angel Of Death - Hobbs' Angel Of Death
[Album]
?? July 1988
'Hobbs' Angel Of Death' is the debut studio album by Hobbs' Angel Of Death.
Thrash Metal
Metallica
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Metallica - ...And Justice For All
[Album]
7 September 1988
'...And Justice For All' is the fourth studio album by Metallica. It was the first Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of their previous bassist Cliff Burton in 1986. It was acclaimed by music critics for its depth and complexity, although its dry mix and nearly inaudible bass guitar were criticized. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, controversially losing out to Jethro Tull in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental category. It was successful in the United States, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, and was certified 8? platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the U.S.
Thrash Metal
Anthrax
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Anthrax - State Of Euphoria
[Album]
18 September 1988
'State Of Euphoria' is the fourth album by Anthrax. The majority of the album's music was composed by drummer Charlie Benante while lyrics were composed by rhythm guitarist Scott Ian. The album reached No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart in late 1988 and was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 8, 1989.
Thrash Metal
Tankard
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Tankard - The Morning After
[Album]
?? September 1988
'The Morning After' is the third studio album by Tankard.
Thrash Metal
Sacred Reich
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Sacred Reich - Surf Nicaragua
[E.P.]
4 October 1988
'Surf Nicaragua' is the first E.P. from Sacred Reich. It follows the band's debut album, 'Ignorance', released the previous year. The song 'Surf Nicaragua' contains a part from the song 'Wipe Out' as well as the drum part from the 'Hawaii 5-0' theme song. The live tracks were only supposed to be on the CD version, but due to a pressing error, they appeared on all formats.
Thrash Metal
Destruction
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Destruction - Live Without Sense
[Album]
1 January 1989
'Live Without Sense' is the first live album by Destruction.
Thrash Metal
Acid Reign
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Acid Reign - The Fear
[Album]
?? February 1989
'The Fear' is the debut studio album by Acid Reign. In support of the album they toured with across Europe with Nuclear Assault, Dark Angel and Candlemass.
Thrash Metal (Crossover)
Sodom
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Sodom - Agent Orange
[Album]
1 June 1989
'Agent Orange' is the third studio album by Sodom. It was their last album with guitarist Frank Blackfire (who would later join Kreator) until his return to the band in 2018. The lyrical content delves deeply into Tom Angelripper's fascination with the Vietnam War, with a song dedicated to the ground assault aircraft AC-47 as well as the Agent Orange defoliant-inspired title-track. It was their first album to enter the German album charts where it reached number 36.
Thrash Metal
Kreator
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Kreator - Extreme Aggression
[Album]
19 June 1989
'Extreme Aggression' is the fourth studio album by Kreator. While the band had already gained a sizeable following in the US due to their 1988 tour with the crossover thrash band D.R.I., this album introduced many American fans to Kreator, primarily through heavy rotation of the 'Betrayer' music video on MTV's Headbangers Ball, which was partly shot at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Thrash Metal
Acid Reign
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Acid Reign - Humanoia
[E.P.]
?? June 1989
'Humanoia' is the second studio E.P. by Acid Reign.
Thrash Metal (Crossover)
Tankard
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Tankard - Alien
[E.P.]
?? June 1989
'Alien' is the first studio E.P. by Tankard.
Thrash Metal
Testament
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Testament - Practice What You Preach
[Album]
4 August 1989
'Practice What You Preach' is the third studio album by Testament. The album was a major breakthrough for the band, achieving near gold status and becoming the band's first album to enter the Top 100 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Thrash Metal
Annihilator
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Annihilator - Alice In Hell
[Album]
5 September 1989
'Alice In Hell' is the debut studio album by Annihilator. This was the only Annihilator album for ten years to feature Randy Rampage on vocals, until he returned for their seventh studio album 'Criteria For A Black Widow' (1999).
Thrash Metal
Sepultura
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Sepultura - Beneath The Remains
[Album]
5 September 1989
'Beneath The Remains' is the third studio album by Sepultura. The album had improved production and songwriting compared to the band's previous albums. In time it would be acclaimed as a classic in the thrash metal genre.
Thrash Metal
Voivod
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Voivod - Nothingface
[Album]
13 October 1989
'Nothingface' is the fifth studio album by Voivod. The album marked a change for the band, expanding their music into a more progressive rock/metal sound. Several riffs are heavily influenced by Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite Of Spring', specifically the centre section of 'Pre-Ignition'.
Thrash Metal
Flotsam And Jetsam
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Flotsam And Jetsam - When The Storm Comes Down
[Album]
1 May 1990
'When The Storm Comes Down' is the third studio album by Flotsam And Jetsam. It was the last album with Troy Gregory on bass guitar, as he left the band in 1991 to join Prong. It was also the first Flotsam and Jetsam album not to include songwriting contributions by former bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica), who co-wrote the band's first two albums. It saw the band take a different direction, musically and lyrically, from their previous two albums.
Thrash Metal
Sacred Reich
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Sacred Reich - The American Way
[Album]
15 May 1990
'The American Way' is the second studio album by Sacred Reich. The album debuted at No. 153 on the Billboard 200 charts, lasting for nine weeks. It was Sacred Reich's final full-length studio album with drummer Greg Hall, who left the band in 1991.
Thrash Metal
Destruction
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Destruction - Cracked Brain
[Album]
1 June 1990
'Cracked Brain' is the fourth studio album by Destruction. It is the band's only album to feature Andre Grieder of Poltergeist, replacing Marcel Schirmer, who was fired after the initial sessions for the album.
Thrash Metal
Tankard
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Tankard - The Meaning Of Life
[Album]
?? July 1990
'The Meaning Of Life' is the fourth studio album by Tankard.
Thrash Metal
Annihilator
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Annihilator - Never, Neverland
[Album]
12 September 1990
'Never, Neverland' is the second album by Annihilator.
Thrash Metal
Sodom
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Sodom - Better Off Dead
[Album]
1 October 1990
'Better Off Dead' is the fourth studio album by Sodom.
Thrash Metal
Kreator
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Kreator - Coma Of Souls
[Album]
6 November 1990
'Coma Of Souls' is the fifth studio album by Kreator. It was the band's first release with guitarist Frank 'Blackfire' Gosdzik (formerly of Sodom), and would be the last album before the band began experimenting with influences from other musical genres.
Thrash Metal
Sepultura
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Sepultura - Arise
[Album]
20 March 1991
'Arise' is the fourth studio album by Sepultura. Upon its release, the album received top reviews from heavy metal magazines such as Rock Hard, Kerrang! and Metal Forces, and is considered Sepultura's finest hour among longtime fans.
Thrash Metal
Tankard
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Tankard - Fat, Ugly & Live
[Album]
21 August 1991
'Fat, Ugly & Live' is the first live album (and fifth album overall) by Tankard. It was recorded in Germany in 1990 on the tour supporting 'The Meaning Of Life'
Thrash Metal
Voivod
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Voivod - Angel Rat
[Album]
12 November 1991
'Angel Rat' is the sixth studio album by Voivod. The band adopted a more alternative metal sound compared to previous releases.
Thrash Metal
Sacred Reich
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Sacred Reich - Independent
[Album]
23 February 1993
'Independent' is the third album by Sacred Reich. The album is considered to be a slight departure from the band's early thrash metal style heard on their previous releases, with the album featuring a groove metal sound.
Thrash Metal
Metallica
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Metallica - Live Shit, Binge & Purge
[Compilation Boxed Set]
23 November 1993
'Live Shit: Binge & Purge' is the first live album by Metallica. The initial first pressings contained three CDs or cassette tapes, with songs from concerts in Mexico City on the Nowhere Else To Roam tour, as well as three VHS tapes while a newer version contains two DVDs from concerts in San Diego on the Wherever We May Roam Tour and Seattle on the Damaged Justice Tour. It was originally released as a cardboard box depicting the style of a typical tour equipment transport box.
Thrash Metal
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