Pantera vs. Slayer vs. Anthrax

[Tank9088]

I was originally going to add Metallica and Megadeth but didn't want to start any more blood feuds.

[sonicnerd23]

Pantera. They have the more aggressive albums.

[Fizzeler]

I will always say Anthrax they are easily my favorite Thrash Metal Band

[Tank9088]

Personally, I voted Anthrax, they are my favorite metal band.

[Alright_Computer]

Pantera. They have the more aggressive albums.

More aggressive than Slayer? :confused:

[Mystlyfe77]

Slayer, easily.

[Tank9088]

More aggressive than Slayer? :confused:

Personally, I'd say Slayer is WAY more aggressive.

[Onslaught_fei]

Slayer by far.

[Alright_Computer]

Personally, I'd say Slayer is WAY more aggressive.

That's exactly why I was confused.

[dabears116]

Pantera. They have the more aggressive albums.lol

Slayer by far. Show No Mercy, Haunting the Chapel, and Hell Awaits all dominate anything Anthrax and especially Pantera have done.Slayer's popular stuff if pretty decent too. I still like Anthrax though. With Pantera, only Cowboys as good. Power Metal was alright, I've heard it get good criticism, although I guess nothing from their glam era will please me.

[supernova1324]

Slayer>Anthrax>Pantera IMO.

[Fizzeler]

Slayer>Anthrax>Pantera IMO.

I would definitely rate Pantera last IMO, but I just for some reason like Anthrax more than Slayer, but still like Slayer a lot :D

[Tank9088]

I would definitely rate Pantera last IMO, but I just for some reason like Anthrax more than Slayer, but still like Slayer a lot :D

I think I like Anthrax a little more is because they don't take themselves too seriously. Imagine Slayer doing a song like I'm The Man.:p

[gusano311]

i love all 3 but i voted for anthrax cause they usaully put out cds that i love from top to bottom.i have seen all 3 live as well and you cant go wrong with any of them but again i felt anthrax was the more fun balls out show especially the john bush era anthrax live. slayer was awesome live but the crowd was more of the show them them ,but pantera on a good night holy crap they could rip it up.

[dabears116]

Have you guys heard Slayer's first three albums? Show No Mercy is one of my ten favorite (thrash) metal albums of all time. It sounds much different than their subsequent albums, possessing a strong Venom influence.

Black Magic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtmNOaG1KBA) - Slayer (Amazing riffage)
Crionics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_svXiBgKnUw) - Slayer (I love when Tom wasn't afraid to hit the high notes)

[Tank9088]

Have you guys heard Slayer's first three albums? Show No Mercy is one of my ten favorite (thrash) metal albums of all time.

Black Magic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtmNOaG1KBA) - Slayer (Amazing riffage)
Crionics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_svXiBgKnUw) - Slayer (I love when Tom wasn't afraid to hit the high notes)

Die By The Sword is my favorite Show No Mercy song easily.

[franticfish]

Show No Mercy was when King could solo without it sounding like a sloppy mess of whammy. I voted Slayer based because of Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits.

[dabears116]

Show No Mercy was when King could solo without it sounding like a sloppy mess of whammy. I voted Slayer based because of Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits.

To be honest I find the soloing on that album pretty weak, although the riffing more than makes up for it.

[franticfish]

To be honest I find the soloing on that album pretty weak, although the riffing more than makes up for it.Yeah but King's solos generally are weak. I just found them to be less weak on Show No Mercy especially when compared to the solos on Reign in Blood.

[sonicnerd23]

Anselmo's voice is more aggressive than Araya's.

[dabears116]

Anselmo's voice is more aggressive than Araya's.orly? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldcsPgI11oE)

[Tank9088]

orly? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldcsPgI11oE)

I knew someone would bring that up.

[Gowienczyk]

Anthrax, because they actually have the guts to collaborate with hip-hop artists.

[Onslaught_fei]

So that gives Linkin Park a lot of guts.

[Gowienczyk]

So that gives Linkin Park a lot of guts.

Not really, because Jay-Z doesn't count. Besides both Linkin Park and Jay-Z weren't exactly helping their respective genres.

Also; a thrash metal band collaborating with a hip-hop group is more gutsy then a rap-rock group collaborating with a hip-hop artist.

[Onslaught_fei]

What about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reanimation#DVD_contents

[Gowienczyk]

What about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reanimation#DVD_contents

See my prior comment.

[Onslaught_fei]

So does a thrash band who doesnt like hip hop have no guts?

[afterstasis]

slayer has a mix of good stuff and terrible stuff, anthrax has a few pretty good tunes surrounded by mediocrity, and pantera is just bad.

i voted slayer, but anything after "seasons in the abyss" doesn't count.

[Gowienczyk]

So does a thrash band who doesnt like hip hop have no guts?

Probably. ;)

[JerryBrudos]

slayer has a mix of good stuff and terrible stuff, anthrax has a few pretty good tunes surrounded by mediocrity, and pantera is just bad.

i voted slayer, but anything after "seasons in the abyss" doesn't count.

I generally think something similar to this, every album up to seasons was good although south of heaven was kind of lame the awesomeness of Show No Mercy makes up for it.

[Onslaught_fei]

Probably. ;)

Just checkin ;p

[Onslaught_fei]

I generally think something similar to this, every album up to seasons was good although south of heaven was kind of lame the awesomeness of Show No Mercy makes up for it.

Coincidently the Dave Lombardo left right after Seasons. However I have to say that the album God Hates Us All being released on Sep 11th 2001 is some kind of ****ing irony.

[MrFruitLord]

Anthrax.

[Hungryfreak]

I voted Slayer. I really like a lot of their stuff (nothing past Seasons In The Abyss, again). Anthrax is next. I don't like too much of their stuff, but I do love Spreading The Disease and respect their ventures into hardcore (with S.O.D.) and their collaboration with Public Enemy (which I do love). Pantera's last for me. I don't really like them. Used to love them, but in retrospect, their music's pretty boring. I still like a few tunes, though, if for nostalgia.

[tridentgum0]

If you remember my last avatar, you know my vote.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

I love Anthrax but, Slayer's body of work is the strongest out of all these bands.

[macamatic]

If you remember my last avatar, you know my vote.
Or we could just check the poll results and see you voted for Slayer. ;)

[sonicnerd23]

I knew someone would bring that up.

Of course, I'm not talking about Pantera's glam days.

[Evilbottom]

Pantera seem so over-rated to me. All my friends go on and on about how amazing they are, but I really just can't get into them. Anthrax are pretty good, but out of the choices I would definitely say that Slayer were the best.

Slayer > Anthrax > Pantera

[Wolfbeckett]

Slayer. By a lot. Anthrax is all right I guess but I have never gotten into Pantera and Slayer kills both of them.

[back_blows]

Slayer. Anthrax is just okay. Pantera is a heaping, helpful of ****.

[Runesmith]

Anthrax.

They did an excellent cover of Joe Jackson's (another one of my favorite artists) Got The Time; it takes a lot of gumption for a metal band to cover Joe and do it so convincingly. Plus, Scott Ian is one of my favorite rhythm guitarists.

[ArmsAreLoud]

Where's my Testament option?

[Mystlyfe77]

Where's my Testament option?

In line behind Kreator, OverKill, Death Angel, and some others. ;)

[LegendofRock3021]

Slayer>Anthrax>Pantera IMO.

Same for me as well.

[tridentgum0]

I'm actually a fan of all of these, but of course, Slayer. I may be bringing that avi back after the Cavs season.

[Stones_Clash]

i like a few anthrax songs, but i hate rap metal and so i hate their hip hop collaborations. slayer is good for downright aggression, but musically they dont sound very good to me, with the exception of lombardos drumming. i dont like panteras later stuff because anselmos voice just becomes unbearable but i love cowboys from hell and vulgar display of power, so i guess ill pick them here. metallica, megadeth, and testament are all better than these bands imo.

[JukeBoxHero]

I enjoy all three bands, but base off the material I heard I prefer to Anthrax to Pantera and Slayer. Frank Bello is just awesome. :)

[Onslaught_fei]

Where's my Testament option?

You get your Testament when I get my Annihilator, Coroner, and Onslaught thrash options!

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

You get your Testament when I get my Annihilator, Coroner, and Onslaught thrash options!

Also Flotsam and Jetsam.;)

[FlyGuyLXI]

Anthrax is my second favorite American thrash metal band.

[dabears116]

Also Flotsam and Jetsam.;)Na, that band sucks hard except for there first two albums. Best thrash is Dark Angel, Rigor Mortis, Morbid Saint, early Sepultura, Demolition Hammer, and Ulysses Siren.

[franticfish]

Na, that band sucks hard except for there first two albums. Best thrash is Dark Angel, Rigor Mortis, Morbid Saint, early Sepultura, Demolition Hammer, and Ulysses Siren.
Meh, brutal thrash gets boring after awhile. Coroner on the other hand...

[timmay9]

Anthrax.

They did an excellent cover of Joe Jackson's (another one of my favorite artists) Got The Time; it takes a lot of gumption for a metal band to cover Joe and do it so convincingly. Plus, Scott Ian is one of my favorite rhythm guitarists.

I probably shouldn't rub it in your face, but my aunt dated Joe for like a year. I met him when I was like 2. My mom is still a huge fan, and even has 2 copies of I'm the Man because the first CD wore out.

[dabears116]

Coroner is pretty good. Ulysses Siren is technical thrash and also very good. I prefer the aggression though, most technical thrash albums (i.e Dark Angel's "Time Does Not Heal") feel like they're missing something. I do really love some of them though, such as Coroner, Ulysses Siren, and Sadus.

[Shredder87]

Pantera, but I accidentally voted for Slayer. Slayer is a close second though. I love me some Dave Lombardo era Slayer.

[bradylicious9]

slayer>anthrax>pantera

[tridentgum0]

Anthrax is my second favorite American thrash metal band.

Megadeth?

[FlyGuyLXI]

Megadeth?

yep, my first.

[robbo546hall]

I don't see all the fuss about slayer, they just sound mediocre in my opinion, they sound like any generic thrash metal band out there today. The lyrics are awful, vocals are average, too shouty, guitar riffs are good but the solo's are forgettable.

On the other hand Pantera has great vocal work, (see cover of cat scratch fever and cemetary gates etc.) unique guitar solo's and memorable riffs (walk, cowboys from hell). I don't understand the hate towards them. IMO

Pantera > Anthrax >>>>>>>>Slayer

[Shredder87]

I don't see all the fuss about slayer, they just sound mediocre in my opinion, they sound like any generic thrash metal band out there today. The lyrics are awful, vocals are average, too shouty, guitar riffs are good but the solo's are forgettable.

On the other hand Pantera has great vocal work, (see cover of cat scratch fever and cemetary gates etc.) unique guitar solo's and memorable riffs (walk, cowboys from hell). I don't understand the hate towards them. IMO

Pantera > Anthrax >>>>>>>>Slayer
Well I wouldn't say Phil has great vocal work. He can sound great when he tries, but he mostly does his growl thing. I will agree with the solos and while the riffs are memorable to me, it's kinda a big statement they're memorable period.


This comming from one of the bigger Pantera fans.

And it's fun to make fun of Kerry and Jeff for their crap solos, but they are awesome riffers. And Dave Lombardo a Bad Ass Mother Fu**er.

[Mystlyfe77]

I don't see all the fuss about slayer, they just sound mediocre in my opinion, they sound like any generic thrash metal band out there today. The lyrics are awful, vocals are average, too shouty, guitar riffs are good but the solo's are forgettable.


The reason so many revival thrash bands sounds like Slayer (see Evile, Demiricous, etc) is because they're inspired by Slayer. Slayer was more aggressive than anyone else at the time. Then, in '86, they started producing some of the cleanest sounding (yet still very aggressive) thrash albums of the time. Unlike the other major thrash bands who were putting out well-produced albums, they didn't have the "fluff." No melodic intros, acoustic passages, political and philosophical lyrics, or anything else. Just pure, mean, thrash.
While I agree that their solos aren't particularly great, their riffs are incredible. Easily among the best riffing in all of metal. Araya's vocals aren't monumental, but they fit the music perfectly, and are very appropriate for thrash. And the drumming is momentous.

As for lyrics, they're not poetry, but they're not supposed to be. It's ****ing thrash metal. If you want great lyrics, pick a new genre.

[dabears116]

A few bands demoed before Haunted The Chapel that were much heavier if you want to count that, although it was some of the first heavy thrash. However, in the subsequent years (primarily 85 and 86) thrash was made that made Slayer look like Metallica.

But anyways, and the guy who found Slayer generic: you obviously aren't into (or have heard enough) thrash metal. Trust me, Slayer is only normal by thrash standards, Pantera and Anthrax (for the most part) just are not (good examples of) thrash metal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtRDX9gBeRc)

[Onslaught_fei]

Well if you wanna be completely technical Pantera is not a thrash band. They are hair/glam metal and then groove/post thrash

[Mystlyfe77]

Exhorder > Pantera

[dabears116]

Exhorder > Pantera

Yea, not a huge fan of either though. Slaughter In The Vatican is pretty good though.

[Tank9088]

I definitely prefer Slayer over Pantera. Slayer just has something I can't put my finger on that makes me like them better.

[Mega-Tallica]

I'd have to with Pantera because of the better songwriting ability than Slayer's traditional 'god hates us all' message in nearly everyone of their songs.

[dabears116]

I'd have to with Pantera because of the better songwriting ability than Slayer's traditional 'god hates us all' message in nearly everyone of their songs.
What? You're comparing songwriting to lyrical themes. Pantera had extremely mediocre songwriting in their groove days sans Cowboys From Hell.

[Kieth_Bonham]

Its very hard. First i narrow it down to Slayer and Anthrax. Dimebags skills dont meet half Scott Ian and Kerry Kings abilities as a musician. Plus Pantera is slightly overrated. Then i look at variety and selection of song.
Anthrax wins!

[Bub]

Pantera.

[Vedicardi]

I absolutely LOVE Anthrax but I gotta say Slayer. Hell Awaits is so amazing.

But I'm the Man is so awesome too! Augh...

[orange_black]

amazing so many people can think so little of Pantera.

Pantera > Slayer >>>>>>> Anthrax.

Anthrax gets alot of love for being one of the first thrashers.... but in retrospect, while they have a lot of albums out, none.. except maybe Among The Living... are Legendary. (IMO of course lol)

I lover me some slayer... but in the end a huge percentage of their songs sound the same.

you can take you charlie benante and dave lambardo... ill take vinnie paul 11 times outta 10. Best metal drummer ever.

and I agree with whoever said Pantera is more aggressive than Slayer. Speed + Loudness does not equal aggressive. Attitude is aggressive. Anselmo's vocal ability, both singing and growling... dimbag's masterful use of simple, yet legendary riffs and solowork... vinnie's fusion of metal and funk drumming... and Rex's solid basswork....

there simply isnt a better metal band period.


..... in my opinion of course haha

:)

[sonicnerd23]

and I agree with whoever said Pantera is more aggressive than Slayer. Speed + Loudness does not equal aggressive. Attitude is aggressive. Anselmo's vocal ability, both singing and growling... dimbag's masterful use of simple, yet legendary riffs and solowork... vinnie's fusion of metal and funk drumming... and Rex's solid basswork.....

Exactly what I mean. Anselmo is a helluva lot more agressive than Araya.

[Idiostock]

there simply isnt a better metal band period.

Iron Maiden says **** those guys.

Although I will go with Pantera over Slayer and Anthrax.

[40FootWolf]

I would say that Anthrax has by far the most consistently good output.

[gmarsh]

slayer

[Schmeal]

All three bands are similar for me in I really like a couple of their albums and I really don't care for the others.

Among the Living is probably my favorite of the collective so I voted for them.

[Wrathy]

I love Pantera and Slayer, but I just have to go with Anthrax. Can't really explain it, they were just one of the first metal bands I ever truely loved.

[sonicnerd23]

I don't really think we should be comparing Pantera to thrash metal bands, looking back on this. We should probably compare them to groove metal bands like Machine Head and White Zombie.

[dabears116]

White Zombie is pretty different from Pantera, being industrial too. They'd be best against bands like Exhorder, Machine Head, and later (aka crappy) Sepultura.

[Mystlyfe77]

I don't really think we should be comparing Pantera to thrash metal bands, looking back on this. We should probably compare them to groove metal bands like Machine Head and White Zombie.

That's what I was thinking all along, except including Sepultura and Exhorder in there.


Exhorder > Sepultura > Pantera > Machine Head > White Zombie

[QuickstrikePr0]

Slayer

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