Best Thrash Metal Band of the 80's.

[Zidane]

Like I said, music journalism always talks about 4 main bands when talking about 80's thrash metal. There are a ton of other great bands, I was just going to use the ones that journalist talk about.

[CEDRICtheFOETUS]

Close run thing, but Megadeth just edge Slayer for me.

[fighting69th]

Lots of love for Megadeth. Would have thought that Reign In Blood alone would secure Slayer.

[gusano311]

anthrax. john bush era
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[fighting69th]

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Not 80's. Bush was in Armored Saint in the 80's.

[gusano311]

my bad still vote for anthrax just cringe when belladona sings .

[Zidane]

I'm surprised Slayer isn't getting more votes. I mean, didn't a magazine say that Reign in Blood was the greatest thrash metal album ever? (And it may be too.)

[Shredder87]

I'm surprised Slayer isn't getting more votes. I mean, didn't a magazine say that Reign in Blood was the greatest thrash metal album ever? (And it may be too.)

Well that and Metallica's Master Of Puppets are regarded as the two definative thrash albums. I'm leaning towards Slayer since I admire Dave Lombardo. I still haven't voted.

[JukeBoxHero]

Like I said, music journalism always talks about 4 main bands when talking about 80's thrash metal. There are a ton of other great bands, I was just going to use the ones that journalist talk about.

I know they are more than just four great thrash bands but I haven't branched out into the thrash metal genre yet.

[frostywolf]

I went with Megadeth though it certainly was a close call. "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" and "So Far, So Good... So What" are some of my favorite thrash albums, so I had to go with them. Plus, Megadeth's best ("Rust in Peace") was released only 1 year short of the 1980s.

Tough call though. All of those bands are good in their own right and each has a classic album in the 80 (actually, most have about 2 80's classics).