Who is the Greatest of the Big Four of Thrash Metal?

SGR · 05-29-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLPOCALYPSE

I could never listen to Motley Crue for recreation. Anthrax is much better than them, but I would say Anthrax is the weakest of the big four because of their lack of consistency.

I could agree with this. But I also appreciate that they tried new things. (unlike Slayer)

BastardofYoung · 05-29-2011, 11:02 PM

Slayer really didn't try anything all that different outside of "Diablos in Musica". That was a departure for them, to a more Nu-Metal sound. I suppose "God Hates Us All" could be kind of in the same vein, just more heavy.

Anthrax to me, was never that good to start with though. They had a few good songs, but overall I always found them to be a joke. They had more of a sense of humor than the other 3 bands though, which gives them their place. They have a few great songs, but their discography as a whole is the weakest of the 4 bands listed here for sure.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-30-2011, 12:49 AM

If I haven't mentioned before. Stormtroopers of Death >>>>>>>>>> Anthrax

SGR · 05-30-2011, 06:01 AM

Sure, but you gotta at least respect Anthrax for "Among The Living."

Quality thrash album.

SGR · 06-16-2011, 02:44 PM

Okay I was wondering if I should get more from the Big Four or if I have everything worth buying. Here's what I have from them:

Metallica - MOP, AJFA, RTL (I know I have to get KEA, so don't say it)
Megadeth - Every album remastered except for Risk. Is Risk worth it?
Anthrax - Among The Living
Slayer - RIB, SOH, SITA

So what should I get that I don't have?

BastardofYoung · 06-16-2011, 03:35 PM

for Anthrax. get "Spreading the Disease" and "Persistence of Time"

"Risk" is really nothing to write home about, I would say it is for die hards and collectors only... not essential to own for the sake of owning though.

Captain Ron · 06-16-2011, 03:49 PM

anthrax with joey belladonna

The Batlord · 06-17-2011, 11:57 AM

Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits by Slayer.

BastardofYoung · 06-17-2011, 12:14 PM

and the "Haunting the Chapel" EP as well as "Decade of Aggression". The latter is one of my favorite live albums, worth it if you can find the import with the bonus tracks "Skeletons of Society" and "At Dawn They Sleep". Though could cost ya money.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-18-2011, 05:56 PM

You need to get Metallica's original Garage Days E.P.

Not the extended borefest they put out a few years later.

View Poll Results: Who is the Greatest of the Big Four of thrash metal?
Anthrax	12	6.98%
Megadeth	47	27.33%
Metallica	69	40.12%
Slayer	44	25.58%
Voters: 172. You may not vote on this poll

05-29-2011, 11:02 PM	#202 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Slayer really didn't try anything all that different outside of "Diablos in Musica". That was a departure for them, to a more Nu-Metal sound. I suppose "God Hates Us All" could be kind of in the same vein, just more heavy. Anthrax to me, was never that good to start with though. They had a few good songs, but overall I always found them to be a joke. They had more of a sense of humor than the other 3 bands though, which gives them their place. They have a few great songs, but their discography as a whole is the weakest of the 4 bands listed here for sure. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-16-2011, 03:35 PM	#206 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	for Anthrax. get "Spreading the Disease" and "Persistence of Time" "Risk" is really nothing to write home about, I would say it is for die hards and collectors only... not essential to own for the sake of owning though. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-17-2011, 12:14 PM	#209 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	and the "Haunting the Chapel" EP as well as "Decade of Aggression". The latter is one of my favorite live albums, worth it if you can find the import with the bonus tracks "Skeletons of Society" and "At Dawn They Sleep". Though could cost ya money. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-18-2011, 05:56 PM	#210 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	You need to get Metallica's original Garage Days E.P. Not the extended borefest they put out a few years later. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-30-2011, 06:01 AM	#204 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,325	Sure, but you gotta at least respect Anthrax for "Among The Living." Quality thrash album.

06-16-2011, 02:44 PM	#205 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,325	Okay I was wondering if I should get more from the Big Four or if I have everything worth buying. Here's what I have from them: Metallica - MOP, AJFA, RTL (I know I have to get KEA, so don't say it) Megadeth - Every album remastered except for Risk. Is Risk worth it? Anthrax - Among The Living Slayer - RIB, SOH, SITA So what should I get that I don't have?

06-16-2011, 03:49 PM	#207 (permalink)
Captain Ron Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: in a boat with your girlfriend Posts: 274	anthrax with joey belladonna