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

Terrapin_Station · 11-06-2015, 02:56 PM

I'd actually put Metallica first, but I voted for Anthrax, because I like them almost as much as I like Metallica, and I knew they'd be at the bottom of the poll, unfortunately.

The Batlord · 11-06-2015, 03:11 PM

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Metallica. They are the most melodic. Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax sound to heavy.

Anthrax is heavier that Metallica? Have you ever actually listened to any Anthrax?

Tristan_Geoff · 11-06-2015, 03:41 PM

I actually really enjoy Stomp 442 as well. I know it's most fan's least favorite, but I feel like it's a good energy record at the very least. Bare is also a great, great song.

a4m · 11-10-2015, 02:05 PM

Megadeth > Slayer > Metallica > Anthrax

#13 · 11-19-2015, 08:18 PM

Slayer > Megadeth > Metallica > Anthrax

Reptile · 11-20-2015, 07:53 AM

Megadeth for me, and it's not close. This isn't to trivialize the importance of the others, they are all excellent. It's just what suits me. I prefer Mustaine's vocals and guitar approach and feel the songs hold up very well. There's also the volume of good work that comes into play. I'd say Metallica has 3 great albums, and a couple good ones, everything after the Black album is horrendous save for Death Magnetic which was better, but had horrible production. Every record released by Megadeth was good for a decade. Cryptic Writings was where they fell off. They've had some notably good songs but no killer albums since. Of their newer stuff The World Needs A Hero and Thirteen are their best efforts. I think the body of work between 1985 and 1994 is impressive enough to give them the nod.

The Batlord · 11-20-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Reptile

Megadeth for me, and it's not close. This isn't to trivialize the importance of the others, they are all excellent. It's just what suits me. I prefer Mustaine's vocals and guitar approach and feel the songs hold up very well. There's also the volume of good work that comes into play. I'd say Metallica has 3 great albums, and a couple good ones, everything after the Black album is horrendous save for Death Magnetic which was better, but had horrible production. Every record released by Megadeth was good for a decade. Cryptic Writings was where they fell off. They've had some notably good songs but no killer albums since. Of their newer stuff The World Needs A Hero and Thirteen are their best efforts. I think the body of work between 1985 and 1994 is impressive enough to give them the nod.

Their last good album was Risk, which is surprisingly phenomenal, and everything after that has been Dave Mustaine desperately trying to grasp for some sort of fanbase.

**Frownland** · 11-20-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Their last good album was Risk

Well there went your credibility.

The Batlord · 11-20-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Well there went your credibility.

Maybe when you're older you'll be able to appreciate music that you feel might harm your credibility.

**Frownland** · 11-20-2015, 02:03 PM

I already do (see sig). Risk is still a flat chicken soup flavoured soda, which says a lot about your taste if you enjoy drinking it.

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%
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11-19-2015, 08:18 PM	#365 (permalink)
#13 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 35	Slayer > Megadeth > Metallica > Anthrax __________________ For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore— Nameless here for evermore. Edgar Allan Poe

11-20-2015, 02:03 PM	#370 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I already do (see sig). Risk is still a flat chicken soup flavoured soda, which says a lot about your taste if you enjoy drinking it. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

11-06-2015, 02:56 PM	#361 (permalink)
Terrapin_Station Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NYC Man Posts: 877	I'd actually put Metallica first, but I voted for Anthrax, because I like them almost as much as I like Metallica, and I knew they'd be at the bottom of the poll, unfortunately.

11-06-2015, 03:41 PM	#363 (permalink)
Tristan_Geoff midnite roles around Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 5,303	I actually really enjoy Stomp 442 as well. I know it's most fan's least favorite, but I feel like it's a good energy record at the very least. Bare is also a great, great song.

11-10-2015, 02:05 PM	#364 (permalink)
a4m Groupie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 24	Megadeth > Slayer > Metallica > Anthrax

11-20-2015, 07:53 AM	#366 (permalink)
Reptile Groupie Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Land of Rape and Honey Posts: 14	Megadeth for me, and it's not close. This isn't to trivialize the importance of the others, they are all excellent. It's just what suits me. I prefer Mustaine's vocals and guitar approach and feel the songs hold up very well. There's also the volume of good work that comes into play. I'd say Metallica has 3 great albums, and a couple good ones, everything after the Black album is horrendous save for Death Magnetic which was better, but had horrible production. Every record released by Megadeth was good for a decade. Cryptic Writings was where they fell off. They've had some notably good songs but no killer albums since. Of their newer stuff The World Needs A Hero and Thirteen are their best efforts. I think the body of work between 1985 and 1994 is impressive enough to give them the nod.