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

SATCHMO · 08-20-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Interesting. I see the two as very, very different. Anthrax is not nearly as dark as Slayer for one thing, actually not dark at all IMO. And there's such a difference in style, definitely an east coast versus west coast aesthetic thing, with Anthrax having been influenced more by Hardcore and Hip-Hop. Hell there's even an ethnic difference between the two that I think informs the music to a certain extent.

Yeah, Slayer's only half Italian

**Janszoon** · 08-20-2010, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Yeah, Slayer's only half Italian

I think Slayer is 0% Italian actually. Tom Araya is Chilean and Kerry and King don't strike me as very Italian-sounding names.

Dave Lombardo is Cuban and I do seriously think that has a noticeable influence on his style of drumming. As far as Anthrax goes, I mean can you imagine anyone but a bunch of New York Italians playing that music? It funny, but it's also kind of true.

**Janszoon** · 08-20-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I would agree with that. I meant that there wasn't much to seperate them more in my opinion of them rather than similarity musicallly.

Ah. I see. Still, I think there's a huge difference in quality as well. The best Anthrax has to offer can't even touch Slayer's best.

SATCHMO · 08-20-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think Slayer is 0% Italian actually. Tom Araya is Chilean and Kerry and King don't strike me as very Italian-sounding names.

I know that Dave Lombardo is Cuban and I do seriously think that has a noticeable influence on his style of drumming. As far as Anthrax goes, I mean can you imagine anyone but a bunch of New York Italians playing that music? It funny, but it's also kind of true.

*sigh* Fine.

But, yeah, Anthrax is about as Italian American as metal can get.

Oh...wait:

**Janszoon** · 08-20-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SATCHMO

*sigh* Fine.

But, yeah, Anthrax is about as Italian American as metal can get.

Oh...wait:

I see that and raise you this:

SATCHMO · 08-20-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

I see that and raise you this:

No mas, No mas!

snagglepuss · 08-20-2010, 10:14 PM

Slayer

~~imrighterthanyouis~~ · 08-22-2010, 10:41 AM

i cant really just choose one.

metallica has always been one of my favorite bands, kill em all through master of puppets was pure musical genius...and justice for all was damn good, but not as much so as the previous. then came the black album and theyve lost my respect since then.

megadeth is a great band, i dont own a lot of their music, but i do own rust in peace, and that album is incredible. the solos are so long and technical, yet beautiful in that "thrashy solo" kind of way. i think that in a way dave mustaine did manage to outdo metallica in terms of technicality and especially in the fact that hes not a pussy sellout.

i love slayers' earlier work, but like megadeth, sadly i dont own much of their stuff. show no mercy however is probably my top "oldschool thrash" album of all time. great stuff.

then anthrax. honestly, i like anthrax, but i never felt that they deserved to be included in with these other three amazing bands, they always sorta lacked that musical edge and technicality that made the other bands what they were and the whole "rap metal" thing pretty much destroys any chance of respect. that said, among the living was a great album nonetheless.

Seltzer · 08-23-2010, 09:10 AM

For me, Megadeth is the greatest of the four and Rust in Peace is the ultimate thrash album.

But none of the four ever released anything as fun-filled as Exodus' Bonded in Blood.

Dwindhym · 08-24-2010, 07:57 AM

Slayer's the most metal, but Metallica has been through the most, and they're better people.

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

08-23-2010, 09:10 AM	#39 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	For me, Megadeth is the greatest of the four and Rust in Peace is the ultimate thrash album. But none of the four ever released anything as fun-filled as Exodus' Bonded in Blood. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

08-24-2010, 07:57 AM	#40 (permalink)
Dwindhym Groupie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 25	Slayer's the most metal, but Metallica has been through the most, and they're better people. __________________ "Our critique began as all critiques begin, with doubt." "The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese"

08-20-2010, 10:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
snagglepuss Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 136	Slayer

08-22-2010, 10:41 AM	#38 (permalink)
~~imrighterthanyouis~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: why? so you can come visit? Posts: 37	i cant really just choose one. metallica has always been one of my favorite bands, kill em all through master of puppets was pure musical genius...and justice for all was damn good, but not as much so as the previous. then came the black album and theyve lost my respect since then. megadeth is a great band, i dont own a lot of their music, but i do own rust in peace, and that album is incredible. the solos are so long and technical, yet beautiful in that "thrashy solo" kind of way. i think that in a way dave mustaine did manage to outdo metallica in terms of technicality and especially in the fact that hes not a pussy sellout. i love slayers' earlier work, but like megadeth, sadly i dont own much of their stuff. show no mercy however is probably my top "oldschool thrash" album of all time. great stuff. then anthrax. honestly, i like anthrax, but i never felt that they deserved to be included in with these other three amazing bands, they always sorta lacked that musical edge and technicality that made the other bands what they were and the whole "rap metal" thing pretty much destroys any chance of respect. that said, among the living was a great album nonetheless.