Big Four Thrash Band Debut Albums Ranked

The Batlord · 12-19-2018, 04:31 PM

Metallica vs Slayer vs Anthrax vs Megadeth

Go!!!

Oriphiel · 12-19-2018, 04:32 PM

Anthrax > Slayer > Megadeth > Metallica

The Batlord · 12-19-2018, 04:34 PM

Fistful of Metal the best, really? Really?!

Oriphiel · 12-19-2018, 04:35 PM

Aye

Art thou mad?

~~MicShazam~~ · 12-19-2018, 04:35 PM

Megadeth - Looking Down the Cross

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-EfflMI6_4

I like this one better than anything on Kill 'Em All, even if I find the album a bit inconsistent overall. Metallica's first outing is more consistent, but I don't find the high points all that high. The Four Horsemen is 10x better than Mustaine's take, at least. Really missing that slow section with the solo in Mechanix.

Slayer = eh, they're ok.

Anthrax = eh, whatever.

Unitron · 12-19-2018, 04:36 PM

Megadeth > Metallica > Slayer > Anthrax

Now, if Joey had sang on Fistful of Metal it would be a different story. Megadeth would still be best though.

**Janszoon** · 12-19-2018, 04:37 PM

Phew, none of those are very good. I'm happy thrash improved so rapidly over the next few years.

The Batlord · 12-19-2018, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unitron

Megadeth > Metallica > Slayer > Anthrax

Now, if Joey had sang on Fistful of Metal it would be a different story. Megadeth would still be best though.

If Joey had sung on Fistful it wouldn't have been the same early speed metal romp. He just wasn't suited to that album. I find it hard to even call it an Anthrax album cause it has nothing to do with everything they did after.

The Batlord · 12-19-2018, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Phew, none of those are very good. I'm happy thrash improved so rapidly over the next few years.

This is why your time is over, old man.

Unitron · 12-19-2018, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dharma & Greg

If Joey had sung on Fistful it wouldn't have been the same early speed metal romp. He just wasn't suited to that album. I find it hard to even call it an Anthrax album cause it has nothing to do with everything they did after.

I don't know, the re-recorded version of Metal Thrashing Mad from Armed and Dangerous kicks ass:

Though I do like Fistful of Metal as it is, it's just the weakest of the big four debuts imo.

View Poll Results: Best Debut
Metallica - Kill Em All	4	36.36%
Slayer - Show No Mercy	0	0%
Anthrax - Fistful of Metal	2	18.18%
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!	5	45.45%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

12-19-2018, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Anthrax > Slayer > Megadeth > Metallica __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

12-19-2018, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Aye Art thou mad? __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

12-19-2018, 04:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Unitron Paragraph President Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Burning Star Posts: 837	Megadeth > Metallica > Slayer > Anthrax Now, if Joey had sang on Fistful of Metal it would be a different story. Megadeth would still be best though. __________________ Last.FM RYM

12-19-2018, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Phew, none of those are very good. I'm happy thrash improved so rapidly over the next few years. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

12-19-2018, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Megadeth - Looking Down the Cross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-EfflMI6_4 I like this one better than anything on Kill 'Em All, even if I find the album a bit inconsistent overall. Metallica's first outing is more consistent, but I don't find the high points all that high. The Four Horsemen is 10x better than Mustaine's take, at least. Really missing that slow section with the solo in Mechanix. Slayer = eh, they're ok. Anthrax = eh, whatever.