"Europe was a little bit behind with the kind of support from the media. Later on, we had Headbangers Ball too, but it never went as big as in America." Schmier pointed to the sheer influence of the ...

Fans of classic thrash metal, get ready. Testament, one of the defining bands of the 1980s Bay Area thrash scene, just announced their Thrash of the Titans North America tour for 2026. The 20-city ...

Besides the exciting locations, Hirax will also welcome two special guests. Joining the four-piece band is the occult-themed ...

Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has named the two thrash metal acts who deserve more “credit”. “Well, it’s none of the Americans, I’ll tell you that right now!” Holt tells host Eddie Trunk (via ...

Blazing out of the fires of heavy metal and adopting the pace and aggression of the burgeoning hardcore movement, thrash metal was the defining sound of heavy music in the 1980s. That entire movement ...

The godfathers of American thrash have had a rough go of it in the 21st century. The Big Four – that's Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, if you're new here – have released a cumulative 20 ...

When it comes to trying to pinpoint the heyday of thrash metal, it’s hard to beat the ’80s. All of the biggest albums came out in that decade, and labels like Megaforce, Combat, and Metal Blade were ...