Thrash Metal

Of Kingdom and Crown by Machine Head, released on August 26, 2022, via Nuclear Blast and Imperium Recordings, is a concept album inspired by the anime Attack on Titan, exploring themes of loss and revenge.

Catharsis by Machine Head, released on January 26, 2018, via Nuclear Blast, blends groove metal and nu-metal. Produced by Robb Flynn and Zack Ohren, it features personal and political themes.

Bloodstone & Diamonds, Machine Head’s eighth album, released on November 7, 2014, by Nuclear Blast, blends heavy riffs and melodic passages with experimental elements. Produced by Robb Flynn, it explores personal struggle and societal critique.

Unto the Locust, Machine Head’s seventh album, released September 27, 2011, by Roadrunner Records, blends thrash and melody, featuring Flynn’s classical guitar influences and a children’s choir on “Who We Are.”

Ever wondered which Pantera album is the top fan favorite? We’ve ranked their albums from the iconic “Cowboys From Hell” era to their last.

Machine Head’s The Blackening (2007), recorded at Sharkbite Studios, features intricate, lengthy tracks and socio-political themes. The standout “Aesthetics of Hate” responds to an article on Dimebag Darrell​.

Through the Ashes of Empires, released on December 16, 2003, by Roadrunner Records, marks Machine Head’s return to groove and thrash metal. Produced by Robb Flynn, it features Phil Demmel’s impactful return.

The Burning Red by Machine Head, released on August 1, 1999, via Roadrunner Records, blends nu-metal and alternative metal. Produced by Ross Robinson at Indigo Ranch Studios, it features introspective lyrics.

The More Things Change… by Machine Head, released on March 25, 1997, via Roadrunner Records, blends groove and thrash metal. Notable tracks like “Ten Ton Hammer” showcase themes of societal critique and personal struggle.

Nailbomb’s “Point Blank” (1994) is an industrial thrash metal album by Max Cavalera (Sepultura) and Alex Newport (Fudge Tunnel). It features aggressive sound and politically charged lyrics about societal discontent and rebellion.

Pantera’s ninth studio album, “Reinventing the Steel” (2000), is a relentless showcase of groove metal, featuring the band’s signature heavy riffs, aggressive vocals, and a guest appearance by Slayer guitarist Kerry King. It marked the band’s final studio release before their disbandment in 2003.

Pantera’s 1996 album “The Great Southern Trendkill” explores themes of addiction, despair, and inner turmoil. Musically, the album features some of the band’s heaviest and most experimental work.

Ministry’s tenth album, “Rio Grande Blood” (2006), is a politically charged industrial metal attack on the Bush era. Expect aggressive sounds and lyrics targeting everything from the Iraq War to government corruption.

Pantera’s “Far Beyond Driven” (1994), is an aggressive and intense expression of groove metal. The album features heavy riffs, screaming vocals, and hard-hitting rhythms, with standout tracks like “5 Minutes Alone,” “I’m Broken,” and “Becoming.”

Pantera’s “Vulgar Display of Power” (1992), solidified their aggressive groove metal sound. The album’s unrelenting intensity and influential tracks made it a landmark release in metal.

“Cowboys from Hell” marked a pivotal shift from their glam metal past to a heavier groove metal sound. The album’s success propelled the band into mainstream recognition and solidified their place in heavy metal history.

“Burn My Eyes,” Machine Head’s debut, released on August 9, 1994, via Roadrunner Records, blends thrash and groove metal with socio-political lyrics. It was Roadrunner’s best-selling debut until Slipknot’s 1999 album.

Before corpse paint and church burnings, there was Venom – a band that laid the groundwork for metal’s most extreme subgenre, whether they intended to or not.

Metallica’s masterpiece, “Master of Puppets,” made history as the first metal album inducted into the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry. This landmark event solidified the album’s cultural significance and paved the way for greater recognition of metal music’s artistic value.

Metallica’s history is filled with iconic bassists, but who came first? Ron McGovney, the band’s original bassist, often gets overlooked.