American Big 4 VS German Big 4 (Guitar Riffs Battle)

[@MorbidMindedManiac]

Songs in order: 0:04 Metallica - Blackened 0:30 Destruction - Nailed to the Cross 1:00 Slayer - War Ensemble 1:19 Sodom - Nuclear Winter 1:52 Megadeth - Wake up Dead 2:30 Kreator - Blind Faith 3:05 Anthrax - Indians 3:34 Tankard - Need Money for Beer 4:10 Megadeth - Tornado of Souls 4:40 Sodom - Tired and Red 5:19 Oh, that’s kind of a tricky one, uh... It’s gotta be Enter sandman or something, right? Nah, I was just kidding, it’s Metallica - Master of Puppets 5:50 Tankard - The Horde 6:23 Anthrax - Among the Living 7:03 Destruction - Curse the Gods 7:33 Slayer - Angel of Death 8:02 Kreator - Betrayer I always liked how all of the german big 4 is all dark, evil and sinister and then you just got Tankard making songs about beer and fat people Great guitar work like always

[@TheSuffocater]

Hell yeahhh ! Thanks a lot 🤘

[@T0tenkampf]

Every catchy Anthrax riff comes from just one album, with the exception of A.I.R....never understood why they are big 4 when Suicidal Tendencies later thrash work was so much more consistent. Listen to Prime Cuts and see.

[@Adrian_Weiss]

So many awesome riffs of all the bands!

[@samtube4313]

Love the riff battles

[@T0tenkampf]

@Rob been listening to thrash since it was invented man, I doubt going through it yet again will change my opinion but it is, in fact, just my opinion.

[@bluekdo]

I didn't realize James May could shred!

[@Smoked_5L]

And he has a twin!

[@Ste-fx8dr]

This comment just won the internet 😂

[@jarradbennett2286]

Hahahaha captain slow aint so slow on the 6 string

[@bhrriss]

no, just no

[@generalhargrievous9928]

For real though, James May can do anything.

[@mondragon9282]

What I learned from this video is that I really need to listen to German metal!!

[@TheSuffocater]

You got to check out Protector and Holy Moses !!!

[@harendotesabydos4619]

Germany is a Metal Nation ;-) More then some ppl think

[@VampireJack10]

Yes. Yes you do. German thrash is awesome. Pure.

[@VampireJack10]

I'm a Brit and LOVE German metal.

[@wimdirckx5962]

@@nolanschmidt5239 The EP Expurse of sodom is the best of them I think.

[@AccaciaDB]

I grew up with all of these bands... No discrimination for Germans and Americans bands... Great music all round... Greetings from Malaysia..

[@AccaciaDB]

@Rob Maxwell We do have a lot of metal heads, well my generation definitely... I'm still in a metal band at my age 😁.. The younger generation not so much... unfortunately..😟

[@AccaciaDB]

@Rob Maxwell Haha... Good on you Rob.. I'm 48... Still wearing metal t-shirt... Forever metal me 😂🎸...

[@3amir126]

@@AccaciaDB nah bro.. I'm 17 and purely hate todays radio music.. METAL TILL DEATH! 😂

[@unoriveskad5568]

@@3amir126 yeahhh brother\m/

[@Rusw0lf]

nope,German metal is better - more speed

[@JustinGoldsmith]

So the Big 4 when combined with Germany becomes the Hateful 8. I love it.

[@partidascompletasdefutebol]

Both schools of metal has big influence over european and American death metal scene from 90s

[@dannytheguitarwarrior]

Oh I Love This Tour Idea: The Hateful 8, sounds very awesome, I would pay to see that :D

[@bezerah3695]

I’m forever using this now it’s GOLD

[@tensch3308]

We call 'em the Teutonic 4

[@seboisthypatia9940]

Reverse the number 8 and it means infinity sign. Lol

[@zakkwyldesliver]

Exodus vs. Testament Two great Bay Area bands that got overshadowed by the Big Four.

[@Chaotist]

And Overkill

[@zakkwyldesliver]

Chaotist Overkill is from New Jersey

[@Chaotist]

@@zakkwyldesliver ah ok, for me there's really a big 5 of US thrash - Megadeth, Slayer, Testament, Exodus, Overkill ;-)

[@deathmetalmvs5924]

Kreator too

[@Chaotist]

@@deathmetalmvs5924 Yeah but Kreator is from Germany ;-)

[@EM-zj1xm]

Kreator is the winner for me! Their late albums had all the strong qualities of other good thrash metal bands. Sinister black metal vibe of sodom, melodic/nostalgic/melancholic/well structured/whatever you call it vibe of metallica, megadeth kind of complexity, and raw brutal force/groove of slayer

[@Alex-fn3wz]

Милле ты лучший 🔥

[@williampartridge4595]

Definitlely

[@todtrash7799]

For me they’re the worse for the exact same reason, they take way too much, and that’s the beauty of Metal, there’s literally a band for everyone

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

Destruction is by far the best band. Kreator and Sodom got boring after the proto-death/black metal stuff, and Tankard is great but sounds just like any other American thrash band with strong hardcore punk influences.

[@williampartridge4595]

@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 Destruction is the top thrash band. I even liked their 90s EPs and the Cannonball album

[@metalheadpriest2626]

Thrash Metal always rules, it doesn't matter where is it from

[@silverbasscross]

Nah only German rules

[@Aegis._]

What about Chile? mechanicblood.bandcamp.com/album/estado-de-cat-strofe

[@russell2890]

@@silverbasscross yeah well you know, that's just like your opinion man

[@vivianocrimella5530]

Metalhead Priest actually the best comment ever! 🤘🏼

[@bobcaca6744]

@@silverbasscross false lil boy

[@anagentili]

Brazillian Big4: Sepultura, Krisiun, Ratos de Porão, Sarcofago ....

[@p1nt058]

Ae sim

[@BrunoNavarro2000]

Opa, aí sim hein 🤘🇧🇷🔥

[@morguinsdark353]

👀

[@darolhitman3154]

Big 4? More Big 7:1😅

[@leek6927]

Not thrash metal though

[@ancientloredude]

Grew up in school (first half of 80’s) with American Metal, served in the military in Germany (second half of 80’s)with German Metal. I basically lived with all of this. 🤘🏼

[@theblobfish9614]

Where were you? Ramstein?

[@ancientloredude]

@@theblobfish9614 near Pirmasens

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

Thanks for your service, Homie. 😎🇺🇸

[@johnandstephanie377]

Same here. 80s metal head that joined the Army in 1988 and went on to Germany from 1988 to 1993. Remember picking up Sodom, Tankard and other cds on the economy in K-town

[@johnandstephanie377]

@@theblobfish9614 I was at first. Then moved to Kleber Kasern in Kaiserslautern. Army.

[@TheBrewdonkey]

I don't know if a lot of you are paying attention to the guitars he's using to play those songs but most are pretty damn accurate representations of the originals from Hanneman's Raiders ESP to Mustaine's Flying V. That extra bit of detail really bright it all home. Excellent video comparison of those mighty bands.

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks a lot 🤘

[@redbullnshimano1]

You're the MAN !!! While everybody was argueing about bands, you spot on notice the guitars used. Thats one eagle eyed vision you got there.

[@hawk6111]

Even got the king v for kreator

[@allendean9807]

My major problem was that there was too much bass in Blackened! Heh…

[@rc5121]

The Jeff Hanneman guitar was the first thing I noticed. Loved it

[@timurhant469]

Tankard sounds different, because they involve something that is produced with"Reinheitsgebot" which makes that ingredient special to their music. They need that, lots of it :)))

[@deathlike_silence.0267]

B i e r

[@Djent7779]

I love kreator. The media never talk about the german bands

[@joaquinleon4114]

The media never talk about any metal bands

[@partidascompletasdefutebol]

Maybe you just follow american based media. European based metal broadcasts don't give a fuck to american bullshit metal

[@kayanthony3746]

@@partidascompletasdefutebol Yes they do, UK and America MADE metal

[@partidascompletasdefutebol]

@@kayanthony3746 Sure! NWOBHM movement was raised on CA bay area clubs and Sabbath, Purple and Zeppelon are from NY suburbs

[@kayanthony3746]

@@partidascompletasdefutebol It's spelled Zeppelin, and no you are completely wrong. Educate yourself, it's free. Your life will be a lot easier if you take a little time to read up on topics you are unsure of. Cheers mate

[@Unharmed]

the German thrash of the 80s was just unbelievably different and ahead of its time..... definitely paved the way for all extreme metal to come

[@Unharmed]

@Raul Ramirez Hell yea man

[@partidascompletasdefutebol]

Guitarists from bands like Malevolent Creation, Cannibal Corpse and Hate Eternal used to pay tribute to german thrash bands

[@ScenicD]

Lol. Thrash was created in America first of all, and imo American riffs are superior. To each his own. P.s: I’m not American

[@markives6103]

Well, some of the bands (Sodom, Destruction) were also doing black or death metal during their career.

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

​@@ScenicDi think it comes down to rhythm. American thrash is usually slower and consistent in rhythm, which is more technical and precise. German thrash was always faster and more experiential, with variable pacing and more unique and obvious sounds. I prefer the generally faster pace and heavier transitions of German, as the flat us rhythm seems to slow down in my head as it goes on. Though I'm more a prog death or Doom guy 🤷🏼

[@ned1621]

Has anybody commented on how talented this man is on guitar..Jeez like..and the video is so well made, well done man really enjoyed it. 🤘

[@apexcobra.official]

I can detect no clear winner. Each of the bands rips faces in their own way.

[@TheSuffocater]

Damn right dude !!

[@sam8404]

For iconic riffs I'd say American thrash wins. German thrash is ok too, but it isn't very similar to American thrash in terms of melodies and riffs. German seems more like death/black metal with a hint of thrash.

[@ratonhnhaketon4365]

Sure, if you've aged a lot in metal you become wiser, you don't need that kind of conversation of "who's best", it add nothing to the beauty of those bands they are great, they've done a lot to metal, we should be thankful to them, for those years of dedication. They've inspired too many death and black metal bands they are the godfathers of extreme metal, we should show them respect.

[@ChallisVenstra]

Not to sound cliché, but when there’s a shred off, everyone wins.

[@222MovieMan]

@@sam8404 yeah I feel like german big 4 all is similar to slayer with fast shreds and drums

[@TheSuffocater]

I Love Them All !!!

[@DJCD92162095]

Sorry but I had to breakdown to you that ❌Metallica❌ is NOT belong here! It’s ✅PANTERA✅!!!

[@yolocrayolod6668]

We all do

[@jol9178]

I Kill Them All !!!

[@Baumscheibenkunst]

I would have loved to See Protector in the German Side. Their albums Golem and Urm the Mad are masterpieces.

[@TheSuffocater]

@@Baumscheibenkunst Great band i love the " shedding of skin " album . Skipped Protector while it is more death-thrash for me. We did a "face fear" cover , you can find it at my chanel 🤘

[@nothingislogical]

I’ll put Sodom’s Agent Orange against anything the American Big 4 put out. Don’t get me wrong, Master of Puppets is my all time favorite metal album, but Agent Orange is soooooo good.

[@nolanschmidt5239]

It is Great....I have the Vinyl on my Wall as Decoration.

[@JackoBanon1]

The title track of 'Agent Orange' has copied many Elements of Sacred Reichs 'Death Squad', though.

[@nothingislogical]

@@JackoBanon1 I had no idea. Never really checked out Sacred Reich. I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

[@Joshbfil0]

Not to mention Kreator’s Coma of Souls or Extreme Aggression!

[@antoniodelgado1516]

@@JackoBanon1 But one can easily say that all metal bands have stolen some kind of riff from Metallica. I'm a big Sacred Reich fan, but SodoMs Agent Orange is a Thrash Metal Masterpiece.

[@doomslayerplushie6662]

German thrash metal has that tiny bit of black metal touch so it sounds more amazing

[@gbormann71]

It's the tremolo picking

[@leandert.8768]

yeah early Destruction and sodom also Kreator where an inspiration for the second wave of Black metal...and was known in the BM community as Black Thrash🤘

[@stevenwashington9947]

That could be because black metal was born of thrash. Thrash got it's start from punk in all honesty. That being said, all forms of rock got it's start from blues and and even jazz. We American's, from the 70's and earlier, started out just trashing and hating on the extreme stuff. The European's took it and ran with it.

[@ToxicGriever]

@@stevenwashington9947 Thrash didn't come from punk. Pretty much every band featured in this video started off as Iron Maiden or Judas Priest clones before mixing in the punk/hardcore influences.

[@baconslap9417]

They didn’t come from straight up nwobhm tho. Lots of aggression and speed from hardcore, just a lot more technical

[@richardroberson2564]

Slayer Vs Sodom is a fight

[@Fabri01023]

@Non sum dignus nah bro, Megadeth isn't that fast and aggressive. Megadeth is more melodic and technical. Well, that's my opinion. But I can't compare Megadeth to one out of German Big 4. Maybe to Destruction. But I can compare them to Annihilator lol (one of the canadian big four). I definitely recommend them!

[@Fabri01023]

@Non sum dignus yeah, you're right, man. Keep thrashing lml

[@Z10110]

@@Fabri01023 Megadeth shud be compare with Deathrow, both are technical and melodic thrasher..just my 2 cent

[@nihilzahak7112]

SLAAAAAAAYEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@johnmalandrino7838]

Just shows you no matter what nationality, Metal Rulez!!!!!!

[@pekarot]

I love how both versions are like totally vibing each other, like it’s not a competition and they both support the other’s work! So wholesome hahaha

[@heatherhalstead295]

I sooo 💯 agree

[@CobaltLancer]

Video Idea: American or German Big 4 VS Canadian Big 4 (Voivod, Razor, Sacrifice, Annihilator)

[@CobaltLancer]

based huuttis Great idea

[@g3intel]

based huuttis absolutely this

[@CobaltLancer]

UnityDeicide My thoughts exactly 🤣

[@materiagrezza9331]

Italian Big 4: Bulldozer, Extrema, Necrodeath, Enemynside

[@natanhronsky2849]

Maybe slovakia big 2: Catastrofy Čad

[@dextermorgan5606]

Slayer and Sodom hold special places in my heart.

[@jaybayl1109]

British big 4: Judas Priest, iron maiden, black sabbath, Motörhead

[@ryanstucke7811]

Best

[@MrEric622]

A new contender has arrived.

[@joeyhammer6702]

That’s not thrash though

[@sirsaltytampon4379]

Ewww except for maiden

[@aeddie505]

@@sirsaltytampon4379 bro you are actually on crack😬

[@billvrabel1502]

I always found Kreator's riffs to be the most unique, like if you heard Mille playing, it was instantly recognizable.

[@EvelynSucksAtLife]

yea

[@archangel5627]

I love the Teutonic 4 of German Thrash! I’m always going back fourth between Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, and Tankard! This is a really kick Ass video! 💪🏻🤘🏻😎

[@dreylok]

Absolutely LOVE the tone of this whole production. After being a metalhead fro over 30 years, I am still enjoying it every day! Cheers for such a great video!

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks a lot Chris !!

[@sqshooter]

Metal era of big 4 VS experimental-era: Anthrax with John Bush, Metallica 96-2003, Megadeth 94-99, Slayer 96-2001.

[@kampfkustomer2343]

Seconded

[@Lucky13vwr]

John bush for the win

[@kermeetton]

Oh my God, are you Evgeny Linnik from Ouroboros?! This band is insane, my favorite tech death metal band!

[@sqshooter]

@@kermeetton sorry man, but no, just namesake.

[@rcengineer]

Some other good ones: Sodom - Shellfire Defense Tankard - Open All Night Anthrax - A.I.R., Imitation of Life Slayer - Spirit In Black Kreator - No Reason to Exist, When the Sun Burns Red Not big 4, but very, very close: Holy Moses - Necropolis, Nothing For My Mum Exumer - Possessed by Fire Exodus - Strike of the Beast, Faster Than You'll Ever Live to Be Overkill - Brainfade, Electro-Violence

[@thereliablehomie5214]

I always considered the Thrash made in Germany superior: heavier, faster and a little bit more technical, without mention that the Germans added the guttural voice so it sounds more aggressive, but we have to keep in mind that what they did was the evolution of that new sound Americans created a couple of years back. So yeah, America created it, but Germany perfect it.

[@hel7695]

Well the influence is not completely from america. If you take it exactly it is not so much influence from america

[@christianchrissi8102]

@@hel7695 Destruction and Sodom are one of the First. Early 80s. I think before the americans

[@kettlepower48]

The Germans are more ca·coph·o·nous, less melodic equating to a bunch of noise.

[@nightstorm5914]

@@christianchrissi8102 yeah and their got inspirated by Venom

[@masadepanitukematian7791]

It all started with Metallica album Kill Em All in 1983 that shocked metal world, after that everyone want to be the next Metallica

[@korgul860]

The German Big Four... Of Course... Always loyal to their music values... Greetings from Chile..

[@couchcamperTM]

it's actually Chile being loyal to our music values, when it comes to military marches ;-) hola!

[@gsolis928]

Viva chile

[@johnsnyder4653]

I'm in my early 50's, been a metalhead since pre-teens. I see videos like this and I'm grinning ear to f'n ear!! Deep cuts too, very well done!! Keep up the great work! This stuff makes my day!

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks John !

[@mrtpmk]

IMO Americans are more melodic and heavy, sounds darker, Germans are more complex and faster. Thanx for the video 🤘

[@thegstr33t81]

Tell that to megadeth

[@DarkturtleX]

@@thegstr33t81 Tell that to Destruction

[@jrock8233]

You know it’s been said that without Dave Mustaine that there might have been no thrash metal. His rhythm playing is as good as anybody’s lead playing. Just sayin’

[@DarkturtleX]

@@jrock8233 Sorry but Thrash wouldnt exist if it wasnt for Speed Metal paving the way

[@evilestmonkeey]

@@jrock8233 it's been said. But KEA would have come out in one form or another with or without him. And I believe Metallica has gotten more players started. Can't argue with the ticket sales and touring schedule. A shitload of people have been coming out to see Metallica for 4 decades.

[@kampfkustomer2343]

Say what you will about Metallica being 'too obvious', but their riffs just stand apart in this era. James is a popular go-to for a reason.

[@jamieheim8009]

@Einar Odinsson Megadeth isn't the complete package just a wannabe Metallica.

[@Simon-oe3xp]

These other bands doesn't stand a chance against Metallica. But Megadeth is pretty good.

[@christophereverett2353]

@@jamieheim8009 Fuck me. James and Lars wish Dave would help the write some songs these days. Dave shits out smooth metal riffs in his sleep. Kurt plays wah.

[@Wheelnut78]

Agreed, a lot of their riffs have more 'character' . . . for want of a better word.

[@brunofreitas9314]

Not even close, Dave can do shit anymore, except for whinning for what happened 40 years ago.

[@frankslay4920]

I am very late to the comment section but this video just showed up and brought me back to my younger and in the Army days. I always loved Sodom and Kreator. Destructions Mad Butcher EP was a must-have back then. I was also lucky enough to see Kreator on their Extrem Aggression Tour when I was stationed in Germany. Good times!

[@cannibal666]

Good choices .love all THRASH metal.but the sounds of German THRASH has that extra hard hitting sound!💥👹💀😠💪

[@nicolajhardbass1608]

We should not care from where a band is, we should all stay together against stupid music!!!! 🤘😂

[@TheSuffocater]

WORD !!!

[@amanwithnoname2744]

Fuck them cheep soundcloud singer's.

[@dudeman1094]

Music....they don't make it like they used to...

[@Mesrmsh]

Free Jazz is terrible ( •_• ) XD

[@THE-rk3hx]

Make The World Metal Again! 😊

[@SonOfTamriel]

That Angel of Death riff might be the best riff ever... the drum timing make it so infectious

[@InuranusBrokoff]

Which ever side Jeff Hanneman is on wins...

[@_edweezy]

Yes! May he Rest In Peace.

[@davidmoore5741]

Legend Jeff

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

German thrash, especially Kreator and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Sodom, were basically taking the aggression of Slayer and amping it up even more. I would say that those bands were basically playing death metal, before it was a thing, so therefore I think the Germans made thrash more brutal, but in terms of memorable, groovy thrash, I give the vote to America. It was put together better, and I'd say that musicianship was better with the likes of Hetfield, Mustaine, Cliff Burton, Dave Lombardo, and Hanneman in particular, and Anthrax's rhythm section was and is extremely tight

[@Superhiknapada]

Venom influence

[@Rusw0lf]

German metal is better - more speed

[@metalmystery5369]

And Tankard were writing songs about drunkenly puking on themselves and getting too scared of zombie movies 💪

[@marioalexanderski9598]

Sodom dived in death metal...

[@MusashiSush1]

Gotta give it to Tornado of Souls, that song just kicks ass and that is one of the best song names ever!

[@joaquinalvz]

Recommendation of the day : Artillery. Believe me, you won’t regret

[@zigaklun3395]

Nothing special

[@Fabri01023]

Fucking right, I recommend Terror Squad, By Inheritance and B.A.C.K. Their best albums IMO

[@burieddreamer]

Thanks, I heard a new band today. It's really good! Cheers!

[@KM-sr71]

Yeah great band

[@mxb55]

Love em all, all awesome bands, i feel like tankard doesn't get enough credit though.

[@BigMuff75]

Sodom - Persecution Mania is such a monster of an album.

[@TheSuffocater]

You may check my persecution mania battle 😎

[@paulcarbis6436]

Tankard.... so under rated!! 🤘🏼🍻

[@busterdouglas593]

We've got the money! And we've got the time!

[@garthlinsell7773]

R. I. B rest in beer!!

[@partidascompletasdefutebol]

Tankard has a big thrasher fan club in Latin America

[@edivanho]

Indeed, I saw them live in 2018 in Mexico City, they totally kicked ass, people went crazy, they put up a great show (There are videos here on YT). Can't wait to see them this year along with Kreator, Sodom and Destruction in Monterrey, yes, the 4 german in the same night. I've told friends that Tankard should play 2 to last, or maybe the last of the 4 given what I saw in Mexico City...

[@katyungodly]

I recently quit drinking, am I still allowed to listen to Tankard? 😂

[@Adrian_Weiss]

Geil, macht voll Bock! Aber mir fällt gerade wieder auf, wie fett Metallica-Riffs sind!

[@TheSuffocater]

Danke Adrian !!

[@Schattenhieb]

Ja voll geil. Das einzige Problem das ich mit Metallica habe ist Hatfield's Gesang.

[@returnofdjango10]

Schattenhieb Jetzt Oder in the 80er?

[@Schattenhieb]

Der Gesang hat mir nie gefallen.

[@reinhardbien]

primär die alten Sachen, zwischendurch zu sehr mainstrea m... - meine Meinung - 🤘

[@DonnieBAllDay]

That first Slayer riff beat them all, but none of them can touch Metallica as a whole.

[@chrthm27]

So nice covers man! Difficult to decide... But no second thought, I'll go with the Germans big4! Especially Kreator!!! Getting older, getting better! I love them

[@SergeyMachinsky]

Your skills is awesome and guitars are breathtaking. God, i love this Jackson King V and Warrior. All eight bands are sick!

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks a lot mate !!

[@stevenphillips6127]

This video should be a couple years long. So many riffs.

[@Unharmed]

I've always loved how there's subgenres / distinct sounds WITHIN the subgenre of thrash.... like a band like Kreator sounds extremely different from a band like Death Angel... Kreator has that more blackened thrash feel while Death Angel gives me thrashy/skate vibes

[@MrKnucklebreaker]

I love hearing all these riffs on equal ground from the same guitar and with the same recording quality. Some of the earlier albums are mixed so quietly that you don’t realize they’re just as heavy as Metallica and slayer. I love sodom and Kreator and some of the re-recordings That destruction has done of their hit songs sound amazing too.

[@ahmetoerdek6950]

Reign in blood is the most extreme album off all US Bands, but you can find many albums of this type on the german side. So german metal is definitely extremer, heavier and faster! But this doesnt mean to be better!

[@opendagates8642]

💯

[@miroki_11]

Thats why I always prefered german thrash. Dark Angel from US is sick tho.

[@frankf684]

Um just heavy out of the big 4?cause ya know America has Death.

[@claudiomariaperotti3248]

Reign un Blood most Extreme???? Nah Bro, Just get a death album (like leprosy) and then you can see...and it's no the most Extreme

[@ahmetoerdek6950]

Am talking about Thrash bands not Death Metal

[@nps1016]

Good job on those covers. I’ve been listening to thrash metal for thirty plus years, that’s all I listened to in my sophomore and junior years. I like all of the bands that you played like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Kreator. But the American Thrash Metal bands started to change their sound in the 90’s, whether it was them or record label idea. America started to embrace Alternative and Nu Metal, the German bands stayed the same and never sold out to anyone, some even got harder. Maybe you can do a second tier of American and German Thrash Metal; Exodus, Testament and Overkill don’t get love and they like their German brothers never changed their sound. Anyways, I look forward to your next video...🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@DBSG1976]

I grew up in the 80s/early 90s, visiting Germany to see my family at least every other summer and my cousin introduced me to the German thrash scene...so I get especially nostalgic when I listen to these bands. Thanks for a cool video...sehr geil!!!

[@yabetterbringit]

Nothing hits harder than 7:53… PUMPED WITH FLUID, INSIDE YOUR BRAIN… PRESSURE IN YOUR SKULL BEGINS PUSHING THROUGH YOUR EYES 👀

[@biergartner4947]

Mega Dave rulez them all! Greetings from Germany. 🤘

[@TheSuffocater]

Gruß aus Düsseldorf 🤘

[@Narr1]

Selbe Ecke...die Welt ist ein Dorf.

[@florianstumpf4349]

Gruß aus Gießen 🤘

[@AnteFuerst]

Mega Dave 😂😂 sorry ^^

[@LordEKaiser17331]

Brutal I love big 4 german

[@Jangocat]

Honestly, I am a 50 something year old metalhead from the USA who lived through this era, never heard of a British big four. I heard Kreator, that's it, never heard of those other bands. Guess they weren't promoted in the USA. Sounds like music I would have liked. Will definitely check it out.

[@lemmyfromhamburg]

Kreator for me was the first one...extreme aggression 89 and coma of souls 90..great stuff...saying hi from germany...Rock on.

[@juan-ksporty7348]

i thought kreator was from here sounds awesome!!!!

[@ll7868]

Jeff Waters/Annihilator vs Alex Skolnick/Testament?

[@shannonwyatt1286]

Silver streak would annihilate Jeff waters

[@ll7868]

shannon wyatt Sure, whatever you say. Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one.

[@metalmax930]

shannon wyatt yep

[@nikposada0824]

Alex is the best soloist of the two in my opinion. They are both legends regardless

[@AJEDDY97]

@@shannonwyatt1286 Skolnick destroys just about everyone, to be fair. But, if anyone is gonna give him a challenge that isn't in his own band, it may be Waters.

[@diegoignacio4923]

Burton C.Bell killing it on guitar, AMAZING!!!

[@mayzilla1174]

spot on

[@leonardmoney5986]

Death Metal Big Four: Morbid Angel, Death, Cannibal Corpse, Obituary

[@TheSuffocater]

Ha , i already did death metal big four too 😁

[@neuroticplays]

Love all these bands and being originally from Germany and living in the US I try to show all my metalhead friends that don't get much foreign exposure the tectonic big 4. Kreator is my all time favorite

[@mattykay1137]

80’s metal Is the best 😎 So glad I’ve still got my Record collection 🙏🏻👌🏻

[@krystozsarkyzjacobomontalv2975]

Man your reactions are priceless, you are definitely having a great time playing these amazing riffs!

[@nforcer43]

You take Lars and drop him into Germany back then... He'd still be playin teeeennis

[@logandent88]

@Maurice Halimasch I think he's saying Lars can't compete with the German drummers

[@nforcer43]

@@logandent88 exactly

[@nforcer43]

@Maurice Halimasch dumbass

[@Satier1]

Lars Ulrich can't play drums!

[@nforcer43]

@@Satier1 Lars can play drums... But my 3 year old nephew can play them better... And I don't have a 3 year old nephew

[@Flugmorph]

M-16 era sodom would've had much more memorable riffs

[@zigaklun3395]

No, Persecution Mania has most memorable riffs

[@felonytaxevasion2773]

I think all of them are memorable

[@threadworm437]

@@zigaklun3395 I like the persecution mania riffs better, but the M16 and Code Red ones seem more defined

[@Jers.21]

A concert of both Big 4's would be epic🤘 great video!

[@CobaltLancer]

Thrash rules!

[@florianmoritz2993]

Best of Sweden next?:) Gothenburg vs Stockholm, id love to hear that :D

[@trevorkellow2039]

God that would be difficult for me to pick one scene over the other

[@shadow7gr]

Winner is thrash. Grew up with all these bands. Awesome playing.

[@Highrollinhunter]

I'm still trying to save money to get my first electric guitar I saw a sick looking Mitchell for 175 I'm deciding if I would get that or a Epiphone Les Paul right now my parents have to pay the rent so I'm waiting until next week or someday when a miracle comes from the guitar gods

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Go for it! I bought my 1st guitar in pieces for $8 and 2 blank cassette tapes. Mow lawns, shovel snow, deliver papers, pick weeds and get an amp too if you want! They say "hope" is a bad investment strategy, so sitting around waiting and hoping is probably not the quickest way bro!

[@MrEric622]

I would recommend Epiphone- a reputable company, and if you get to learn on that instrument, you're ahead of the game.

[@joergs68]

Did you consider Harley Benton guitars?

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

LTD or Jackson please...

[@andrewhelps7327]

I'm not really into thrash so much, but man I just really enjoyed watching this dude rip some excellent riffs.

[@mikevonlala-land6963]

This is the content that makes me not delete KZbin. Outstanding performances! 🎸🎶👏

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks a lot mate !

[@bananna_fish]

I loved all of your song choices, excellent representation, and I do love battles, so I guess I stumbled upon the right channel to sub to 😊🤟 Beautiful masterful work btw

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks mate ! Welcome 🤘

[@calummaparsonii2191]

Angel of Death ist immer noch der geilste Riff . Das ist einfach voll auf die fresse :D Wie immer geiles Video , danke dafür .

[@TheSuffocater]

Fuckin' Slaaaaayer ! Dank' Dir !!🤘

[@calummaparsonii2191]

@@TheSuffocater Nichts zu danken , man muss auch einfach sagen , das du ein richtiger geiler Gitarrist bist , du spielst das auch einfach perfekt. Macht wirklich Spaß deine Videos zu sehen . Kann wirklich nur den hut ziehen. Und finde persönlich ganz Cool das du viele Slayer Sachen machst da es auch meine Lieblingsband ist , war echt froh das ich sie 2018 in Dortmund und 2019 noch in Stuttgart sehen konnte zum Abschluss. Nochmal Danke für den vielen Content den du bringst . 🤘🤘🤘

[@jaquel8380]

SLAYER and GERMAN BIG 4, of course.

[@JonnyKickdrumz1]

Nuclear Winter!!!! \m/

[@yourpm4901]

You're an excellent human being sir. Thanks for turning me on to Holy Moses! Keep it up brother. Maybe we can do a guitar thrash duel one day!

[@leonardomoretti2043]

Metallica, Sodom, Megadeth and Anthrax in the duels !! Congratulations on the channel !!👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@broondjongen]

German definitely

[@RudalPL]

Is it me or does the American bands lack a bit of aggression compared to European ones? It's like American bands are dialled up to 10 then Slayer goes to 11 and European bands up to 12... Well, maybe except Tankard. I think we had more anger to release after 1940's :D

[@magnetacyan5032]

oof

[@keithdawe8521]

The first 4 Tankard albums are up to 12 but then they took their foot off the pedal

[@gigly1990]

They lived through communism....that's enough to fuel Your aggression

[@profetsoul]

lol, Slayer 11, for sure ImI,!!

[@veneficus582]

@@gigly1990 wtf? Germans never did

[@williamsussman7343]

This was...just incredible. Love the way you edit it all together too

[@winterovthanatoz3748]

Kreator 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@AndresSanchez-zy3ti]

Really good video may be try others great bands of thrash metal like Exodus, Testament, Overkill, Dark Angel🤘

[@TheSuffocater]

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[@stonks5174]

Jackson is honestly my favourite guitar brand I love them so much

[@johnnybanados5017]

Thanks a lot ! In times of pandemic this comes in handy, greetings from Rio Gallegos, Argentina 🇦🇷

[@lawrencemaina5770]

I liked the video before even watching

[@monstruonegro05]

And people, that's why thrash metal is the best genre!!! 😎🤘🏽

[@neilposs4981]

Awesome video! I had to google one band; that is just testament to the thouroughness of this compilation. I have been rocking out for nearly forty years!

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks mate 🤘

[@33ad1]

" Tornado 🌪️ of Souls " one of the best intros for Megadeth 🤘🎸

[@javierrobertopanelo6053]

Un capo éste sr tocando las guitarras,me encantó su vídeo...mis saludos atentamente desde la Patagonia norte Argentina 🇦🇷🤘🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@j2u16]

American thrash more hardcore, German thrash more brutal.

[@THE-rk3hx]

German Thrash more black ☺

[@ChrisXMetal]

American thrash definitely has more groove to it.

[@santiago961214]

German Thrash is more speed metal, americano thrash is more heavy metal

[@Niedersachse40]

German metal is just another level...🇩🇪❤

You should play sodom first and and the video there. Nothing comes close

[@jrock8233]

Hey!!! I didn’t know Russell Crowe could thrash... I guess he’s done with Hollywood 🤘🤘

[@TheSuffocater]

Yeahhh !

[@madzombiemusician5765]

I can't believe I just found this channel, freaking amazing!!

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks man ! Welcome !

[@derp9193]

I've said it before, but Slayer has the best riffs I've ever heard, although Sodom is quite close. That riff halfway through Tired and Red is just perfect.

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

Slayer always had interesting riffs. Personally liked a lot of anthrax more, but i think maybe Carcass stand out to me for excellent riffs

[@nlwrigh]

What an awesome shredding tribute to both sets of "The Big Four"! This is badass!