From The 2000s. 10 Excellent Thrash Metal Albums

[@marc.g.with.a.c.]

This video reinforces perfectly my belief that Thrash Metal is still going strong today & will always be a force to be reckoned with… whether it be the legacy bands or the next generation. Always good to see you sir🤘🏻

[@mrboulder9714]

Thrash is still well and truly alive and well isn't it mate. Cheers as always Marc

[@stevesekora]

This video is absolutely perfect James, some of these I do not own but wish I did. That Onslaught album is an absolute masterpiece and it would definitely be my number one as well.

[@mrboulder9714]

Onslaught have been very consistent over these recent years but yes, Generation Antichrist is a beast. Cheers mate 👍

[@bvdaussiemetalhead9338]

Great vid🤘I don’t own that Forbidden album but I know and totally agree with all of your other choices 🤘😝🤘

[@mrboulder9714]

@bvdaussiemetalhead9338 Cheers Brendan. It's actually just been reissued mate if you don't know

[@GRockVC]

Great spotlight there James. Yeah thrash metal is still going strong. There's a few here I'll have to check out. And I still need to pick up the f&j and the Xentrix now that you've reminded me. Good point about thrash not being known for the good vocals but yeah Knutson's vocals are by far some of the best in metal nevermind thrash. That Onslaught is a beast of an album, gave it a listen the other day actually, a modern classic for sure.

[@mrboulder9714]

Those Flots and Xentrix albums are definitely worth picking up mate. And yes, that Onslaught album is a monster, defa modern classic. Cheers

[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi James!!! Awesome list of what seems to be great newer thrash albums...... i must admit many of those i have not heard so i have to check some (many) of those records and bands too like Bonded by Blood, Sadus..... cheers and be well

[@mrboulder9714]

Bonded By Blood and Sadus are both worth checking out Cristian. Cheers as always mate

[@DiRicher]

After reading all the comments, I took a listen to Tempo of the Damned. Thanks Everyone. 👍 I can believe I missed tbis one. 🙈

[@mrboulder9714]

@DiRicher Tempo is a beast. One of their best albums in my opinion

[@DiRicher]

​@mrboulder9714 I was never their biggest fan and I am embarrassed to say that I have never looked past Bonded by Blood and Fabulous Disaster. I will say my "Hail Marys" and beg forgiveness.

[@johandunder]

Great list! Some bands that I have missed, gonna address that asap. Happy to see that Forbidden is back and I hope for some new music soon. Saw them live att Sweden Rock Festival many moons back :-) If you have not heard the album Submission For Liberty by 4ARM from 2012, please do. Australian thrash. Cheers!

[@mrboulder9714]

I'm not familiar with them Cheers for the recommendations 👍

[@waxwiresnwaves]

Good video, I've up until now been really focused on the 80s-90s thrash mostly I need to do better. I remember not liking that forbidden or flotsam and jetsam but maybe I need to give them another chance. One or two I've not heard cheers for recommendations and 100% agree on that testament album. I think I have it on CD.

[@mrboulder9714]

Yeah, the Formation of Damnation is an absolute beast of a record. Cheers fella

[@tainted_lord87]

Awesome list of modern day thrash metal albums, James!

[@mrboulder9714]

@@tainted_lord87 Cheers Tony

[@Dm-ui1fi]

I bought the Sadus album on a whim as really liked their early stuff. Excellent album! Will check out the Evile album

[@mrboulder9714]

That Sadus album is excellent, and you definitely need to check out that Evile album. Cheers

[@MyBrothersKeeper101]

Formation of Domination is a crusher 🤘

[@mrboulder9714]

Agreed. It's an absolute banger. Cheers

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

Warbringer is pretty sick. I really loved the Suicidal Angels album Profane Prayer. Cheers mate

[@mrboulder9714]

I definitely need to check out Warbringer Mark. Cheers mate

[@Metalminersmusic]

Superb!

[@mrboulder9714]

Cheers Anthony

[@ThaCosmicGiggle]

Spirit world, enforced power trip etc should be in your collection also dude. Great video though 👍

[@mrboulder9714]

Cheers for the recommendations fella. Thanks for watching

[@This-Is-Music]

I have to admit I kinda like that crisp modern thrash production. I have yet to check out the new Morbid Saint album. Nice to see Bonded By Blood... great album! Excellent video!

[@mrboulder9714]

That new Morbid Saint is definitely worth checking out mate. Bonded By Blood are a band that deserve way more attention than they get. Cheers Kim

[@metalmartymac]

Great list of records James, there’s actually a few of these I haven’t heard ..need to change that Excellent video Mate 🤘

[@mrboulder9714]

Cheers Marty. So much great music out there to be discovered mate

[@georgegsroomofrock9868]

Havok really floored me when I heard them and that album you showed is excellent! Flotsam and Jetsam have put out 4 great albums of late! I actually don't have anything by Sadus but I've heard great things about the new album! Great video!

[@mrboulder9714]

Sadus are definitely worth checking out George. Cheers mate

[@under-one-flag]

Sadus is a fine return to form - Xentrix too. Acid Reign did a great comeback album as well - not many bands can pull it off after being away for so long. I have most of the ones you have shown, but I would like to add Exodus 'Tempo of the damned' and Sacrifice 'The ones I condemn'. Overall a good video there mate !!

[@mrboulder9714]

That Sadus is a beast. Great album from Xentrix too. I'm gonna do a part2 at some point and The Age of Entitlement will definitely be in it. Cheers Lee as always mate 👍

[@kenankustura8595]

Great video James, some really good picks. That Sadus record is excellent, hopefuly they'll follow it up with another banger soon. Testament's "The Formation Of Damnation" is a masterpiece, "Dark Roots of Earth" is a beast as well in my opinion. And of course we can't go wrong with Xentrix, their latest effort is indeed great. I would include Metallica's "Death Magnetic" & Slayer's "Christ Illusion" to this list. Christ Illusion in general needs more love, I never see it really mentioned sadly. It has some really killer and brutal riffs on it, worth giving a relisten 🤘

[@mrboulder9714]

Christ Illusion is definitely a Slayer album that flies under the radar Kenan. Yep, Testament have released also many great albums recently. Sadus and Xentrix are also not relying on past glories Cheers mate as always 👍

[@petegreenfield3645]

Fantastic picks, can get along with all those albums! Here's 10 more - Exodus - Tempo Of The Damned Vektor - Black Future Suicidal Angels - Bloodbath Kreator - Phantom Antichrist Algebra - Polymorph Death Angel - The Dream Calls For Blood Mekong Delta - In A Mirror Darkly Paranorm - The Edge Of Existence Angelus Apatrida - Hidden Evolution Traitor - Kneed-Deep In The Dead

[@mrboulder9714]

@petegreenfield3645 Cheers Pete. I'm planning on doing a Part 2 at some point and some of the bands you listed will,be appearing. Cheers

[@JoshKeech]

Awesome modern Thrash list James! Some awesome albums here like Time is up, Enter the grave and Generation antichrist. Need to check out some Sadus and Suicidal Angeles, never listened to Bonded by blood either. Formation of damnation is a fantastic album, one of few Testament albums I'm missing. Haven't listened to those Forbidden or Xentrix albums yet, but I'm still quite new to Forbidden. I'll get to them eventually. Albums I'd add here are Christ Illusion, Endgame, Worlds torn asunder (Warbringer), The atrocity exhibition, The dream calls for blood and a Municipal Waste album 😁🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mrboulder9714]

Still so much great stuff for you to check out mate. Cheers Josh

[@JoshKeech]

@@mrboulder9714 Yeah man, I'm sure there's lots of things waiting for me! Cannot wait! You're welcome mate 😁🤘🏻

[@darcysixstringsninelives3493]

Great list! I’d also throw in Exodus Tempo Of Damned, Sodom M-16, Destruction The Antichrist & that killer Tankard album I see in the background.

[@mrboulder9714]

I'm gonna be doing a part 2, and Tempo Of The Damned will definitely be featured because that album is a beast. Cheers mate 👍

[@boscocfh]

Good list. Glad to see Bonded by Blood getting some love.

[@mrboulder9714]

Agreed fella. A massively overlooked band. Cheers

[@albertampel4175]

There are so many post 2000 Thrash albums that are fantastic. Totally agree with your list. The German "Big 4" produced some real classics as well. Some of those "new" bands had killer albums. Warbringer´s debut, Fueld By Fire´s second record... the list could go on forever. Thrash Metal did a better job than the more modern Death Metal scene imo! Death Angel´s comeback album is my fave, a bit controversial but that´s just my opinion.

[@mrboulder9714]

The German big 4 have definitely been better than the American big 4 in the 21st century. Cheers Jurgen

[@metalmickey]

It all hinges on production for me and unfortunately I don't get to know these new albums because a lot of the recordings hurt my ears 😔 Although I think between 83 and 91 when thrash was popular and they sound good production wise I've got a lifetimes worth to keep me going. I'm still filling in gaps from those years! Plus I would say probably only Vektor comes to mind as someone who have pushed the genre forward any.

[@mrboulder9714]

I'm not always a fan of the modern production mate, but after a few spins it doesn't bother me anymore. Great shout on Vektor, they're an excellent band. Cheers Mike

[@Dogtown16v]

Nice UKJ top 🤘

[@mrboulder9714]

@Dogtown16v cheers man

[@robertmorris8371]

My personal favourite from the ones you showed would be Formation you could also throw in any overkill album from ironbound onwards never heard of bonded by blood will have to check them out could be a video idea couldn't it? Bands that took their name from a classic metal song? cheers James!

[@mrboulder9714]

Bonded By Blood are definitely worth checking out Robert. Cheers mate 👍

[@MrRacoon666]

Very good choices there. I really enjoyed the exodus come back albums. Sodom and Kreator are a given for this topic Have you checked Riffobia from Greece? Last year record is really good

[@mrboulder9714]

Not familiar with that band you mentioned. I'll have to check them out. Cheers

[@aaroncoroner5915]

Was I dreaming or did you leave Exodus' Tempo of the Damned off your list? Cause THAT records smokes almost all of these other ones, Sadus and Testament excepted.😉 ..aaaaand I think you may have missed the fact that OverKill has released 10 albums since the year 2000, Ironbound, The Electric Age and especially last years Scorched are COMPLETE BANGERS!!! Cheers 🤘🤘

[@mrboulder9714]

I'm gonna be doing a part 2, so I definitely haven't forgotten about Tempo Of The Damned. Cheers for watching fella 👍

[@dbod4866]

This guy doesn't know thrash. He probably never heard of Exodus.

[@mrboulder9714]

@dbod4866 This guy has done a Exodus album ranking video

[@dbod4866]

Looks like a Justin Bieber fan

[@mrboulder9714]

@dbod4866 So I shut down your pointless nonsense, and that's the best you come back with. You're a waste of time!

[@masterofpuppets1249]

The ones I remember: "M-16" Sodom (2001) "Endgame" Megadeth (2009) "The Formation of Damnation" Testament (2008) "World Painted Blood" Slayer (2009) "Antichrist" Destruction (2001) "Hordes of Chaos" Kreator (2005) "Violent Revolution" Kreator (2001) "Christ Illusion" Slayer (2006) "When Death Comes" Artillery (2009) "United Abominations" Megadeth (2007)

[@mrboulder9714]

Some excellent picks here. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

[@Mr.Davidian]

I'm sorry, but I couldn't stop at 10! I need to revisit that Sadus album though. 1. Testament - The Formation Of Damnation 2. Exodus - Exhibit B: The Human Condition 3. Heathen - Empire Of The Blind 4. Atrophy - Asylum 5. Xentrix - Bury The Pain 6. Sodom - Genesis XIX 7. Kreator - Enemy Of God 8. Morbid Saint - Swallowed By Hell 9. Exumer - Fire & Damnation 10. Destruction - Diabolical 11. Overkill - The Wings Of War 12. Protector - Summon The Hordes 13. Onslaught - VI (I need to revisit the newest one) 14. Flotsam & Jetsam - The End Of Chaos 15. Death Angel - The Dream Calls For Blood You picked the Havok and Evile albums I was going to list, but here are some others I'd like to show some love to: Reign Of Fury - World Detonation Hellbringer - Dominion Of Darkness Harlott - Extinction Condition Critical - Operational Hazard Cheers!

[@mrboulder9714]

That's an excellent list you shared. Some absolute bangers there. Cheers fella 👍

[@HM2dylanpowell]

Seeing sadus support obituary on Wednesday. Are you there boulder mate? Never a big fan of them but will check it out dude. Need to get onboard with the newer thrash stuff I kinda gave it a swerve don’t know why? Ugh warbringer I Love 🤘🏻have that havok album it’s superb the vocalist is a ringer for tom araya in the vid for covering fire

[@mrboulder9714]

Not there Wednesday mate as I have a gig in Cambridge the following night. What a line up that is though. Have a good one mate 👍

[@HM2dylanpowell]

@ cheers boulder mate take care buddy 🤘🏻have a good gig mate!

[@paulwhite1109]

Testament are one of my favourite bands but Formation is their only album I don't really like. More Than Meets the Eye is excellent and then it dies away for me. I keep trying to get into it but it isn't happening. Another good video James a few albums to check out definitely.

[@mrboulder9714]

Testament have one of the most solid discographies out there. The only album I'm not too keen on myself is Demonic. Cheers Paul

[@TMINE100]

Warbringer deserve a mention if were talking modern thrash. Ive only got two of their albums War Without End and Worlds Torn Asunder but their both really good.

[@mrboulder9714]

@TMINE100 I've known about them for ages but not got round to checking them out. I'll have to change that soon. Cheers for watching and commenting

[@TMINE100]

@mrboulder9714 Of the two Worlds Torn Asunder is the one to check out, great vocals and songwriting.

[@mrboulder9714]

@TMINE100 Thanks for the recommendation fella 👍

[@martymartin2894]

​@@mrboulder9714don't forget to check out riffobia aswell when u get time.

[@Gregbaltzer]

A lot of these bands I've heard of but never had a chance to get into growing up. I honestly decided to sell most of my 2000s thrash(at least after 2010). I just realized in the last 15 years when I want to listen to thrash it's the 80s stuff I want to hear, and I kept buying the new albums from bands and not listening to them. I still enjoy Sodom, Kreator, Overkill, and Anthrax, but I haven't enjoyed any releases from Megadeth, Testament, Exodus, or Death Angel in 15 years, but I bought all the CDs. None of them are bad albums I just have to force myself to listen to them. Part of the problem is I hate modern productions, modern tones just grate on my ears, and albums have gotten too long for me to enjoy, and I have no nostalgia with them. I'd rather go get some early Forbidden, Dark Angel, Sadus, Vio-lence, or Razor then keep buying albums from bands who don't know when to stop. My taste have changed a lot and I enjoy traditional Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, and Punk more then thrash.

[@mrboulder9714]

I'm ok with modern production, but sometimes I would love to hear albums made with that old school production. Cheers for watching and commenting

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

That Sadus is a banger! I was also put off a bit by modern production. But I guess we have all been able to hear beyond it. I didnt realize Morbid Saint put out a newer album. Have to check that

[@mrboulder9714]

New Sadus is a beast. The new Morbid Saint is also great Jason. Cheers mate 👍

[@martymartin2894]

Im not a huge fan of Metallica but i really liked death magnetic, and i don't think they have released anything as good since.

[@mrboulder9714]

Death Magnetic is definitely the thrashiest album Metallica have done since the 80s. It's a good album. Cheers

[@fjuczer667]

Not a single album from a newer band. Modern Heavy Metal is great, but I honestly can't get into any modern Thrash. Anyway, here's my list: - Destruction: The Antichrist, - Sodom: M-16, - Kreator: Violent Revolution, - Slayer: Christ Illusion, - Anthrax: For All Kings, - Sepultura: Quadra, - Megadeth: The Sick, The Dying... and The Dead!, - Metallica: 72 Seasons, - Metal Church: Congregation of Annihilation, - Flotsam & Jetsam: I Am the Weapon (besides the awful cover).

[@mrboulder9714]

Some great picks there. Cheers fella 👍

[@marksantucci4230]

At your office your allowed Thrash metal or you were on lunch and had it on a walkman? i'm drinking a soda out of my teams Freezer mug Oakland Raiders NOT Los Vegas Raiders? I heard of Morbid Angel probably in the 90's!!!! Flotsam and Jetsam , Testament , so how would you compare those albums to these what's on my list Slayer - Haunting the chapel slayer - Reign in blood slayer - h e e e l awaits slayer - south of h e a v eeen? slayer - Diabluque the albums you showed or these? Megadeth - so far so good so what Megadeth - peace sells Megadeth - countdown to extinsion Megadeth - killing is my business and business is good how about some Anthrax persistence of time Anthrax - State of euphoria Anthrax - among the living

[@mrboulder9714]

I work for myself Mark so I can listen to music all day if I want. Cheers