An Ignorant Guide to Thrash Metal

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[@TheOnlyTYRE]

bassists: "they have to use a pick 😢" *immediately cuts to cliff burton*

[@medicallyunexplainedsymptoms]

And Frank Bello 😁

[@itookallthenames]

I dashed to the comments to point this out to find out I am the 103rd person to notice

[@italianshortstack3497]

early tom araya used his fingers

[@eamonahern7495]

Also, Steve DiGiorgio in Sadus. He doesn't even need frets, let alone a pick!

[@shreddiouswt6957]

as a bassist, i'm 99% sure it was a joke poking fun at the people who claim david ellefson was incapable of playing megadeth without a pick lol, yeah no he's a professional grammy award winning bassist he probably can play fingered as well

[@Dexter13th]

Hell yeah. If thrash is trash, then call me a raccoon!

[@insertnamehere1258]

That has got to be the greatest analogy I’ve ever seen. Also same.

[@YoutheMasterofUnlocking]

Cool, raccoon

[@paveantelic7876]

trash panda

[@mrllamaton1873]

call me a Hobo then

[@Foldlikeanomelette]

Sounds like a megadeth album

[@blairlutz4454]

Our boy just straight up murdered lars

[@j.2512]

beating a dead horse at this point

[@shelbyavant5081]

​@@j.2512Who, Lars?😅

[@totally100darthvader7]

He’s already dead.

[@skjoldhansendahl8230]

He aint that bad.. come on

[@sirsancti5504]

Naw, just gently told stuff about him and that "band". I fully support it, though.

[@goldenmolelover]

cant wait, i love thrash. its such a stupidly fun genre. also, would you ever consider doing an ignorant guide to grindcore? edit: what does do it mean i dont understand

[@manimaman]

Do it.

[@Gabinator1999]

Do it

[@zojaXII]

Do it

[@christianjohnson7228]

Do it

[@groovewoundz]

Do it!!!

[@tobiasblackmoar]

the editing on this channel is unhinged I love it

[@walkthroughepicness]

Slayer does have a bit of crossover with Metallica and Megadeth. Besides Kerry King briefly joining Megadeth, some of the band's style was influenced from watching Metallica perform with Mustaine live. All 3 bands also started in California, which makes Anthrax stand out a bit as they started off in New York.

[@13JDOG666]

Not just California, but Southern California. Specifically Los Angeles. Slayer and Metallica formed in Huntington Park and Downey, respectively, which are nearby cities in Southeast LA.

[@metalben005]

Fun fact, Kill Em All was actually recorded in New York. Anthrax and Metallica kinda started in the same place. They shared a building where they would jam and write.

[@13JDOG666]

@metalben005 Yeah Jon Zazula of Megaforce Records, which is a New York label, wanted to record their first album so Metallica drove a U-Haul from California to New York to do it. It was supposed to be recorded in Los Angeles on Metal Blade but Brian Slagel didn't have the bread so they went with Megaforce instead. Kill Em All was already written before they left. They lived at various peoples places and Anthrax let them stay in their rehearsal space while they were there. They didn't know each other before then. Metallica had 2 demos and a song on the first Metal Massacre comp, had played dozens of shows, and had already opened for Saxon long before Kill Em All. They're not even close to starting in the same place. Metallica is Southern California and Anthrax is New York. The only commonality in the early days was Megaforce.

[@Ekii2]

​@@13JDOG666have you read that book about cliff burton? (To live is to die)

[@13JDOG666]

@@Ekii2 Nah. Any good?

[@taddybear4244]

Venom is a personal favourite after I watched a documentary that described them as not being able to play particularly well, so they played fast. They're the progenitors of black metal and death metal so I'll always adore them. Godspeed, you perfectly cheesy metal legends.

[@_HotDawg]

Ladies And Gentlemen!!!!!! Introducing........

[@disgoop]

omg is this fred durst (real)

[@goldenmolelover]

chocolate starfish

[@commiedestroyer4713]

The chocolate starfish

[@commiedestroyer4713]

@@susbeksosbaev *flavored

[@rayes119]

Loll I love how random this is

[@sheacorduroy5565]

Still bums me out how Diamond Head rarely ever gets mentioned in terms of metal history, given the influence it had on early Metallica.

[@RadicalizedRadical]

Wait till you hear about Sadus playing blastbeats at mid 80s but everyone quotes death and possessed for being the first ( they are but not alone )

[@stevsh89]

You can hear their influence on Slayers debut too

[@garfman2733]

I literally said out loud "you just described almost every genre of metal" when you described thrash

[@hilgorgruppenschaaft2203]

“Slayer were unwilling to compromise, staying true to themselves” is a really polite way of saying they’ve been putting out the same album for 40 years

[@DirtyMardi]

😂

[@PaulGuy]

It's a pretty good album every time.

[@cokedaddy216]

Fuck yeah 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@uhhwhateverdude9463]

Hell of a lot better then putting out straight dookie albums like Metallica

[@carolyns.9377]

props for mentioning znowhite! they're so underrated and one of my favorites, along with detente and meanstreak

[@aperson4287]

anthrax are honestly my favourite of the big 4, i love the goofiness compared to the other bands its really fun and refreshing, and scott ians riffs are amazing

[@smeariestline59]

Sickest riffs in the business

[@kudaty1808]

Anthrax shouldn't be in big 4

[@eamonfitzmartin998]

@@kudaty1808 You do understand that the Big Four is literally only defined by popularity, right? In terms of records sold, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax are the most popular thrash bands, in that order. That's the only criteria. That's where the name originates and that's still what it means. Unless another thrash band shows up and becomes more popular than one of those, which is very unlikely, the Big Four is pretty much set in stone.

[@eamonfitzmartin998]

@@smeariestline59 Exactly. Anthrax is great and gets far too much hate.

[@ThaTerrorr]

Charlie Benante is a freak of nature who drums like a machine and ages like one too

[@bottlemanic]

Im slightly ashamed in myself for being able to recognise mc ride for the 1 second he managed to appear in this video. On a side note, as a child of the late 90s who grew up on thrash, this was a great episode

[@jag-stang29]

every other line is a diss against lars and im here for it

[@lookatlifestudios]

I’ve been loving the ignorant guide vids you should definitely do a ignorant guide to groove metal

[@Blaze_1221]

Who else but Pantera would he mention??? I guess Lamb of God

[@Itsshaunbewarned]

groove metal is thrash but 100000000000x more aggressive and angrier

[@omegaXXIV]

​@@Blaze_1221 You probably made an Exhorder fan rage with that comment and you don't even know it lol

[@Blaze_1221]

@@omegaXXIV lol idk who ur talking about 🤣

[@hankimitsu8188]

@@Blaze_1221 "Pantera copied Exhorder"

[@Epikkugema]

It’s a shame how overlooked Testament is

[@DesjuDjizlas]

One of the most under rated bands.Last saw them in Orlando 15 years ago at the monsters of thrash show with Slayer,Megadeth and Anthrax.

[@clutch44444]

I think the big 4 perfectly represent Thrash Metallica - Once on top, but fell off Megadeth - The story of revenge Slayer - Stayed true to themselves and didn't change for anyone Anthrax - Thought everyone was too serious so they joked around, and also created an entire subgenre, Nu-Metal (so they basically popularised metal as a whole)

[@clutch44444]

@galvatron3214 I guess they implemented an influence of punk into their music, but I wouldn't say they went full punk

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

Anthrax was by far the most important metal band in the 80s crossover thing. They literally infiltrated the NY Hardcore punk scene and built a bridge. Then they did the same thing a few years later with Rap.

[@fmlAllthetime]

I Hate You by Slayer is a cover song on a cover album.

[@zedus1238]

Imho their later albums are pretty decent, definitely not good starter albums for new listeners, but over enjoyable for me.

[@clutch44444]

@@zedus1238 I always prefer the older albums tbh, but I prefer older metal in general

[@deadinsidemcgee411]

My main man knowing znowhite. Nobody knows them but they’re god tier and made one of the most brutal thrash albums of all time. Cyclone temple was good but it wasn’t znowhite. I own everything from the Chicago gods. Another underrated band from Chicago is sindrome.

[@johnchedsey1306]

Cyclone Temple's debut is still one of the better thrash albums that no one knows about.

[@machodraco3252]

A video on industrial music would be badass

[@GabiBrooks]

Tbf I didn't care about Anthrax but my fiance really likes them. He got me into their music. Now they're the most interesting out of the Big Four for me.

[@TrevorTatro918]

Man new to the channel and I fucking love it. These are amazing and keep my hairy brain soothed. Do hardcore please.

[@sharkdeath]

greeting from Indonesia kzbin.info/www/bejne/inmxqHWLmpuDp6s

[@fabrilax]

My guy talked nearly ten minutes without mentioning Exodus or Testament…

[@j.2512]

nor Sodom

[@J_Ritz]

it really is an ignorant guide to thrash metal

[@Ner0mancer]

Pov: *hE dIdNt mEnTiOn mY fAvOrItE bAnD

[@actuallyspeckcoco2861]

@@Ner0mancer Exodus is literally where kirk hammett came from. Exodus isn't some niche thing it was one of the bands that was there at the beginning of it all

[@stevsh89]

Yeah really the most important bands to the development of thrash were Metallica, Exodus and Slayer. You could add Anthrax too as they were east coast. They were all there at the start, especially Metallica and Exodus. All the later thrash and early death metal bands (Possessed/Death) talk about both or one of these bands as a major influence

[@babyvanta]

Skull Fist and Enforcer are pretty awesome examples of the newest wave of thrash if anyone is getting tired of the big four.

[@redout7006]

word! just got into these guys, really cool bands

[@toxickoala4991]

Power trip was great RIP Riley gale

[@Trahzy]

Not to be that guy but they're not thrash man, just classic heavy metal.

[@iohangut4704]

Isn't thrash metal basically just combine 80's punk and metal?

[@jcanal0221]

Yes

[@BlackAdam-wk6cm]

Yeah ❤

[@readyaimfire3454]

pretty much

[@OverdadeiroIkarus]

I'm really exited for the Death/Deathcore video, i would love you describing my favorite genre

[@adang9948]

I was first introduced to Anthrax like many others by Tony hawk pro skater 2. Didn’t really know about metal much before but I fell in love with it simply because of the small riff and drums from the beginning of the somg

[@StonyBlazestation]

As a lifelong diehard Metallica fanboy, I take all these insults toward the band as personal attacks against me. As is the custom among most metal fans. I will now go off to compose a 1000 word screed in response and will update this comment upon completion 😂

[@anthraxboi]

it's been 4 days and you're still at it...

[@FyreofShadow]

@@anthraxboi Dedicated to the craft

[@Sgt.ArchDornan]

5 now

[@antoninuslarpus7107]

9 days lmao. Bro is peer-reviewing the response.

[@gggallin8279]

3 weeks in and he still hasn’t posted it. At this point I’m expecting an Magnum Opus on the level of Goethe

[@grenadine-3-3-3]

love these videos, would like to see an ignorant guide to idm or post-rock next!

[@kasthaarian4436]

I love Artillery! underrated band

[@sharkdeath]

greeting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/inmxqHWLmpuDp6s

[@MinFox]

Thank you for the wild editing, felt like a shitpost but informative, amazing work

[@MarcusAsenlund]

Venom, Motörhead, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, Tankard, Overkill, Exodus, SOD, MOD, DRI, Suicidal Tendencies, Municipal Waste, Havok, Nuclear Assault,

[@wiktornogalski966]

Can't wait to hear your take on Stoner Metal

[@radvileb1719]

There's a doom metal video...

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

@@radvileb1719 true: sludge, stoner, and doom metal are all mostly one in and the same other than the vocal delivery and some themes

[@MikeHunt-hg4ow]

​@@i-never-look-at-replies-lolsludge is heavier and more thrash-like than doom and stoner is more psychedelic but apart from that you're entirely correct

[@wiktornogalski966]

@@radvileb1719 yea I know, yet Coolea teased that he'll release a full video on Stoner

[@jmagowan12]

I'm a punk at heart so I prefer the crossover thrash stuff and then I would consider Thrash metal me favourite Metal genre over all Ach strangely Judas priest are the best metal band if ya ask me. I prefer Anthrax over the US Big 4. I appreciate their less serious tone and musical as variety.

[@creamysauce7966]

Anthrax is in the Big Four. AND THEY R MY FAVORITE BAND EVER!! I love their punk and hardcore influence :)

[@AcidifiedMammoth]

Anthrax is part of the US Big Four tho haha

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

Judas priest is so fucken tacky..... The favorite of Midwest white dudes in their midlife crisis....... Metallica's first four albums along with Megadeths Rust in peace are the best in the genre......... If it wasn't for Cliff Burton and Dave the genre would be nothing....... The genre would have died with Diamond Heads short career .......

[@Trahzy]

Check out D.R.I. , S.O.D. (some members of anthrax), Cryptic Slaughter and Excel if you like the punk/thrash. Nuclear Assault too.

[@newwaveinfantry8362]

I completely disagree with your take that Megadeth fell off after 1991. United Abominations is my favourite album of all time and all genres. Trust and She-Wolf are some of my favourite Megadeth tracts and they're both in Cryptic Writings. Dystopia is an excellent album and in general there are great songs in every single album that Megadeth has ever released.

[@niteshades_promise]

The album cover art in the thumbnail😂🍻🍻🍻

[@user-zt8ed1pl7p]

dude my eng is not my native and i stuggle though every word on this turbo sonic speed but it always worth it cuz its pure gold, thank you 0/

[@nickthebruhdude2007]

I just love the clips playing in the backgroubd that have absolutely no corellation with the video

[@Ok-tl1dv]

Would love to see you make a guide on hardcore punk

[@skinfaxi2562]

the clip of varg on the pink scooter was a mental flashbang

[@Gliese710_]

Mind-numbingly fast chugging is the best sound a guitar can make, as well as pinch harmonics.

[@PaulGuy]

Anthrax was from NY, which is why they were more familiar with the hip hop scene, as they all played the same clubs. They were also the least serious of the Big 4, so mixing genres was no big deal to them and their fans.

[@KinseiSensei]

An overlooked band in early thrash is Suiciadal Tendencies.

[@stantorren4400]

They were of the crossover type of thrash where the hardcore punk got mixed with thrash

[@Struwex]

nice to see someone acknowledging znowhite , I was recently very lucky to find the all hail to thee record in a store for cheap

[@philfarmer6069]

I fucking love this chanell 🖤🤘 if for nothing else, im here for the lars jokes RIP cliff #shouldhavebeenlars #switchmeseatsbro

[@alienboi8397]

Probably the best yt vid I’ve seen all year

[@emeraldshine9273]

7:43 I'm gonna be honest, I knew little to nothing about Anthrax and didn't really have much interest in them... then earlier this year I saw them live because they were co-headlining with Black Label Society, and they blew me away. Among The Living and Worship music quickly became albums I obsessed over, lol

[@MikeHunt-hg4ow]

I saw them a few years back and holy shit how do they still have all that energy

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

I mostly listen to video game music, but metallica actually kinda goes hard, imo. i liked a lot of No Remorse and Master of Puppets :)

[@rascaltuff]

thank you for recognizing Void. in my opinion they could've been the best DC punk band if they had stuck around

[@MessOfTheVoid]

These videos are so good, some of my favorite content on KZbin rn

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

Not bad. Good combination of dry British humor and historical accuracy. Had Voivod been mentioned this may have been perfect.

[@BlueGamingRage]

The secret thrash band turned amazing prog band

[@hdervish2497]

Thrash just makes my heart happy and my drinking sloppy

[@Gumballcom37]

that gif with varg on a pink scooter is just legendary

[@Alexander-vb3lj]

underrated channel af

[@Alexander-vb3lj]

Calm voice but random FUNNY!!!!1!1!1!!! videos in the background to satisfy attention span of a gremlin addicted to short form content. Love it.

[@MrMetalhorse]

This is the most batshit crazy editing I've ever seen in a KZbin vídeo.

[@blasphemizerr]

i love this guys editing lmao random ass clips but not just random, actually funny ass clips

[@ides966]

Man's literally giving guides to my favourite genres at this point 😭

[@GotteHeavyMetalZamurai]

Thanks for including Znöwhite!!! Incredible band

[@jivesamba7264]

Finally someone says it. Mustaine wrote all the riffs Metallica got big on.

[@MorghynLeFae]

Basically verifiably true, if you have even a remote semblance of a musical ear. Even after he got kicked, you can plainly and painfully hear a TON of "Mustaine" riffs in RTL and MoP

[@amandahuginkiss6868]

The only thing they did properly was credit him for songwriting, which meant he would get a check from time to time from Metallica that would let him pay the Megadeth guys. So while it was a shit move on Metallica's part, he at least got paid. And for those of us that would read the album notes cover to cover repeatedly, it piqued interest about who is this Mustaine guy? And then you would find out he was in a new band, cool have to check that out.

[@mallninja9805]

I guess he just blew his creative load in those first few years, which is why his revolving-door troupe of musicians was never able to outshine his old band 🤡

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

"finally"? IS this ur first day on the internet?

[@dustinray9011]

@@mallninja9805outshine? They are better than Metallica.

[@tackhamma9569]

Awesome video! You should do one on Groove Metal!

[@nervigeskind3131]

The frank Bello disrespect with the pick joke 🤣

[@lifelesspng215]

To anyone whos into hardcore and hasnt heard of slayers album undisputed attitude i reckon give it a listen trust me

[@mh5259]

Yes. Never mentioned in most posts I see about them (maybe because it's mostly a cover album), but the best fusion of metal and punk I've heard.

[@dannagle2319]

My top favorite Thrash albums are Master Of Puppets, Peace Sells, Among the Living, Reign in Blood (now that I got the big 4 out of the way), Years of Decay, New World Order, How can I laugh Tomorrow when I can't even smile today, Thrash Zone, Bonded by Blood, Alice in Hell, Act III, Game Over. Listen to them and expand into the world of thrash from there.

[@dominicghamilton]

A video about one of my favourite music genres? In one of my favourite editing styles!?! You’ve gained a subscriber my man

[@WILDMUTTDude]

As a Brazilian, i love that in 8:39 he doesnt even try to say Ratos de Porão hahahaha. Love your videos man

[@lotusmaglite]

Fun fact: early Def Leppard was an influence on a number of American thrash bands.

[@jelena1051]

i honestly have been waiting for this one!!!

[@Walshyyy420]

VOID MENTIONED LETS GO the Faith/Void split remains to this day one of the greatest hardcore punk records of all time.

[@femboy2410]

SLAYER ON TOP

[@FlipsideVids]

If you've never listened to a song from Youthanasia your not a real thrash metal fan

[@threecubed3]

this editing style is amazing and is the only thing keeping my adhd ass from clicking off the video because of the monotone and quiet commentary.

[@ranchedpickles]

Glad Void got mentioned in this🔥🔥🔥

[@LuizaCundines]

i wasn't expecting ratos de porão to get mentioned. that was cool asf. great video dude

[@doc1912]

Jesus I'm a minute and forty seconds into the video and I am being overwhelmed with everything going on. I love it.

[@ileutur6863]

Ah yes, the genre you either grow out of at 17 or become that one insufferable guy in the battle vest at every local show

[@dreamofyouandi]

i’m getting into thrash at 19 and i think i deserve to be put down like a dog

[@Blaze_1221]

Well I just turned 18 and I still love thrash so I think I’m the latter

[@AcidifiedMammoth]

I'll be 18 soon so Thrash lifelong camp it is.

[@KVROACEGG]

@@AcidifiedMammoth Prepare to go to either Death or Black metal, or both, in the foreseeable future

[@johnchedsey1306]

I was 17 in 1990 and never owned a vest. But I still love me some thrash. And I can be insufferable. Hmm.

[@mrs_bungle]

as a woman and fellow metal enthusiast, this video was quite humorous. To the point where I had to pause It because I wasn't able to hold my laughter In while drinking a big jug of water. Thank you for making me laugh while I was about to sob and shiver.

[@sirsancti5504]

As a lover of psychedelics, I don't care who you are.

[@mrs_bungle]

@@sirsancti5504 alright bro

[@massiveidiot77]

This is the most adhd editing i have seen on youtube i actually cant keep up

[@michaelguernsey1206]

1:07 I laughed outloud

[@roachdoggjr155]

i love the zoomer friendly editing

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Basically, thrash metal is just technical hardcore punk

[@Chaz4543]

With long hair.

[@stantorren4400]

and loads of beer with battle jackets

[@prometheus5315]

Been waiting for this one!

[@SznyceI]

I love the Lars slander through the video

[@dr._strings8924]

"Or they're just speaking french" LMFAOO

[@morThanatos]

LETTS GOOOO I'VE BEEN WAITING!!!!

[@brickedupgranny]

slayer is real thrash metal can’t change my mind. they also used to call them selves black metal back in late 82 and early 83.

[@woods2353]

The editing in this video is high tier

[@dio2076]

Will you ever cover Groove metal?

[@stantorren4400]

Thrash metal’s more cringe brother

[@dio2076]

@@stantorren4400 in what way? It's less choppy and jank. Heavier. Easier on the ears. It's just better. Lol

[@sebastianahrens2385]

"Metallica, also known as Dave Mustaine" Somewhere, a certain man suddenly got extremely angry for a reason he didn't know :D Also, Megadeath means one millions Deaths, and Death are already pretty metal, aren't they?

[@lutter4818]

Ehrm, akshually it's "Megadeth"

[@sebastianahrens2385]

@@lutter4818 Oh, whoops :D At least the pornounciation is the same

[@Deth_Ryder]

I fucking love thrash metal! My favorite bands are: Metallica Anthrax Testament Heathen Forbidden Death Angel Overkill Nuclear Assault Toxik Atrophy D.R.I (A little) Megadeth I also love the Thrash Metal tracks that Pantera made even though they are a Groove Metal band

[@chinito398]

Best explination of this out there except the exclusion of its influence on death metal

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb]

I LOVE YOU NEVER STOP UPLOADING

[@umyes5246]

Thanks for the refresh. Great times.

[@oyashirosamabrasileiro]

fun fact: Stone Cold Crazy it's considered the first thrash metal song! metallica even covered it in garage inc.

[@bladonski]

Yo gotta do one of these for metalcore!

[@resinks2269]

Poor Lars, not only does his drumming suck, he also gets dunked about

[@Venomroos]

Extra points for the Lars jokes. Subbed

[@marpsr]

Voivod should be in there somewhere, but they’re almost their own genre, punk prog thrash

[@flamethegame1]

the metallica hate is so immense i cant even handle it

[@pretty-white-lamb]

this is a good video pretending to be a bad video

[@rporta]

2:22 love Hammerhedd, saw them live last August