As of late I’ve been getting back into the thrash classics. Old slayer, Metallica, exhorder, kreator,…

And I notice a thing that I miss with a lot of newer material is a certain degree of rawness. In production, execution,…

Something about those slight tempo variations that you just can’t program into a click track spontaneously gives it that extra bit of bite to me.

And even a certain amount of sloppiness in playing sometimes. If it’s not too much I find it a plus for some styles.

So if you know any bands or albums that really stand out to scratch that itch, please share.

Addendum: thx for the feedback everyone! Looks like I’ll be needing another usb drive.

  • serpineslair@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    15 days ago

    Damn this is my whole thing!!

    Early Venom, Bulldozer, Bathory’s self-titled, Sodom’s In The Sign Of Evil EP, Celtic Frost, Schizophrenia (Colombia), Witchtrap - if you are after something with a blackened twist.

    Znowhite, Exciter - for more of a speed metal vibe.

    Cryptic Slaughter, Excel, D.R.I., Carnivore’s Retaliation - for some crossover (thrash/hardcore punk fusion).

    Whiplash, Hallows Eve, Sepultura’s Morbid Visions, Onslaught, Razor, Sodom’s Masquerade in Blood, Tankard’s Zombie Attack, Voivod’s War and Pain - if you are after some old-school goodness.

    Violator, Lich King - newer, but stiff raw af and will kick your ass back to the 80s.

    There’s tons upon tons of shit I’ve uploaded to !thrashmetal@lemmy.world over the years. Let me know if you ever need any more recs, I’m a total fucking nerd when it comes to thrash 🤣! 🤘🤘

    • FreddiesLantern@leminal.spaceOPEnglish
      2·
      15 days ago

      Well a thing I’ve been looking for and have yet to find in particular as wel is albums like Exhorder’s slaughter and the law. Most people immediately refer to pantera but I find that comparison somewhat misplaced (even though very understandable, it’s def there).

      Pantera kind of tends to go for a bit more of a pentatonic/blues scale approach to their composition where Exhorder is very, let’s call it, a mixture of dissonance and “chromatic” things most of the time. Pantera is a bit more 50/50 and easier on the ear imo.

      But anyways you get the idea. (Thx btw loving the feedback here)

      • serpineslair@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        14 days ago

        Got just the thing for you pal! Reminds me of a more technical Exhorder’s The Law… Check out the song Hunger and Greed by Artillery!! Then check the rest of the album if you like what you hear! Let me know how you get on!!!🤘