<![CDATA[ Latest from Louder in Thrash ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/tag/thrash Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “There was definitely some butting of heads – between Kerry King and Dave Mustaine, myself and Dave Mustaine, Dave Mustaine and Dave Mustaine”: The chaotic early 90s mega-tour that put thrash metal in arenas – and invented ‘The Big 4’ ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/slayer-megadeth-anthrax-clash-of-the-titans-tour-story M2GYQArYxeKi8ryA6H3fEG Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Lars called and said, ‘What did you do to our song? You covered up the solos, you covered up the drums, you filled every moment with dialogue!’”: How a bleak anti-war song and a massive u-turn pushed the “biggest cult band in the world” to a new level ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/metallica-one-story-behind-the-song oBtPEzY87z2h7YYbpUF4kc Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "My parents were academics and not thrilled about me joining a thrash metal band." Testament's Alex Skolnick talks thrash, Clash Of The Titans and what it was like joining Ozzy Osbourne's band ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/alex-skolnick-shares-life-lessons-from-thrash-testament-and-ozzy i9MLotFNJ9cLG5VhtzAXjM Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “What Metallica did with the metal sound, turning it into thrash, was fantastic!” Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi says what was “brilliant” about thrash metal ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/news/tony-iommi-black-sabbath-brilliant-thrash-metal-metallica-2024 3sNezJUCNhcLEZoeX43D74 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:41:09 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This isn’t just a return; it’s a resurrection." Slayer just showed Aftershock festival why they're still the undisputed kings of thrash metal with a devastating headline set for the ages ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/slayer-aftershock-festival-2024 bEV52AgSYMVrF56AE33auY Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:20:54 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You had guys who would jump into the crowd and then walk across people’s heads." Inside the year that turned thrash metal into a global phenomenon ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-1984-was-the-year-that-thrash-broke-big guAMaGgvGwA6SssY4kirPn Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:31:38 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Lars smiled: 'What do you think?' 'You need more guitar solos, that’s for sure.'" How Metallica kickstarted thrash metal and changed the game forever with a "sloppy" little demo track called Hit The Lights ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-of-hit-the-lights-metallica 5nJwuusUz4DpcUZ3zxqR7C Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:33:03 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I thought maybe Mercyful Fate might come knocking, but no." Inside the rebirth of Slayer legend Kerry King ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-kerry-king-bounced-back-from-the-demise-of-slayer TPivaCsxDkJyiNjVBXejrH Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:47:24 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "His name is now etched in the annals of corporate law." A thrash metal drummer just cost Elon Musk $56 billion ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/news/thrash-metal-drummer-costs-elon-musk-56-billion-dollars q6fPMeQdzmRzijgXvxdRSG Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:37:19 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 best cover songs by thrash metal bands ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/best-thrash-metal-cover-songs vZsoTBXUda69E6fdyL7dsV Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:22:33 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 best thrash metal albums of 2023 ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-thrash-metal-albums-of-2023 tmjq2v8fUsrCgEKc5LsnQT Sat, 23 Dec 2023 12:06:32 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We went through everything, from homelessness to starvation.” Megadeth at 40: how Dave Mustaine's "revenge" on Metallica lay the foundations for a thrash metal dynasty ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/megadeth-at-40-feature-metal-hammer hd6W7Eq7zjZ6cuShdzU3zF Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:46:03 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The shows were out of control because hardly anyone knew what moshing was." Dave Mustaine on the chaos of early thrash metal concerts ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/news/dave-mustaine-moshing-out-of-control d4hCpoyaCNTBtafDZ7sHBa Sat, 23 Sep 2023 16:56:26 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 thrash metal bands from the ’80s that should have been absolutely massive ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/tiny-thrash-bands-should-have-been-massive UkzEfvofurC46SKzNenXdT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:31:40 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 up-and-coming thrash metal bands every self-respecting metalhead should listen to ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/up-and-coming-thrash-metal-bands E5bEU8qc5inTNpKgcWvmWn Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:05:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 terrible thrash metal albums with one classic song ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/10-terrible-thrash-metal-albums-with-one-classic-song 6MREzQaTKTQT4wgUcy7ps Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:03:56 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Finally the big four will clash and thrash together!" The 'Big Four' of German thrash metal - Kreator, Sodom, Destruction and Tankard - announce first ever show together ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/news/big-four-of-german-thrash-announce-2024-show jd6PXsvGGEPCecbsYFBGmB Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:09:48 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Shvininiai Sharvai are one of the wildest, most unique things to hit thrash metal in years - and they’re only getting started ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/shvininiai-sharvai-introducing-piece 2GPYsMHNtpxBB32864NNSo Mon, 31 Jul 2023 08:00:18 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ There’s a new thrash metal band obsessed with pizza, for some reason ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/thrash-band-pizza-death-are-obsessed-with-pizza u7EosHjUoArqfTaAfmhBhK Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:10:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Ancient aliens? I'm open to the idea." The incredible life, career and beliefs of Testament frontman and thrash metal legend, Chuck Billy ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/metal-hammer-chuck-billy-life-story-interview e3TJ2JnrGnqTgKAuMVeCQa Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:04:37 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beginner's guide to thrash metal in five essential albums ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/a-beginners-guide-to-thrash-metal-in-five-essential-albums UKdqxPGv2zAVCdg3XJhhJg Thu, 04 May 2023 14:26:09 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overkill's Scorched: No ballads, no compromises, just pure, vicious thrash metal ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/overkill-scorched-album-review Z8hbChNE9nabDzvPbiy85Z Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:29:21 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's thrash metal representation at this year's Oscars, thanks to a film called My Year Of Dicks ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/news/theres-thrash-metal-representation-at-this-years-oscars-thanks-to-a-film-called-my-year-of-dicks 3CUa4nGCmJ2zLP7nhP5ueP Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:31:27 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sepultura and Soulfly icon Max Cavalera picks his top 3 thrash metal albums ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/news/sepultura-and-soulfly-icon-max-cavalera-picks-his-top-3-thrash-metal-albums ioTKvRhpEe5J9i4s9wDd9B Sun, 05 Mar 2023 02:47:13 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:33:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skate or die! How skate-punk took over the world ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/skate-or-die-how-skate-punk-took-over-the-world SYh7WcYUUF4o3CpZ6Ak989 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:53:34 +0000 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:49:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 best songs from Darkthrone drummer Fenriz's radio show ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-songs-darkthrone-drummer-fenriz ozLUEupheN3zGagae5NAnY Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:23:33 +0000 Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:25:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 11 Best Metallica Songs, by Saint Agnes ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-metallica-songs-by-saint-agnes NZetk2VzozNHx9yP3SMfrN Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:22:00 +0000 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:26:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 best Overkill songs by Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/10-best-overkill-songs Vf3YFzEyRkQw3qoP8KXggS Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:00:00 +0000 Mon, 21 May 2018 12:27:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anthrax’s Among The Living: the thrash classic that nailed their place in The Big Four ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/anthrax-among-the-living-story-behind-album AcNrnKpCrE4bYJ4KJLLouV Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:04:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:49:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 10 Worst Slayer Songs ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-worst-slayer-songs 9B5RUSP7FHk7TJEtMsbSma Sat, 05 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:17:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Alan Partridge had a panic attack about heavy metal ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/alan-partridge-nomad-book-heavy-metal-anthrax 4NkEhSGzS3tc7NcKtRPPm8 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:45:00 +0000 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:45:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 12 greatest Megadeth memes ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-12-greatest-megadeth-memes NGGhUunh6wfPUMdndbGvG5 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:25:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 12 greatest Slayer memes ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-greatest-slayer-memes-funny MMJSGSCfEdpSyLFnwaFxCa Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:50:00 +0000 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:50:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 heavy Metallica riffs made heavier ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/metallica-riffs-heavy-downtuned yvJGYNXT3KY6caxCAmqUgK Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:25:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ The story behind Metallica's Kill 'Em All album artwork ]]> https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-metallica-s-kill-em-all-album-artwork-lars-ulrich-interview cG5MhavCgSLD6oU64WVhbH Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:10:00 +0000 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:05:03 +0000