Top 25 Thrash Metal Albums Of 2014
The essential thrash metal releases of 2014. While you may disagree with rthe placement (which rrrrrrrrdoesn't really matter at all), hopefully you'll find rsomething new and interesting that you've rrrrrrrrnever heard before. |
| 25 | | Overdead
Shelterless
Old school thrash from Spain that's very similar to Angelus Apatrida, minus the
groove influences. |
| 24 |  | Suicidal Angels
Divide and Conquer |
| 23 |  | Reek
Necrogenesis
Another Spanish debut, of the technical thrash sort. Unexpectedly satisfying. |
| 22 |  | Mekong Delta
In a Mirror Darkly
Contender for my future "Dumbest Album Titles/Worst Album Artwork of 2014" list. But on a serious note, this is an alright
progressive metal album, but it's sure as hell not touching "Wanderer on the Edge of Time." |
| 21 |  | Holy Moses
Redefined Mayhem |
| 20 | | The Outer Limits
World Metal Domination
Don't get too excited, this isn't a Voivod clone. But if you're a fan of Forbidden's
Russ Anderson, you must hear this band. |
| 19 | | Shrapnel
The Virus Conspires |
| 18 |  | Exmortus
Slave to the Sword |
| 17 |  | Iron Reagan
The Tyranny of Will |
| 16 |  | Skeptor
United We Stand Together We Fall
Most of these new bands draw their influences from the likes of Slayer, Metallica,
and Kreator; few however opt to play Toxik's brand of technical speed/thrash
metal, but Skeptor pulls it off rather well. |
| 15 |  | Perpetrator
Thermonuclear Epiphany
I have a feeling these guys will be leading the scene before too long. "Megaton Therion" is my favorite song of 2014. |
| 14 |  | Hirax
Immortal Legacy |
| 13 |  | Helstar
This Wicked Nest |
| 12 |  | Synaptik
The Mechanisms of Consequence
A progressive power/thrash band formed from the remains of underground legends
Inner Sanctum. They're heavily influenced by Watchtower, and accordingly have
Alan Tecchio guesting on "Your Cold Dead Trace." |
| 11 |  | Goatwhore
Constricting Rage of the Merciless |
| 10 |  | Tormenter
Prophetic Deceiver |
| 9 |  | Hatriot
Dawn of the New Centurian |
| 8 |  | Tourniquet
Onward to Freedom
Not exactly their thrashiest offering, but hey, it's Tourniquet. "Onward to Freedom"
was originally destined to be a side project of drummer Ted Kirkpatrick under the
name "The Tourniquet Ark," but this confused the fans for some reason, so here we
are. This album features a plethora of musical guests ranging from Marty Friedman
and Chris Poland to Michael Sweet of Stryper fame. |
| 7 |  | Vader
Tibi Et Igni
A monster of an album from the Polish death/thrash legends. |
| 6 |  | Body Count
Manslaughter
Sadly, this went completely under the radar, as it is Body Count's greatest
effort since their controversial debut. The clever lyricism will leave you grinning from ear to ear, especially on tracks like "Pop
Bubble" and their rendition of Suicidal Tendencies' "Institutionalized." Gotta love Ice-T. |
| 5 |  | Overkill
White Devil Armory
No one really wants to admit it, but this album pales in comparison to "Ironbound" and "The Electric Age." But with Overkill, even
their average material is better than most other bands' best material. With that being said, Bobby Blitz once again defends his
title as the best vocalist in thrash metal. |
| 4 |  | Sanctuary
The Year the Sun Died
One of the biggest surprises of the year, and to think, I was going to pass on this
one. Easily one of the best vocal performances from Warrel Dane. Choice cuts: "Let
the Serpent Follow Me," "Frozen," and "One Final Day (Sworn to Believe)." |
| 3 |  | Rigor Mortis
Slaves to the Grave |
| 2 |  | Exodus
Blood In, Blood Out
When Rob Dukes attempted to turn the band into a Hardcore/Crossover outfit, the Bay Area legends knew the time was right to
reunite with veteran thrash vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. And even though I'd love a new Hatriot album every year, his talents
are best utilized in Exodus. This is essentially Tempo Pt. 2, featuring the epic, top-notch songwriting of the Atrocity Exhibition
albums. |
| 1 |  | Kenn Nardi
Dancing With the Past
The new Anacrusis album we've been waiting for for years now. It continues the
progressive thrashing we last heard on "Screams and Whispers," but also throws in
orchestral, gothic and alternative elements. Be sure to check out: "Made," "Armies
of One," "This Killer in My House," "The Telling Skies," and "Dancing With the Past." |
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