Top Thrash & Speed Metal albums
Death MagneticThis time Metallica has really come close to its earlier and most successful albums turning once again to dark themes and complicated composition structures. The main topic of Death Magnetic is death and all the negative things accompanying it
2008
Thrash Metal
Beyond Magnetic
Metallica
ResolutionLamb Of God have released an ultimately flawless album called Resolution to prove that even a most extreme music can be highly in demand
2012
Groove Metal, Groove Metal, Metalcore, Metalcore, Thrash Metal
Th1rt3enThe thirteenth album of the thrash-metal scene leaders Megadeth strikes with the speed, intensity and heaviness one rarely expects from a performer that experienced
2011
Thrash Metal
...and Justice for All
Master of Puppets
Unto the LocustOn their new album Unto The Locust, Machine Head have successfully made their music more diversified and complex, without loosing the former power and heaviness
2011
Groove Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal
Ride the Lightning
Nunc est bibendum
Garage Inc.
The Electric Age
Carved Into Stone
Worship MusicThe guys from Anthrax finally pulled themselves together, put the band in order and recorded an unexpectedly powerful album called Worship Music. The record reflects the group's classic thrash metal approach
2011
Speed Metal, Speed Metal
KolossMeshuggah2012
Groove Metal, Groove Metal, Technical Thrash Metal, Mathcore, Mathcore, Mathcore, Mathcore
Inhuman Rampage
Kill 'em All
Enslaved
Plains Of OblivionJeff Loomis2012
Groove Metal, Groove Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal
The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits!Pantera2003
Groove Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal
Endgame
The Essential Judas Priest
Ace of Spades
United AbominationsThe twists and turns of Megadeth's career made Dave Mustaine the only permanent member of this legendary band. But despite everything his new album United Abominations is real thrash metal music made in the vein of Megadeth's best albums
2007
Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal
World Painted Blood
Blessed Curse
Reign in Blood
Dystopia
SacramentThe last Lamb Of God's album Sacrament is another step forward in qualitative level. The musicians have raised the creativity bar up to a new higher level, which is worth striving for many of core metal bands
2006
Groove Metal, Groove Metal, Metalcore, Metalcore, Thrash Metal
Vulgar Display of Power
In WavesIn Waves, Trivium's album number five, will delight every one who loves heavy music with solid balance between aggression and melody, and extreme and clean vocals
2011
Melodic Metalcore, Thrash Metal
Dead Man's Hand
Cowboys From Hell
The BlackeningA new album of Machine Head The Blackening became the most complex release from this well-known metal band. The musicians invested all their skills to produce a full-fledged metal piece capable to become a new milestone in the band’s career
2007
Groove Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal
The Crusade
Anthems of the Damned
Christ IllusionSolid and aggressive flow of guitar distorted sound, merciless speed, and unforgettable vocals of Tom Araya, multiplied by long-term experience, has made Christ Illusion one of the most considered, high grade albums from Slayer
2006
Thrash Metal
Greatest Hits: Back to the Start
Seasons in the Abyss
Countdown to Extinction40