Tag Archives: thrash metal

After Toxic Holocaust whipped the speed freaks into a frenzy it was time for New York’s very own legendary thrash metal veterans Nuclear Assault to take the stage in Greenpoint. After only being booked on the bill a few days prior replacing co-headliners High on Fire who had to drop …

Thrash metal quartet Epicenter have returned with their second full-length album Subversion, a record that proves the band doesn’t succumb to hitting the sophomore slump. While Epicenter hold roots in thrash, their music contains musical influences that range from progressive metal to hardcore punk. The album opener, “Transcendence,” begins with …

As one of the “big four” bands which pioneered American thrash metal, Megadeth are always guaranteed to generate plenty of buzz with the release of any new album, and their latest release, Dystopia, is as much a generator as any. The main draw this time around is the replacement of …

Combine the dark, ambient sounds of thrash and death metal with an unapologetic, in-your-face-attitude and you’ll get the fundamental dynamics of heavy metal band, Methedras. From worldwide competitions to international tours with renowned metal heavyweights like Dismember and The Haunted, this Italian band has dominated the European metal scene since their debut in 1996. Now with …