Thrash Metal
See all GenresThrash Metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, developed in the 1980s in major music scenes such as San Francisco and New York. It is characterized by fast and aggressive tempos, complex guitar riffs, and loud drums. Often, its lyrics reflect themes of social criticism, politics, and violence. Inspired by punk and NWOBHM, Thrash Metal laid the foundations for more extreme subgenres, such as death and black metal. Important bands of the genre include Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
