"ASK A METALHEAD" EPISODE THREE "THRASH METAL"

Hi there and welcome to the third edition of "ASK A METALHEAD" !!!

This is a weekly episode where I take heavy metal questions from the steemit comunity and try to answer them using my extensive experience and my PHD background in metallurgy (the science and study of rock and metal)

We will be going through the different types of Heavy Metal genres and the first we will cover is ....THRASH METAL!!!!

Thrash metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its insane tempos and overall aggression. The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work. The lyrics often deal with social issues, hatred for The Establishment, War, and horror filled lyrics using direct and denunciatory language.

The genre evolved in the early 1980s from unifying fast drum beats and attitude of hardcore with the double bass drumming, heavy and complex guitar style of the new wave of British heavy metal.

Thrash Metal emerged partially as a reaction to the more conventional and widely acceptable Glam Metal

a less aggressive, more effeminate , pop music–infused heavy metal subgenre which appeared simultaneously.
The war had begun...blood and violence vs hairspray and eyeshadow.

Thrash metal was an inspiration for subsequent extreme genres such as death metal and black metal.

Four American bands—Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer—are credited with pioneering and popularizing the genre. The Clash of the Titans tour (1990–1991), which featured Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, is considered the genre's pinnacle. Thrash metal has seen a resurgence in recent times, with many of the older bands returning to their roots with their new releases. A new generation of thrash metal bands emerged in the early 2000s, drawing lyrical and visual inspiration from the older groups.

Origins

Venom's early work is considered a major influence on thrash metal.
Among the earliest songs to be labeled thrash metal was Queen's "Stone Cold Crazy", recorded and released in 1974. The song was described as being thrash metal "before the term had been invented".

Black Sabbath's "Symptom of the Universe", released in 1975, was the inspiration for Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?".

The early work of artists such as Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Venom, Motörhead, Tygers of Pan Tang, Raven, and Angel Witch, among others, introduced the fast-paced instrumentation that became an essential aspect of thrash.

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