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Best thrash metal albums

Thrash metal welds punk speed and aggression to NWOBHM riffcraft: fast tempos, palm-muted precision, and shouted vocals. Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, the "Big Four," defined the style in early-1980s California and New York.

According to Riffiter listeners, the best thrash metal album is Reign in Blood by Slayer, rated 4.6/5 by 32 listeners.

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  1. Reign in Blood cover№ 1Reign in BloodSlayer · 19864.4Weighted score4.6 avg · 32 ratings
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  1. 2Ride the Lightning coverRide the LightningMetallica · 19844.2 score · 4.3 avg · 163 ratings
  2. 3Rust in Peace coverRust in PeaceMegadeth · 19904.2 score · 4.2 avg · 240 ratings
  3. 4Master of Puppets coverMaster of PuppetsMetallica · 19864.2 score · 4.2 avg · 327 ratings
  4. 5Seasons in the Abyss coverSeasons in the AbyssSlayer · 19904.1 score · 4.2 avg · 37 ratings
  5. 6Among the Living coverAmong the LivingAnthrax · 19874.1 score · 4.2 avg · 27 ratings
  6. 7Divine Intervention coverDivine InterventionSlayer · 19944.1 score · 4.2 avg · 16 ratings
  7. 8Titans of Creation coverTitans of CreationTestament · 20204.0 score · 4.1 avg · 23 ratings
  8. 9Countdown To Extinction: Live coverCountdown To Extinction: LiveMegadeth · 20134.0 score · 4.1 avg · 14 ratings
  9. 10World Painted Blood coverWorld Painted BloodSlayer · 20094.0 score · 4.0 avg · 27 ratings
  10. 11God Hates Us All coverGod Hates Us AllSlayer · 20014.0 score · 4.0 avg · 32 ratings
  11. 12The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboy's Vulgar Hits coverThe Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboy's Vulgar HitsPantera · 20034.0 score · 4.0 avg · 23 ratings
  12. 13The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! coverThe Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!Megadeth · 20224.0 score · 4.0 avg · 76 ratings
  13. 14Death Magnetic coverDeath MagneticMetallica · 20084.0 score · 4.0 avg · 91 ratings
  14. 15…and Justice for All cover…and Justice for AllMetallica · 19884.0 score · 4.0 avg · 20 ratings
  15. 16Diabolus in Musica coverDiabolus in MusicaSlayer · 19984.0 score · 4.0 avg · 19 ratings
  16. 17Christ Illusion coverChrist IllusionSlayer · 20064.0 score · 4.0 avg · 16 ratings
  17. 18Dystopia coverDystopiaMegadeth · 20163.9 score · 4.0 avg · 33 ratings
  18. 19Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! coverKilling Is My Business... and Business Is Good!Megadeth · 19853.9 score · 3.9 avg · 28 ratings
  19. 20Para Bellum coverPara BellumTestament · 20253.9 score · 3.9 avg · 13 ratings
  20. 21Youthanasia coverYouthanasiaMegadeth · 19943.9 score · 3.9 avg · 17 ratings
  21. 22Hell Awaits coverHell AwaitsSlayer · 19853.9 score · 3.9 avg · 27 ratings
  22. 23Kill 'em All coverKill 'em AllMetallica · 19833.9 score · 3.9 avg · 32 ratings
  23. 24The Crusade coverThe CrusadeTrivium · 20063.9 score · 3.8 avg · 15 ratings
  24. 25South of Heaven coverSouth of HeavenSlayer · 19883.9 score · 3.9 avg · 58 ratings
  25. 26Scream Bloody Gore coverScream Bloody GoreDeath · 19873.9 score · 3.8 avg · 10 ratings
  26. 27Through the Ashes of Empires coverThrough the Ashes of EmpiresMachine Head · 20033.9 score · 3.8 avg · 15 ratings
  27. 28Repentless coverRepentlessSlayer · 20153.8 score · 3.8 avg · 20 ratings
  28. 29Live: Decade Of Aggression coverLive: Decade Of AggressionSlayer · 20133.8 score · 3.8 avg · 10 ratings
  29. 30Countdown to Extinction coverCountdown to ExtinctionMegadeth · 19923.8 score · 3.8 avg · 35 ratings
  30. 31Show No Mercy coverShow No MercySlayer · 19833.8 score · 3.8 avg · 35 ratings
  31. 32Super Collider coverSuper ColliderMegadeth · 20133.8 score · 3.7 avg · 20 ratings
  32. 33Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good - The Final Kill coverKilling Is My Business...And Business Is Good - The Final KillMegadeth · 20183.8 score · 3.7 avg · 14 ratings
  33. 34Burn My Eyes coverBurn My EyesMachine Head · 19943.8 score · 3.7 avg · 25 ratings
  34. 35The Legacy coverThe LegacyTestament · 19873.7 score · 3.5 avg · 10 ratings
  35. 3672 Seasons cover72 SeasonsMetallica · 20233.7 score · 3.6 avg · 20 ratings
  36. 37Megadeth coverMegadethMegadeth · 20263.7 score · 3.5 avg · 21 ratings
  37. 38Hardwired… to Self-Destruct coverHardwired… to Self-DestructMetallica · 20163.7 score · 3.6 avg · 60 ratings
  38. 39S&M2 coverS&M2Metallica · 20203.7 score · 3.6 avg · 26 ratings
  39. 40The Blackening coverThe BlackeningMachine Head · 20073.6 score · 3.5 avg · 21 ratings
  40. 41Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? coverPeace Sells... But Who's Buying?Megadeth · 19863.6 score · 3.6 avg · 44 ratings
  41. 42Krushers of the World coverKrushers of the WorldKreator · 20263.4 score · 3.1 avg · 16 ratings
  42. 43Cryptic Writings coverCryptic WritingsMegadeth · 19973.4 score · 3.2 avg · 29 ratings
  43. 44Hidden Treasures coverHidden TreasuresMegadeth · 19959 ratings
  44. 45The New Order coverThe New OrderTestament · 19887 ratings
  45. 46The Repentless Killogy (Live at the Forum in Inglewood, CA) coverThe Repentless Killogy (Live at the Forum in Inglewood, CA)Slayer · 20197 ratings
  46. 47A Sign of Things to Come coverA Sign of Things to ComeSylosis · 20237 ratings
  47. 48Worship Music coverWorship MusicAnthrax · 20117 ratings
  48. 49Cursum Perficio coverCursum PerficioAnthrax · 20267 ratings
  49. 50Undisputed Attitude coverUndisputed AttitudeSlayer · 19966 ratings

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