Crown the King: Thrash metal opening tracks.

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Too many to poll, so just state yours alongside any arguments.

I started to mull this over in response to that Slayer thread because, over time, I'd offer the blazing hot take that War Ensemble > Angel of Death.

By its nature, I guess thrash leans even heavier than most genres on full-bore corker opening tracks. Right out of the blocks and no fucking about. Tough to crown the King here....
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Re: Crown the King: Thrash metal opening tracks.

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A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:48 am I'd offer the blazing hot take that War Ensemble > Angel of Death.
I can see that argument...

Initially I thought 'Angel of Death' for sheer shock and awe, 'Fight Fire with Fire' also rips, but my brain then also served up 'Last Act of Defiance' (..."Am I my brother's keeper?" RIFF RIFF RIFF DRUMS DRUMS DRUMS FASTER FASTER FASTER) and 'Among the Living' (really well arranged introduction that covers a lot of ground and styles before the vocals kick in and sorta ruin the song; 'Seemingly Endless Time' also falls into this category.)

I'll give it Exodus.

Re: Crown the King: Thrash metal opening tracks.

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Fight Fire With Fire was the first thrash song I ever heard, and I can still remember that moment perfectly (I've forgotten most of the ensuing 40-ish years). Battery also rips. Hell, so does Blackened.

But Wake Up Dead, there's no other songs like that. I give this crown to Dave.

That first song on Death Angel's debut is a killer too, those guys were by far the most interesting of the JV squad/second wave bands IMO.
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