The 1980s thrash metal scene produced some of the most iconic and sought-after albums in heavy music history. From Metallica’s genre-defining riffs to Slayer’s blistering speed, these records continue ...

Here is the most played song live by 15 big thrash metal bands. Thrash's history spans more than four decades with Metallica largely credited for birthing the genre with their 1983 debut Kill 'Em All.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fans of classic thrash metal, get ready. Testament, one of the defining bands of the 1980s Bay Area thrash scene, just announced ...

Formed in the mid-’80s, these brawling Germans seemed poised for the big time after the release of their 1987 debut, Product Of Imagination. Though owing a clear debt to early Metallica, Paradox ...

“Oh man, we sucked,” recalls Nikhil NR, lead guitarist and co-founder of Thiruvananthapuram-born thrash metal band Chaos, ...

The internet has a lot of questions about thrash metal's Big 4, so we've gone ahead an answered over 10 of the most searched questions. For the younger metal fans who are in their teenage years or ...

The concert kicked off at Sonisphere Festival, and six additional concerts followed in Europe. One of those concerts ended up making it to a DVD concert film, specifically set in Bulgaria. It’s kind ...

Those privy to metal music history know that Brazil’s musical roots extend beyond its world-class bossa nova and samba traditions. In fact, during the ‘80s, the country went through its own ...

The Reign in Blood shows bring Slayer's total 2026 show count up to four so far. The band will also appear at Rocklahoma ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...

Fans of classic thrash metal, get ready. Testament, one of the defining bands of the 1980s Bay Area thrash scene, just announced their Thrash of the Titans North America tour for 2026. The 20-city ...