FIVE MORE CLASSIC THRASH ALBUMS (THAT AREN'T BY THE "BIG FOUR")

This week we explore another five selections. The original post can be found HERE.

1. Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots

Visionary and simply bludgeoning. The title track is one of those songs that make you remember where you were when you first heard it.

2. Metal Church - Metal Church

Essential. Early in the American scene, this 1984 recorded gem easily places as an all time classic.

3. Death Angel - The Ultra-Violence

The long awaited debut LP for these Bay Area originals. It sounds the way the cover looks. About the happiest a metal enthusiast can get finding a new album and wearing out the grooves.

4. Sacrifice - Forward To Termination

Possibly Toronto's finest hour of speed and aggression. Ever wondered what it would sound like to broil scorpions with a blowtorch in your throat, and do it with class? The answer lies on Forward To Termination.

5. Sabbat - History of a Time to Come

English thrashers mixed Faustian tales with the tones of ripping shred. The result can be heard on this fine record that brims with lyrical intrigue and sonic intensity.

-AUDIOJUNKIE EVIL E.

CAM'S TOP 5 RUSH TUNES THEY DON'T PLAY ON THE RADIO:

Rock Radio has a tendency to play the same hit songs by legendary bands over and over again - virtually ignoring the rest of the catalog - Here are 5 of my favourite Rush tunes that don't get played on the radio...

5. Emotion Detector - Power Windows
4. Afterimage - Grace Under Pressure
3. Losing It - Signals
2. Different Strings - Permanent Waves
1. Cygnus X1: Book II - Hemispheres - Hemispheres

If you don't know these..check them out...

ajc

AUDIOJUNKIE CAM PRESENTS:

Throw an earball on these when you get a chance...

1. Levi Stubb's Tears - Billy Bragg (From "Talking With Taxman About Poetry")

Levi Stubb's Tears - Billy Bragg

2. Catch The Rainbow - Rainbow (From "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow")

Catch The Rainbow - Rainbow

3. We're Waiting - Boz Scaggs (From "Down Two Then Left")

We're Waiting - Boz Scaggs

4. Blurry Nights - Hayden (From "Us Alone")

Blurry Nights - Hayden

5. Upstarts - Johnny Marr (From "The Messenger")

Upstarts - Johnny Marr

ajc

FIVE CLASSIC THRASH METAL ALBUMS (THAT AREN'T BY THE "BIG FOUR")

Even outside of the "Big Four" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax), these spots fill very quickly, but here is a start.

1. Exodus - Bonded By Blood

A classic. Original gangsters. Listen up.

2. Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion 

It's tempting to select Celtic Frost's previous debut record, "Morbid Tales", or to rewind even further to this camp's earlier band, Hellhammer. But there are two things that point in the direction of "To Mega Therion". One is the highly effective orchestral inclusions, which are downright scary. The other is the way that the band's aggression and inventiveness are so aptly captured on this record.

3. Voivod - Killing Technology

Beneath Voivod's often noisy surface exists a rich biosphere of influences and innovations. The sound is uniquely Voivod.  Few bands achieve this to the degree that this band has.Voivod have made many great recordings. The third album, "Killing Technology" is chosen here.

4. Kreator - Pleasure To Kill

Classic German thrash metal. A shining example of the so called "Teutonic" scene.
Studios in Germany must have been of very high quality, considering the stream of great sounding heavy records coming out at this time. "Pleasure To Kill" stands firmly among them.

5. Testament - The Legacy

Bay Area band of the highest order with exceptional musicianship and heavy sound on this recording. Again, keeping the words short here and just listening to this one!

-AUDIOJUNKIE EVIL E

EARBALL TUNES BY AUDIOJUNK E. LEE

These are some tunes I suggest you throw an earball on:


LESBIAN - "Poisonous Witchball"
http://lesbian.bandcamp.com/track/poisonous-witchball

TORTOISE - "Prepare Your Coffin"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zRJftR_508

THE CURE - "Push"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH3f39iMhAM

BLACK BREATH - "Home Of The Grave"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74LSUiVyf8

DUM DUM GIRLS - "Bedroom Eyes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=almuimUgS7Y