The godfathers of American thrash have had a rough go of it in the 21st century. The Big Four - that’s Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, if you’re new here - have released a cumulative 20 studio albums since 2000. What’s the best of those records? It certainly isn’t any of Metallica’s limp, post-St. Anger nostalgia trips. Megadeth buried a handful of great tunes on The World Needs A Hero and The System Has Failed, but they’re both too filler-heavy to recommend without reserva...
The godfathers of American thrash have had a rough go of it in the 21st century. The Big Four - that’s Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax, if you’re new here - have released a cumulative 20 studio albums since 2000. What’s the best of those records? It certainly isn’t any of Metallica’s limp, post-St. Anger nostalgia trips. Megadeth buried a handful of great tunes on The World Needs A Hero and The System Has Failed, but they’re both too filler-heavy to recommend without reserva...
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