Best Thrash Metal Band Of The 80's

[Big Papa Zone 93]

I personally have gone through a massive stage of worshiping each of these legendary acts, but Slayer get my vote overall.

Oh btw, anyone under 30 that votes on this poll, you're only allowed to consider pre-Black Album Metallica - that's when they were brilliant, not the pathetic pale shadow of their former magnificence they are now.

[jundp 191]

Metallica. No contest.

[kisschick1976 0]

After seeing all 4 of these bands live more than once each, I'd have to say Metallica put on the best stage show but Slayer will always have my vote!

[PlatyPius 5]

Metallica has the best lyrics.

Of course, I can't even listen to the others, since they suck so much.

[HighwayStar 0]

In the Eighties I was into those four bands big time, and I still listen to them with pleasure. That said, I find Metallica a cut above the rest - before they put out the massively overrated, terminally boring "Black Album.

[Nessa 23]

metallica

[KarenCee 3]

There IS no question about it: Metallica.

[bora bora 1]

Metallica (but I was born in the 80's so I didn't get "into" them until the 90's)

[pedroh 21]

the jonas brotherrss!!!!

arggggghhh

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

I have seen all of these bands in concert, loved them all, but gave the edge to Anthrax...this was really a difficult decision!

And I agree; the Metallica decline (rather steep one) began with the Black album.....

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I guess I would have to say Slayer

But I really just wanted to say that Chuck Behler (drummer for Megadeth in the late 80s) was my neighbor growing up. His mother was a complete fruit loop.

Edited September 15, 2008 by rkl57

[SMOKE 1,426]

well thats easy...

+ a friend of mine 'bob gorley' from Powerlord was a fill in drummer for them on tour when lambardo was sick (rehab)

i think you shoulda included Sepultura in your poll...but Slayer would stil get my vote.

[pedroh 21]

I actually was gonna say Sepultura.. but weren't they more popular in the 90's??

too bad Max wanted to go solo, they were a great band..

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Yeah Sepultura are (or rather were) the nuts, and you could also add Pantera to the list, but I wanted to keep this particular poll limited to the groups that were collectively known as "The Big 4" throughout the 80's.

[*JG* 2]

I voted Metallica even though I'm not much of a metal fan.