![]() ![]() “Wake up Dead” kicked off proceedings with enough riffs and tempo changes to pad out an entire album, while “The Conjuring” was a devilishly diabolical ode to the power of black magic. However, it was on track 3 where Megadeth stamped down their mark on the thrash scene. The first four tracks on this album remain untouchable (tracks 5-8 ain’t bad either). Source // In terms of musicianship and compositional skill, Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying?, represented a monumental leap forward from the previous years Killing Is My Business… album. This time around, Dave Mustaine assembled a posse of musicians who could match his knack for melody and dead-shot metal marksmanship and the results were uniformly stunning. Grab a copy while you can and journey into Angel Dust’s actually bright past! 29. Those who missed out the first time round should applaud the recent re-release of Into The Dark Past on No Remorse Records as this relatively unsung contribution to early German thrash is ripe for rediscovery. Ugly, forceful, yet furnished with glimpses of power metal harmony, Keymer was actually an unorthodox yet perfect match-up.įans of Agent Steel, Grave Digger and Helloween should already be aware of Angel Dust’s early output. ![]() ![]() Romme Keymer’s vocals may have received a bit of stick over the years but they fit the music perfectly. For more on the numerous (and highly contentious) subgenres of heavy metal, please see they fully embraced power metal, Germany’s Angel Dust had a pop at thrash and as debuts go, Into The Dark Past was a fast, frantic, thrill ride! Resolutely obsessed with speed over finesse, these 8 ripping tracks were less Sodom and Kreator and more Iron Angel a thrilling hybrid of speed and thrash that was equal parts melody and barbarity. Note: The subgenre listings are more "compass" than "gospel," so tread accordingly. However, if you want to start with Slaughter of the Soul, well, who am I to tell you how to live your life. The earliest works provide an excellent "baseline" by which to discern later offerings. After all, you must learn to crawl before you can headbang. Pound for pound, these albums are the pinnacle of heavy metal music.įor virginal ears, it is recommend to approach this list in chronological order. Collectively, these albums provide the best entry into the genre, as they represent the historical best of the best (that's not hyperbole or simply my opinion: click on the links for the AllMusic reviews). ![]() In all seriousness, the albums listed below are the canon of heavy metal, but are by no means the œ uvre. Go spend all of your money on these albums, play them as loud as possible until you are deaf. ![]()
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