wanton-wonton said:
metallica created thrash.
Saying Metallica created thrash is like saying modern pop punk bands are the forerunners of punk, though granted Metallica were one of the PIONEERS of the thrash movement.
I think someone is forgetting Metal Church and Motörhead - bands that released thrash albums in the very early 80's before Metallica (though Lars had a brief stint in Metal Church), dumbass. Also Overkill, Testament, Watchtower (One of the best bands of the 80's I think, and undoubtedly more sophisticated than fucking Metallicas earlier albums... I love their work
), Coroner, Slayer et al were all recording around the same time as Metallica.
Oh, and I forgot Venom and Hellhammer whom were recording around the same time as Motorhead - they may have been a rubbishy bands, but they did influence the founding of Black Metal and Thrash