Charlie Benante Names ‘Best Thrash Record’ and It’s Surprising

Contemplating that the ‘Large 4’ of thrash metallic are Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer, you’d most likely say that one in all them created the subgenre’s biggest file, proper? Nicely, Anthrax’s Charlie Benante would disagree, as he feels that the “demo tape” of a sure Californian band reigns supreme.

The famed drummer lately spoke with Bravewords concerning the upcoming second leg of Anthrax’s 40^th anniversary North American tour (throughout which they’ll be supported by Black Label Society and Exodus). When requested why the latter group changed Hatebreed – who opened for Anthrax final summer season – Benante defined that Hatebreed “couldn’t make it” and that Anthrax has “taken [Exodus] out lots via the years.”

Maybe a serious cause why they’ve performed with Exodus a lot is that – in response to Benante – Exodus made the very best thrash file of all time. Particularly, he said:

The primary time I heard Exodus was their demo tape. Truly, a pal of mine gave it to me. Then, one other pal of mine was doing a file label, Torrid Information, they usually have been going to place out the primary Exodus file. That’s once I heard what the file was sounding like. To today, I say the identical factor – that first Exodus file, to me, is the very best thrash file that’s ever come out. I at all times put that #1.

Clearly, he’s speaking about their 1985 debut LP, Bonded by Blood (which Loudwire ranked at #2 on our record of the ten Finest Thrash Albums Not Launched by the Large 4). That stated, he does point out their “demo tape,” too, so he could’ve additionally been impressed by one in all Exodus’ unofficial collections from 1982 or 1983. In any case, it’s attention-grabbing that he locations it above one thing from the ‘Large 4.’

It is also value mentioning that close to the top of the interview, Benante clarifies that there are “no plans” to movie any of the upcoming reveals with Black Label Society and Exodus.

So, what do you consider his choose for the best thrash LP ever? Are you planning to catch the trio of bands on tour later this month or someday in February? Tell us!