Favorite old school thrash metal tones

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Death Angel - Act III
Kreator - Extreme Aggression
Exodus - Impact Is Imminent, Fabulous Diaster
Forbidden - Forbidden Evil
Slayer - Reign In Blood
DRI - Thrash Zone
 
fearhk213 said:
Not to derail since it’s not really old school, but do you have any idea what rig Heathen used on “The Evolution of Chaos” album? I always thought that was a great tone as well.
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Derail, to talk about gear on RT...lol. You did right to ask. I know Lee, I could ask him but I know he was using MKIII amps for a while.
 
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Exo-metal said:
Derail, to talk about gear on RT...lol. You did right to ask. I know Lee, I could ask him but I know he was using MKIII amps for a while.
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Lol good point. Yeah I’d be curious to hear any rig details. It’s a great tone.
 
Thanks so much to all who responded ! Keep ‘em coming ! I should have mentioned Anthrax and S.O.D. !!! Loved that stuff ! Spent a summer blasting that in the car with a few buds sitting in traffic headbanging like maniacs.

Anybody familiar with Meliah Rage, Steel Assassin, or Wargasm ?
 
DanTravis62 said:
The bass is the key in overkill though, that clank influenced so many bands
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Ya definitely but I truly love their master of puppets but thicker tone on YOD . When I was kid I hated the vocals but always listened because of the guitar tones . Just full
 
Techdeth said:
Ya definitely but I truly love their master of puppets but thicker tone on YOD . When I was kid I hated the vocals but always listened because of the guitar tones . Just full
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I love vocals like that lol

But I get it. Great tones for their whole career
 
Techdeth said:
Ya definitely but I truly love their master of puppets but thicker tone on YOD . When I was kid I hated the vocals but always listened because of the guitar tones . Just full
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I sang a verse with Bobby on stage at Club Binai's (their hometown club back then in Old Bridge NJ ) then dove off. Had to be back in 1987-88. 16 yrs old. Overkill were nice dudes! actually¦
 
crwnedblasphemy said:
Mine was "Into the Mirror Black" by Sanctuary. Great tones...great songs. Metal Church's "Human Factor" too is awesome tones. Powermad's
"Absolute Power" great album. And last I will say Whiplash's "Insult to Injury" just flat out slays.
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Sanctuary was great. Saw them with Fates Warning at the Omni in Oakland early 90’s. Great show. Into the Mirror Black is a great record.
They used MP1’s live at that point.
 
What time frame in years is now a days is considered old school thrash? Yes, I'm old LOL
 
I liked Them and Conspiracy from King Diamond ... for "metal tone" it just sounded a step above that artificial tone that was around back then.... Also megadeth symphony of destruction is a good tone imo
 
Mikeyboyeee said:
I sang a verse with Bobby on stage at Club Binai's (their hometown club back then in Old Bridge NJ ) then dove off. Had to be back in 1987-88. 16 yrs old. Overkill were nice dudes! actually¦
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Hell ya very cool . My band opened up for them in Ohio and Michigan . Was a fun time
 
I’ve always loved the tone of venom. One of the pioneers of thrash.
 
Techdeth said:
The most underrated thrash tone is Overkill Years of Decay . They used boogies at the time .
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ADA mp1 into Carvin SS power amp into Marshall cabs w/65w Celestions. Some type of EQ after the ADA highly likely as well.
Previous album was 70’s Marshalls (same cabs) modded by someone in the New Jersey/New York area. Not sure exactly who but not one of the more famous mod guys.
I saw both those tours!
 
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