American Big 4 VS German Big 4 (Guitar Riffs Battle)

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  • @MorbidMindedManiac
    @MorbidMindedManiac 4 роки тому +2506

    Songs in order:
    0:04 Metallica - Blackened
    0:30 Destruction - Nailed to the Cross
    1:00 Slayer - War Ensemble
    1:19 Sodom - Nuclear Winter
    1:52 Megadeth - Wake up Dead
    2:30 Kreator - Blind Faith
    3:05 Anthrax - Indians
    3:34 Tankard - Need Money for Beer
    4:10 Megadeth - Tornado of Souls
    4:40 Sodom - Tired and Red
    5:19 Oh, that’s kind of a tricky one, uh... It’s gotta be Enter sandman or something, right?
    Nah, I was just kidding, it’s Metallica - Master of Puppets
    5:50 Tankard - The Horde
    6:23 Anthrax - Among the Living
    7:03 Destruction - Curse the Gods
    7:33 Slayer - Angel of Death
    8:02 Kreator - Betrayer
    I always liked how all of the german big 4 is all dark, evil and sinister and then you just got Tankard making songs about beer and fat people
    Great guitar work like always

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +134

      Hell yeahhh ! Thanks a lot 🤘

    • @T0tenkampf
      @T0tenkampf 4 роки тому +52

      Every catchy Anthrax riff comes from just one album, with the exception of A.I.R....never understood why they are big 4 when Suicidal Tendencies later thrash work was so much more consistent. Listen to Prime Cuts and see.

    • @Adrian_Weiss
      @Adrian_Weiss 4 роки тому +28

      So many awesome riffs of all the bands!

    • @samtube4313
      @samtube4313 4 роки тому +11

      Love the riff battles

    • @T0tenkampf
      @T0tenkampf 4 роки тому +11

      @Rob been listening to thrash since it was invented man, I doubt going through it yet again will change my opinion but it is, in fact, just my opinion.

  • @bluekdo
    @bluekdo 4 роки тому +2788

    I didn't realize James May could shred!

    • @Smoked_5L
      @Smoked_5L 4 роки тому +67

      And he has a twin!

    • @Ste-fx8dr
      @Ste-fx8dr 4 роки тому +74

      This comment just won the internet 😂

    • @jarradbennett2286
      @jarradbennett2286 4 роки тому +95

      Hahahaha captain slow aint so slow on the 6 string

    • @bhrriss
      @bhrriss 4 роки тому +1

      no, just no

    • @generalhargrievous9928
      @generalhargrievous9928 4 роки тому +27

      For real though, James May can do anything.

  • @AccaciaDB
    @AccaciaDB 3 роки тому +397

    I grew up with all of these bands... No discrimination for Germans and Americans bands... Great music all round... Greetings from Malaysia..

    • @AccaciaDB
      @AccaciaDB 3 роки тому +8

      @Rob Maxwell We do have a lot of metal heads, well my generation definitely... I'm still in a metal band at my age 😁.. The younger generation not so much... unfortunately..😟

    • @AccaciaDB
      @AccaciaDB 3 роки тому +6

      @Rob Maxwell Haha... Good on you Rob.. I'm 48... Still wearing metal t-shirt... Forever metal me 😂🎸...

    • @3amir126
      @3amir126 3 роки тому +9

      @@AccaciaDB nah bro.. I'm 17 and purely hate todays radio music.. METAL TILL DEATH! 😂

    • @unoriveskad5568
      @unoriveskad5568 3 роки тому +2

      @@3amir126 yeahhh brother\m/

    • @Rusw0lf
      @Rusw0lf 3 роки тому +3

      nope,German metal is better - more speed

  • @ancientloredude
    @ancientloredude 4 роки тому +533

    Grew up in school (first half of 80’s) with American Metal, served in the military in Germany (second half of 80’s)with German Metal. I basically lived with all of this. 🤘🏼

    • @theblobfish9614
      @theblobfish9614 4 роки тому +8

      Where were you? Ramstein?

    • @ancientloredude
      @ancientloredude 4 роки тому +9

      @@theblobfish9614 near Pirmasens

    • @T.R.R.Jolkien
      @T.R.R.Jolkien 4 роки тому +12

      Thanks for your service, Homie. 😎🇺🇸

    • @johnandstephanie377
      @johnandstephanie377 2 роки тому +1

      Same here. 80s metal head that joined the Army in 1988 and went on to Germany from 1988 to 1993. Remember picking up Sodom, Tankard and other cds on the economy in K-town

    • @johnandstephanie377
      @johnandstephanie377 2 роки тому

      @@theblobfish9614 I was at first. Then moved to Kleber Kasern in Kaiserslautern. Army.

  • @zakkwyldesliver
    @zakkwyldesliver 4 роки тому +766

    Exodus vs. Testament
    Two great Bay Area bands that got overshadowed by the Big Four.

    • @Chaotist
      @Chaotist 4 роки тому +64

      And Overkill

    • @zakkwyldesliver
      @zakkwyldesliver 4 роки тому +23

      Chaotist
      Overkill is from New Jersey

    • @Chaotist
      @Chaotist 4 роки тому +37

      @@zakkwyldesliver ah ok, for me there's really a big 5 of US thrash - Megadeth, Slayer, Testament, Exodus, Overkill ;-)

    • @deathmetalmvs5924
      @deathmetalmvs5924 4 роки тому +5

      Kreator too

    • @Chaotist
      @Chaotist 4 роки тому +18

      @@deathmetalmvs5924 Yeah but Kreator is from Germany ;-)

  • @ned1621
    @ned1621 3 роки тому +115

    Has anybody commented on how talented this man is on guitar..Jeez like..and the video is so well made, well done man really enjoyed it. 🤘

  • @TheBrewdonkey
    @TheBrewdonkey 4 роки тому +439

    I don't know if a lot of you are paying attention to the guitars he's using to play those songs but most are pretty damn accurate representations of the originals from Hanneman's Raiders ESP to Mustaine's Flying V. That extra bit of detail really bright it all home. Excellent video comparison of those mighty bands.

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +42

      Thanks a lot 🤘

    • @redbullnshimano1
      @redbullnshimano1 3 роки тому +8

      You're the MAN !!! While everybody was argueing about bands, you spot on notice the guitars used. Thats one eagle eyed vision you got there.

    • @hawk6111
      @hawk6111 3 роки тому +2

      Even got the king v for kreator

    • @allendean9807
      @allendean9807 3 роки тому +2

      My major problem was that there was too much bass in Blackened!
      Heh…

    • @rc5121
      @rc5121 Рік тому

      The Jeff Hanneman guitar was the first thing I noticed. Loved it

  • @JustinGoldsmith
    @JustinGoldsmith 4 роки тому +620

    So the Big 4 when combined with Germany becomes the Hateful 8. I love it.

    • @partidascompletasdefutebol
      @partidascompletasdefutebol 3 роки тому +29

      Both schools of metal has big influence over european and American death metal scene from 90s

    • @dannytheguitarwarrior
      @dannytheguitarwarrior 3 роки тому +35

      Oh I Love This Tour Idea:
      The Hateful 8, sounds very awesome, I would pay to see that :D

    • @bezerah3695
      @bezerah3695 3 роки тому +5

      I’m forever using this now it’s GOLD

    • @tensch3308
      @tensch3308 3 роки тому +7

      We call 'em the Teutonic 4

    • @seboisthypatia9940
      @seboisthypatia9940 3 роки тому +4

      Reverse the number 8 and it means infinity sign. Lol

  • @johnsnyder4653
    @johnsnyder4653 2 роки тому +23

    I'm in my early 50's, been a metalhead since pre-teens.
    I see videos like this and I'm grinning ear to f'n ear!!
    Deep cuts too, very well done!! Keep up the great work!
    This stuff makes my day!

  • @Unharmed
    @Unharmed 4 роки тому +139

    the German thrash of the 80s was just unbelievably different and ahead of its time..... definitely paved the way for all extreme metal to come

    • @Unharmed
      @Unharmed 3 роки тому

      @Raul Ramirez Hell yea man

    • @partidascompletasdefutebol
      @partidascompletasdefutebol 3 роки тому +13

      Guitarists from bands like Malevolent Creation, Cannibal Corpse and Hate Eternal used to pay tribute to german thrash bands

    • @ScenicD
      @ScenicD Рік тому +2

      Lol. Thrash was created in America first of all, and imo American riffs are superior. To each his own.
      P.s: I’m not American

    • @markives6103
      @markives6103 Рік тому +5

      Well, some of the bands (Sodom, Destruction) were also doing black or death metal during their career.

    • @MelodicTurtleMetal
      @MelodicTurtleMetal Рік тому +7

      ​@@ScenicDi think it comes down to rhythm. American thrash is usually slower and consistent in rhythm, which is more technical and precise. German thrash was always faster and more experiential, with variable pacing and more unique and obvious sounds.
      I prefer the generally faster pace and heavier transitions of German, as the flat us rhythm seems to slow down in my head as it goes on.
      Though I'm more a prog death or Doom guy 🤷🏼

  • @TheSuffocater
    @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +409

    I Love Them All !!!

    • @將軍英雄MILITARYHERO
      @將軍英雄MILITARYHERO 4 роки тому +5

      Sorry but I had to breakdown to you that ❌Metallica❌ is NOT belong here!
      It’s ✅PANTERA✅!!!

    • @yolocrayolod6668
      @yolocrayolod6668 4 роки тому +1

      We all do

    • @jol9178
      @jol9178 4 роки тому +2

      I Kill Them All !!!

    • @Baumscheibenkunst
      @Baumscheibenkunst 4 роки тому +3

      I would have loved to See Protector in the German Side. Their albums Golem and Urm the Mad are masterpieces.

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +5

      @@Baumscheibenkunst Great band i love the " shedding of skin " album . Skipped Protector while it is more death-thrash for me. We did a "face fear" cover , you can find it at my chanel 🤘

  • @timurhant469
    @timurhant469 3 роки тому +68

    Tankard sounds different, because they involve something that is produced with"Reinheitsgebot" which makes that ingredient special to their music. They need that, lots of it :)))

  • @dreylok
    @dreylok 4 роки тому +78

    Absolutely LOVE the tone of this whole production. After being a metalhead fro over 30 years, I am still enjoying it every day! Cheers for such a great video!

  • @metalheadpriest2626
    @metalheadpriest2626 4 роки тому +1264

    Thrash Metal always rules, it doesn't matter where is it from

    • @silverbasscross
      @silverbasscross 4 роки тому +18

      Nah only German rules

    • @Aegis._
      @Aegis._ 4 роки тому +7

      What about Chile? mechanicblood.bandcamp.com/album/estado-de-cat-strofe

    • @russell2890
      @russell2890 4 роки тому +70

      @@silverbasscross yeah well you know, that's just like your opinion man

    • @vivianocrimella5530
      @vivianocrimella5530 4 роки тому +7

      Metalhead Priest actually the best comment ever! 🤘🏼

    • @bobcaca6744
      @bobcaca6744 4 роки тому +7

      @@silverbasscross false lil boy

  • @archangel5627
    @archangel5627 3 роки тому +44

    I love the Teutonic 4 of German Thrash! I’m always going back fourth between Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, and Tankard! This is a really kick Ass video! 💪🏻🤘🏻😎

  • @mondragon9282
    @mondragon9282 4 роки тому +893

    What I learned from this video is that I really need to listen to German metal!!

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +93

      You got to check out Protector and Holy Moses !!!

    • @harendotesabydos4619
      @harendotesabydos4619 3 роки тому +83

      Germany is a Metal Nation ;-) More then some ppl think

    • @VampireJack10
      @VampireJack10 3 роки тому +35

      Yes.
      Yes you do.
      German thrash is awesome.
      Pure.

    • @VampireJack10
      @VampireJack10 3 роки тому +50

      I'm a Brit and LOVE German metal.

    • @wimdirckx5962
      @wimdirckx5962 3 роки тому +7

      @@nolanschmidt5239 The EP Expurse of sodom is the best of them I think.

  • @pekarot
    @pekarot 4 роки тому +98

    I love how both versions are like totally vibing each other, like it’s not a competition and they both support the other’s work! So wholesome hahaha

  • @rcengineer
    @rcengineer 2 роки тому +6

    Some other good ones:
    Sodom - Shellfire Defense
    Tankard - Open All Night
    Anthrax - A.I.R., Imitation of Life
    Slayer - Spirit In Black
    Kreator - No Reason to Exist, When the Sun Burns Red
    Not big 4, but very, very close:
    Holy Moses - Necropolis, Nothing For My Mum
    Exumer - Possessed by Fire
    Exodus - Strike of the Beast, Faster Than You'll Ever Live to Be
    Overkill - Brainfade, Electro-Violence

  • @Djent7779
    @Djent7779 4 роки тому +167

    I love kreator. The media never talk about the german bands

    • @joaquinleon4114
      @joaquinleon4114 3 роки тому +12

      The media never talk about any metal bands

    • @partidascompletasdefutebol
      @partidascompletasdefutebol 3 роки тому

      Maybe you just follow american based media. European based metal broadcasts don't give a fuck to american bullshit metal

    • @kayanthony3746
      @kayanthony3746 3 роки тому +1

      @@partidascompletasdefutebol Yes they do, UK and America MADE metal

    • @partidascompletasdefutebol
      @partidascompletasdefutebol 3 роки тому +1

      @@kayanthony3746 Sure! NWOBHM movement was raised on CA bay area clubs and Sabbath, Purple and Zeppelon are from NY suburbs

    • @kayanthony3746
      @kayanthony3746 3 роки тому

      @@partidascompletasdefutebol It's spelled Zeppelin, and no you are completely wrong. Educate yourself, it's free. Your life will be a lot easier if you take a little time to read up on topics you are unsure of. Cheers mate

  • @apexcobra.official
    @apexcobra.official 4 роки тому +228

    I can detect no clear winner. Each of the bands rips faces in their own way.

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +19

      Damn right dude !!

    • @sam8404
      @sam8404 4 роки тому +13

      For iconic riffs I'd say American thrash wins. German thrash is ok too, but it isn't very similar to American thrash in terms of melodies and riffs. German seems more like death/black metal with a hint of thrash.

    • @ratonhnhaketon4365
      @ratonhnhaketon4365 4 роки тому +3

      Sure, if you've aged a lot in metal you become wiser, you don't need that kind of conversation of "who's best", it add nothing to the beauty of those bands they are great, they've done a lot to metal, we should be thankful to them, for those years of dedication. They've inspired too many death and black metal bands they are the godfathers of extreme metal, we should show them respect.

    • @ChallisVenstra
      @ChallisVenstra 4 роки тому +6

      Not to sound cliché, but when there’s a shred off, everyone wins.

    • @222MovieMan
      @222MovieMan 4 роки тому +6

      @@sam8404 yeah I feel like german big 4 all is similar to slayer with fast shreds and drums

  • @frankslay4920
    @frankslay4920 2 роки тому +10

    I am very late to the comment section but this video just showed up and brought me back to my younger and in the Army days. I always loved Sodom and Kreator. Destructions Mad Butcher EP was a must-have back then. I was also lucky enough to see Kreator on their Extrem Aggression Tour when I was stationed in Germany. Good times!

  • @EM-zj1xm
    @EM-zj1xm 4 роки тому +217

    Kreator is the winner for me! Their late albums had all the strong qualities of other good thrash metal bands. Sinister black metal vibe of sodom, melodic/nostalgic/melancholic/well structured/whatever you call it vibe of metallica, megadeth kind of complexity, and raw brutal force/groove of slayer

    • @Alex-fn3wz
      @Alex-fn3wz 2 роки тому +1

      Милле ты лучший 🔥

    • @williampartridge4595
      @williampartridge4595 2 роки тому

      Definitlely

    • @todtrash7799
      @todtrash7799 Рік тому +5

      For me they’re the worse for the exact same reason, they take way too much, and that’s the beauty of Metal, there’s literally a band for everyone

    • @dr.juerdotitsgo5119
      @dr.juerdotitsgo5119 Рік тому +7

      Destruction is by far the best band. Kreator and Sodom got boring after the proto-death/black metal stuff, and Tankard is great but sounds just like any other American thrash band with strong hardcore punk influences.

    • @williampartridge4595
      @williampartridge4595 Рік тому +2

      @@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 Destruction is the top thrash band. I even liked their 90s EPs and the Cannonball album

  • @doomslayerplushie6662
    @doomslayerplushie6662 4 роки тому +453

    German thrash metal has that tiny bit of black metal touch so it sounds more amazing

    • @gbormann71
      @gbormann71 4 роки тому +23

      It's the tremolo picking

    • @leandert.8768
      @leandert.8768 4 роки тому +40

      yeah early Destruction and sodom also Kreator where an inspiration for the second wave of Black metal...and was known in the BM community as Black Thrash🤘

    • @stevenwashington9947
      @stevenwashington9947 4 роки тому +33

      That could be because black metal was born of thrash. Thrash got it's start from punk in all honesty. That being said, all forms of rock got it's start from blues and and even jazz.
      We American's, from the 70's and earlier, started out just trashing and hating on the extreme stuff. The European's took it and ran with it.

    • @ToxicGriever
      @ToxicGriever 4 роки тому +10

      @@stevenwashington9947
      Thrash didn't come from punk. Pretty much every band featured in this video started off as Iron Maiden or Judas Priest clones before mixing in the punk/hardcore influences.

    • @baconslap9417
      @baconslap9417 4 роки тому +9

      They didn’t come from straight up nwobhm tho. Lots of aggression and speed from hardcore, just a lot more technical

  • @dextermorgan5606
    @dextermorgan5606 2 роки тому +42

    Slayer and Sodom hold special places in my heart.

  • @mrtpmk
    @mrtpmk 4 роки тому +63

    IMO Americans are more melodic and heavy, sounds darker, Germans are more complex and faster.
    Thanx for the video 🤘

    • @thegstr33t81
      @thegstr33t81 4 роки тому +8

      Tell that to megadeth

    • @DarkturtleX
      @DarkturtleX 4 роки тому +3

      @@thegstr33t81 Tell that to Destruction

    • @jrock8233
      @jrock8233 4 роки тому +4

      You know it’s been said that without Dave Mustaine that there might have been no thrash metal. His rhythm playing is as good as anybody’s lead playing. Just sayin’

    • @DarkturtleX
      @DarkturtleX 4 роки тому

      @@jrock8233 Sorry but Thrash wouldnt exist if it wasnt for Speed Metal paving the way

    • @evilestmonkeey
      @evilestmonkeey 4 роки тому +2

      @@jrock8233 it's been said. But KEA would have come out in one form or another with or without him. And I believe Metallica has gotten more players started. Can't argue with the ticket sales and touring schedule. A shitload of people have been coming out to see Metallica for 4 decades.

  • @richardroberson2564
    @richardroberson2564 4 роки тому +100

    Slayer Vs Sodom is a fight

    • @Fabri01023
      @Fabri01023 4 роки тому +12

      @Non sum dignus nah bro, Megadeth isn't that fast and aggressive. Megadeth is more melodic and technical. Well, that's my opinion. But I can't compare Megadeth to one out of German Big 4. Maybe to Destruction. But I can compare them to Annihilator lol (one of the canadian big four). I definitely recommend them!

    • @Fabri01023
      @Fabri01023 4 роки тому +1

      @Non sum dignus yeah, you're right, man. Keep thrashing lml

    • @Z10110
      @Z10110 4 роки тому

      @@Fabri01023 Megadeth shud be compare with Deathrow, both are technical and melodic thrasher..just my 2 cent

    • @nihilzahak7112
      @nihilzahak7112 4 роки тому +1

      SLAAAAAAAYEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

  • @johnmalandrino7838
    @johnmalandrino7838 3 роки тому +21

    Just shows you no matter what nationality, Metal Rulez!!!!!!

  • @Unharmed
    @Unharmed 4 роки тому +9

    I've always loved how there's subgenres / distinct sounds WITHIN the subgenre of thrash.... like a band like Kreator sounds extremely different from a band like Death Angel... Kreator has that more blackened thrash feel while Death Angel gives me thrashy/skate vibes

  • @CobaltLancer
    @CobaltLancer 4 роки тому +287

    Video Idea:
    American or German Big 4 VS Canadian Big 4 (Voivod, Razor, Sacrifice, Annihilator)

    • @CobaltLancer
      @CobaltLancer 4 роки тому +5

      based huuttis
      Great idea

    • @g3intel
      @g3intel 4 роки тому

      based huuttis absolutely this

    • @CobaltLancer
      @CobaltLancer 4 роки тому +1

      UnityDeicide
      My thoughts exactly 🤣

    • @materiagrezza9331
      @materiagrezza9331 4 роки тому +7

      Italian Big 4: Bulldozer, Extrema, Necrodeath, Enemynside

    • @natanhronsky2849
      @natanhronsky2849 4 роки тому +1

      Maybe slovakia big 2: Catastrofy Čad

  • @shadow7gr
    @shadow7gr Рік тому +2

    Winner is thrash. Grew up with all these bands. Awesome playing.

  • @SergeyMachinsky
    @SergeyMachinsky 4 роки тому +19

    Your skills is awesome and guitars are breathtaking. God, i love this Jackson King V and Warrior.
    All eight bands are sick!

  • @chrthm27
    @chrthm27 4 роки тому +16

    So nice covers man! Difficult to decide... But no second thought, I'll go with the Germans big4! Especially Kreator!!! Getting older, getting better! I love them

  • @stevenphillips6127
    @stevenphillips6127 3 роки тому +12

    This video should be a couple years long. So many riffs.

  • @krystozsarkyzjacobomontalv2975
    @krystozsarkyzjacobomontalv2975 4 роки тому +7

    Man your reactions are priceless, you are definitely having a great time playing these amazing riffs!

  • @calummaparsonii2191
    @calummaparsonii2191 4 роки тому +12

    Angel of Death ist immer noch der geilste Riff . Das ist einfach voll auf die fresse :D Wie immer geiles Video , danke dafür .

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +3

      Fuckin' Slaaaaayer ! Dank' Dir !!🤘

    • @calummaparsonii2191
      @calummaparsonii2191 4 роки тому

      @@TheSuffocater Nichts zu danken , man muss auch einfach sagen , das du ein richtiger geiler Gitarrist bist , du spielst das auch einfach perfekt. Macht wirklich Spaß deine Videos zu sehen . Kann wirklich nur den hut ziehen.
      Und finde persönlich ganz Cool das du viele Slayer Sachen machst da es auch meine Lieblingsband ist , war echt froh das ich sie 2018 in Dortmund und 2019 noch in Stuttgart sehen konnte zum Abschluss.
      Nochmal Danke für den vielen Content den du bringst . 🤘🤘🤘

  • @williamsussman7343
    @williamsussman7343 3 роки тому +9

    This was...just incredible. Love the way you edit it all together too

  • @billvrabel1502
    @billvrabel1502 4 роки тому +72

    I always found Kreator's riffs to be the most unique, like if you heard Mille playing, it was instantly recognizable.

  • @MusashiSush1
    @MusashiSush1 4 роки тому +13

    Gotta give it to Tornado of Souls, that song just kicks ass and that is one of the best song names ever!

  • @mikevonlala-land6963
    @mikevonlala-land6963 3 роки тому +5

    This is the content that makes me not delete UA-cam. Outstanding performances! 🎸🎶👏

  • @MrKnucklebreaker
    @MrKnucklebreaker 4 роки тому +8

    I love hearing all these riffs on equal ground from the same guitar and with the same recording quality. Some of the earlier albums are mixed so quietly that you don’t realize they’re just as heavy as Metallica and slayer. I love sodom and Kreator and some of the re-recordings That destruction has done of their hit songs sound amazing too.

  • @andrewhelps7327
    @andrewhelps7327 4 роки тому +7

    I'm not really into thrash so much, but man I just really enjoyed watching this dude rip some excellent riffs.

  • @anagentili
    @anagentili 3 роки тому +264

    Brazillian Big4: Sepultura, Krisiun, Ratos de Porão, Sarcofago ....

  • @nothingislogical
    @nothingislogical 4 роки тому +140

    I’ll put Sodom’s Agent Orange against anything the American Big 4 put out. Don’t get me wrong, Master of Puppets is my all time favorite metal album, but Agent Orange is soooooo good.

    • @nolanschmidt5239
      @nolanschmidt5239 3 роки тому +3

      It is Great....I have the Vinyl on my Wall as Decoration.

    • @JackoBanon1
      @JackoBanon1 3 роки тому +5

      The title track of 'Agent Orange' has copied many Elements of Sacred Reichs 'Death Squad', though.

    • @nothingislogical
      @nothingislogical 3 роки тому +3

      @@JackoBanon1 I had no idea. Never really checked out Sacred Reich. I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

    • @Joshbfil0
      @Joshbfil0 3 роки тому +4

      Not to mention Kreator’s Coma of Souls or Extreme Aggression!

    • @antoniodelgado1516
      @antoniodelgado1516 3 роки тому +6

      @@JackoBanon1 But one can easily say that all metal bands have stolen some kind of riff from Metallica.
      I'm a big Sacred Reich fan, but SodoMs Agent Orange is a Thrash Metal Masterpiece.

  • @leonardomoretti2043
    @leonardomoretti2043 4 роки тому +4

    Metallica, Sodom, Megadeth and Anthrax in the duels !! Congratulations on the channel !!👏👏👏🇧🇷

  • @muttonmark
    @muttonmark 27 днів тому

    All of these bands are great and I’ve listened to them all throughout the years. This video demonstrates the differences in US and European thrash metal. US is based more on Melody and Groove, while European is more about speed and complexity. Total riffage regardless! Thanks for the vid.

  • @kampfkustomer2343
    @kampfkustomer2343 4 роки тому +205

    Say what you will about Metallica being 'too obvious', but their riffs just stand apart in this era. James is a popular go-to for a reason.

    • @jamieheim8009
      @jamieheim8009 4 роки тому +22

      @Einar Odinsson Megadeth isn't the complete package just a wannabe Metallica.

    • @Simon-oe3xp
      @Simon-oe3xp 4 роки тому +8

      These other bands doesn't stand a chance against Metallica. But Megadeth is pretty good.

    • @christophereverett2353
      @christophereverett2353 4 роки тому +43

      @@jamieheim8009 Fuck me. James and Lars wish Dave would help the write some songs these days. Dave shits out smooth metal riffs in his sleep. Kurt plays wah.

    • @Wheelnut78
      @Wheelnut78 4 роки тому +6

      Agreed, a lot of their riffs have more 'character' . . . for want of a better word.

    • @brunofreitas9314
      @brunofreitas9314 4 роки тому +2

      Not even close, Dave can do shit anymore, except for whinning for what happened 40 years ago.

  • @DBSG1976
    @DBSG1976 4 роки тому +12

    I grew up in the 80s/early 90s, visiting Germany to see my family at least every other summer and my cousin introduced me to the German thrash scene...so I get especially nostalgic when I listen to these bands. Thanks for a cool video...sehr geil!!!

  • @thereliablehomie5214
    @thereliablehomie5214 3 роки тому +49

    I always considered the Thrash made in Germany superior: heavier, faster and a little bit more technical, without mention that the Germans added the guttural voice so it sounds more aggressive, but we have to keep in mind that what they did was the evolution of that new sound Americans created a couple of years back.
    So yeah, America created it, but Germany perfect it.

    • @Stukas218
      @Stukas218 3 роки тому +1

      Well the influence is not completely from america. If you take it exactly it is not so much influence from america

    • @christianchrissi8102
      @christianchrissi8102 3 роки тому +7

      @@Stukas218 Destruction and Sodom are one of the First. Early 80s. I think before the americans

    • @kettlepower48
      @kettlepower48 3 роки тому +6

      The Germans are more ca·coph·o·nous, less melodic equating to a bunch of noise.

    • @nightstorm5914
      @nightstorm5914 2 роки тому +2

      @@christianchrissi8102 yeah and their got inspirated by Venom

    • @masadepanitukematian7791
      @masadepanitukematian7791 2 роки тому +4

      It all started with Metallica album Kill Em All in 1983 that shocked metal world, after that everyone want to be the next Metallica

  • @nps1016
    @nps1016 4 роки тому +10

    Good job on those covers. I’ve been listening to thrash metal for thirty plus years, that’s all I listened to in my sophomore and junior years. I like all of the bands that you played like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Kreator. But the American Thrash Metal bands started to change their sound in the 90’s, whether it was them or record label idea. America started to embrace Alternative and Nu Metal, the German bands stayed the same and never sold out to anyone, some even got harder. Maybe you can do a second tier of American and German Thrash Metal; Exodus, Testament and Overkill don’t get love and they like their German brothers never changed their sound. Anyways, I look forward to your next video...🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @neilposs4981
    @neilposs4981 4 роки тому +4

    Awesome video! I had to google one band; that is just testament to the thouroughness of this compilation. I have been rocking out for nearly forty years!

  • @SonOfTamriel
    @SonOfTamriel 2 роки тому +21

    That Angel of Death riff might be the best riff ever... the drum timing make it so infectious

  • @johnnybanados5017
    @johnnybanados5017 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks a lot ! In times of pandemic this comes in handy, greetings from Rio Gallegos, Argentina 🇦🇷

  • @TheHeadhunter85
    @TheHeadhunter85 4 роки тому +12

    Burton C.Bell killing it on guitar, AMAZING!!!

  • @tasd-rk8ii
    @tasd-rk8ii 2 дні тому

    Thanks man. I've been waiting for this.

  • @nlwrigh
    @nlwrigh 4 роки тому +4

    What an awesome shredding tribute to both sets of "The Big Four"! This is badass!

  • @winterovthanatoz3748
    @winterovthanatoz3748 4 роки тому +20

    Kreator 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @masterbeernuts9344
    @masterbeernuts9344 3 роки тому +2

    If we're talking riffs then I can't go past Slayer and Megadeth. Great vid!!!

  • @jaybayl1109
    @jaybayl1109 4 роки тому +88

    British big 4: Judas Priest, iron maiden, black sabbath, Motörhead

  • @mxb55
    @mxb55 4 роки тому +12

    Love em all, all awesome bands, i feel like tankard doesn't get enough credit though.

  • @DaytonaGrey-RS5
    @DaytonaGrey-RS5 8 місяців тому

    Super entertaining! All these bands were a huge part of my life and, in particular, these albums. So much good music and guitar work here. WOW!

  • @neuroticplays
    @neuroticplays 4 роки тому +6

    Love all these bands and being originally from Germany and living in the US I try to show all my metalhead friends that don't get much foreign exposure the tectonic big 4. Kreator is my all time favorite

  • @cannibal666
    @cannibal666 4 роки тому +25

    Good choices .love all THRASH metal.but the sounds of German THRASH has that extra hard hitting sound!💥👹💀😠💪

  • @Jangocat
    @Jangocat Рік тому +3

    Honestly, I am a 50 something year old metalhead from the USA who lived through this era, never heard of a British big four. I heard Kreator, that's it, never heard of those other bands. Guess they weren't promoted in the USA. Sounds like music I would have liked. Will definitely check it out.

    • @lemmyfromhamburg
      @lemmyfromhamburg Рік тому

      Kreator for me was the first one...extreme aggression 89 and coma of souls 90..great stuff...saying hi from germany...Rock on.

    • @juan-ksporty7348
      @juan-ksporty7348 Рік тому

      i thought kreator was from here sounds awesome!!!!

  • @lawrencemaina5770
    @lawrencemaina5770 4 роки тому +23

    I liked the video before even watching

  • @madzombiemusician5765
    @madzombiemusician5765 4 роки тому +4

    I can't believe I just found this channel, freaking amazing!!

  • @stonks5174
    @stonks5174 3 роки тому +2

    Jackson is honestly my favourite guitar brand I love them so much

  • @yourpm4901
    @yourpm4901 4 роки тому +5

    You're an excellent human being sir. Thanks for turning me on to Holy Moses! Keep it up brother. Maybe we can do a guitar thrash duel one day!

  • @sqshooter
    @sqshooter 4 роки тому +28

    Metal era of big 4 VS experimental-era: Anthrax with John Bush, Metallica 96-2003, Megadeth 94-99, Slayer 96-2001.

    • @kampfkustomer2343
      @kampfkustomer2343 4 роки тому +1

      Seconded

    • @Lucky13vwr
      @Lucky13vwr 4 роки тому +3

      John bush for the win

    • @kermeetton
      @kermeetton 4 роки тому

      Oh my God, are you Evgeny Linnik from Ouroboros?! This band is insane, my favorite tech death metal band!

    • @sqshooter
      @sqshooter 4 роки тому

      @@kermeetton sorry man, but no, just namesake.

  • @DavidL.-qq9vi
    @DavidL.-qq9vi 24 дні тому

    Wicked video!! I’ve been a metal head since sixth grade and I need to check out these German bands!! Thanks bro!! 🤘

  • @ll7868
    @ll7868 4 роки тому +31

    Jeff Waters/Annihilator vs Alex Skolnick/Testament?

    • @shannonwyatt1286
      @shannonwyatt1286 4 роки тому +3

      Silver streak would annihilate Jeff waters

    • @ll7868
      @ll7868 4 роки тому +1

      shannon wyatt Sure, whatever you say. Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one.

    • @metalmax930
      @metalmax930 4 роки тому

      shannon wyatt yep

    • @nikposada0824
      @nikposada0824 4 роки тому

      Alex is the best soloist of the two in my opinion. They are both legends regardless

    • @AJEDDY97
      @AJEDDY97 4 роки тому

      @@shannonwyatt1286 Skolnick destroys just about everyone, to be fair. But, if anyone is gonna give him a challenge that isn't in his own band, it may be Waters.

  • @biergartner4947
    @biergartner4947 4 роки тому +24

    Mega Dave rulez them all! Greetings from Germany. 🤘

  • @ahmetoerdek6950
    @ahmetoerdek6950 3 роки тому +30

    Reign in blood is the most extreme album off all US Bands, but you can find many albums of this type on the german side. So german metal is definitely extremer, heavier and faster! But this doesnt mean to be better!

    • @opendagates8642
      @opendagates8642 3 роки тому +2

      💯

    • @miroki_11
      @miroki_11 3 роки тому +2

      Thats why I always prefered german thrash. Dark Angel from US is sick tho.

    • @frankf684
      @frankf684 3 роки тому +1

      Um just heavy out of the big 4?cause ya know America has Death.

    • @claudiomariaperotti3248
      @claudiomariaperotti3248 3 роки тому +4

      Reign un Blood most Extreme???? Nah Bro, Just get a death album (like leprosy) and then you can see...and it's no the most Extreme

    • @ahmetoerdek6950
      @ahmetoerdek6950 3 роки тому +4

      Am talking about Thrash bands not Death Metal

  • @AJ1990.
    @AJ1990. 4 роки тому +6

    This was definitely fun to watch. Keep up the great work man.
    You just earned a sub. Thrash on!!!

  • @carlangaspotter
    @carlangaspotter 4 роки тому +4

    Amazing video!!!
    My fav are Megadeth and Kreator 🤘

  • @Jers.21
    @Jers.21 2 роки тому +15

    A concert of both Big 4's would be epic🤘 great video!

  • @AndresSanchez-zy3ti
    @AndresSanchez-zy3ti 2 роки тому +3

    Really good video may be try others great bands of thrash metal like Exodus, Testament, Overkill, Dark Angel🤘

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/8hTpMynzQ68/v-deo.html

  • @andreyzakhezin4272
    @andreyzakhezin4272 4 роки тому +7

    Like usual bro! Absolutely fantastic! Slayer & Metallica are best!

    • @Rusw0lf
      @Rusw0lf 3 роки тому

      German metal is better - more speed

    • @roadtoglory6708
      @roadtoglory6708 2 роки тому

      @@Rusw0lf melody duut no speed

  • @yasuh4550
    @yasuh4550 3 місяці тому

    The two of you are so great at hyping each other up. Good stuff.

  • @bananna_fish
    @bananna_fish 4 роки тому +19

    I loved all of your song choices, excellent representation, and I do love battles, so I guess I stumbled upon the right channel to sub to 😊🤟
    Beautiful masterful work btw

  • @joaquinalvz
    @joaquinalvz 4 роки тому +51

    Recommendation of the day : Artillery.
    Believe me, you won’t regret

    • @zigaklun3395
      @zigaklun3395 4 роки тому +3

      Nothing special

    • @Fabri01023
      @Fabri01023 4 роки тому +1

      Fucking right, I recommend Terror Squad, By Inheritance and B.A.C.K.
      Their best albums IMO

    • @burieddreamer
      @burieddreamer 4 роки тому

      Thanks, I heard a new band today. It's really good! Cheers!

    • @KM-sr71
      @KM-sr71 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah great band

  • @javierrobertopanelo6053
    @javierrobertopanelo6053 3 роки тому +2

    Un capo éste sr tocando las guitarras,me encantó su vídeo...mis saludos atentamente desde la Patagonia norte Argentina 🇦🇷🤘🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

  • @InuranusBrokoff
    @InuranusBrokoff 4 роки тому +73

    Which ever side Jeff Hanneman is on wins...

  • @Adrian_Weiss
    @Adrian_Weiss 4 роки тому +50

    Geil, macht voll Bock! Aber mir fällt gerade wieder auf, wie fett Metallica-Riffs sind!

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  4 роки тому +1

      Danke Adrian !!

    • @Schattenhieb
      @Schattenhieb 4 роки тому +3

      Ja voll geil. Das einzige Problem das ich mit Metallica habe ist Hatfield's Gesang.

    • @returnofdjango10
      @returnofdjango10 4 роки тому

      Schattenhieb Jetzt Oder in the 80er?

    • @Schattenhieb
      @Schattenhieb 4 роки тому +2

      Der Gesang hat mir nie gefallen.

    • @reinhardbien
      @reinhardbien 3 роки тому

      primär die alten Sachen, zwischendurch zu sehr mainstrea m... - meine Meinung - 🤘

  • @frankyeichler3303
    @frankyeichler3303 Рік тому

    Schon ein absolut feiner Mix aus feinster Mucke. I absolutely celebrate your channel, man. Your choice of material is outstanding

    • @TheSuffocater
      @TheSuffocater  Рік тому +1

      Vielen Dank ! Cool das es dir gefällt !

  • @magalhaes5220
    @magalhaes5220 2 роки тому +4

    Slayer e Destruction... Sem comparação. As melhores e brutais.

  • @JonnyKickdrumz1
    @JonnyKickdrumz1 4 роки тому +33

    Nuclear Winter!!!! \m/

  • @jeffgurchak6908
    @jeffgurchak6908 2 роки тому

    Dang Mr. Suffocater!
    You have every guitar I have ever wanted.
    We would like to see that Suffocater Collection sometime on video.

  • @korgul860
    @korgul860 4 роки тому +58

    The German Big Four... Of Course... Always loyal to their music values... Greetings from Chile..

    • @couchcamperTM
      @couchcamperTM 3 роки тому +3

      it's actually Chile being loyal to our music values, when it comes to military marches ;-) hola!

    • @gsolis928
      @gsolis928 3 роки тому +1

      Viva chile

  • @AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic
    @AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic 4 роки тому +54

    German thrash, especially Kreator and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Sodom, were basically taking the aggression of Slayer and amping it up even more. I would say that those bands were basically playing death metal, before it was a thing, so therefore I think the Germans made thrash more brutal, but in terms of memorable, groovy thrash, I give the vote to America. It was put together better, and I'd say that musicianship was better with the likes of Hetfield, Mustaine, Cliff Burton, Dave Lombardo, and Hanneman in particular, and Anthrax's rhythm section was and is extremely tight

    • @Superhiknapada
      @Superhiknapada 3 роки тому +2

      Venom influence

    • @Rusw0lf
      @Rusw0lf 3 роки тому +1

      German metal is better - more speed

    • @metalmystery5369
      @metalmystery5369 3 роки тому +1

      And Tankard were writing songs about drunkenly puking on themselves and getting too scared of zombie movies 💪

    • @marioalexanderski9598
      @marioalexanderski9598 Рік тому

      Sodom dived in death metal...

  • @Cy-fiCity
    @Cy-fiCity 3 роки тому +1

    You're totally killing it my man

  • @yabetterbringit
    @yabetterbringit Рік тому +5

    Nothing hits harder than 7:53… PUMPED WITH FLUID, INSIDE YOUR BRAIN… PRESSURE IN YOUR SKULL BEGINS PUSHING THROUGH YOUR EYES 👀

  • @ТарасШевченко-ъ8д8к
    @ТарасШевченко-ъ8д8к 4 роки тому +13

    Ура товарищи !

    • @THE-rk3hx
      @THE-rk3hx 4 роки тому +2

      Тарас и не на мове?..
      Ну, что ж, действительно - ура! ☺

    • @tajama7
      @tajama7 4 роки тому +1

      Аж поперхнулся читая коменты на английском, увидев русский.

    • @kuznetsovsergei_v
      @kuznetsovsergei_v 3 роки тому +1

      Реально отжег Тарас. ))
      А в целом Ура🤘

  • @4wolverines
    @4wolverines 3 роки тому

    Great video. American here but a Kreator fan. They’ve rocked hard for many years!!

  • @Adradum
    @Adradum 4 роки тому +39

    Brutal
    I love big 4 german

  • @DonnieBAllDay
    @DonnieBAllDay 3 роки тому +4

    That first Slayer riff beat them all, but none of them can touch Metallica as a whole.

  • @trfon
    @trfon Рік тому +2

    Excellent work and choices! 🏅Your methodology has me wanting to choose my own favorites 😁🤔😊

  • @ACowIsHuge
    @ACowIsHuge 2 роки тому +3

    Your Videos are soo cool man keep up the good work !! I really like that you hype yourself up while you are playing the other Riff. It just makes me smile so hard :D

  • @Highrollinhunter
    @Highrollinhunter 4 роки тому +10

    I'm still trying to save money to get my first electric guitar I saw a sick looking Mitchell for 175 I'm deciding if I would get that or a Epiphone Les Paul right now my parents have to pay the rent so I'm waiting until next week or someday when a miracle comes from the guitar gods

    • @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS
      @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 4 роки тому +3

      Go for it! I bought my 1st guitar in pieces for $8 and 2 blank cassette tapes. Mow lawns, shovel snow, deliver papers, pick weeds and get an amp too if you want! They say "hope" is a bad investment strategy, so sitting around waiting and hoping is probably not the quickest way bro!

    • @MrEric622
      @MrEric622 4 роки тому +3

      I would recommend Epiphone- a reputable company, and if you get to learn on that instrument, you're ahead of the game.

    • @joergs68
      @joergs68 4 роки тому +1

      Did you consider Harley Benton guitars?

    • @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS
      @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 4 роки тому +2

      LTD or Jackson please...

  • @Ace-Of-Spades---
    @Ace-Of-Spades--- 4 місяці тому

    Yes, it was fantastic to be a metalhead in Germany in the 80s.
    A huge German metal scene, tons of good bands and still getting to know what was going on in England and the USA and also what was going on in Europe.
    Every week there were a few good bands playing somewhere, and with the ticket prices at the time, we saw everything we could afford.
    50+ concerts a year were not uncommon.
    I didn't realize how special it was until I was talking to my American cousin during a visit, who complained about the horrendous prices for concerts.
    The costs were similar to what we pay nowadays.

  • @paulcarbis6436
    @paulcarbis6436 4 роки тому +110

    Tankard.... so under rated!! 🤘🏼🍻

    • @busterdouglas593
      @busterdouglas593 3 роки тому +2

      We've got the money! And we've got the time!

    • @garthlinsell7773
      @garthlinsell7773 3 роки тому +3

      R. I. B rest in beer!!

    • @partidascompletasdefutebol
      @partidascompletasdefutebol 3 роки тому +5

      Tankard has a big thrasher fan club in Latin America

    • @edivanho
      @edivanho 2 роки тому +4

      Indeed, I saw them live in 2018 in Mexico City, they totally kicked ass, people went crazy, they put up a great show (There are videos here on YT). Can't wait to see them this year along with Kreator, Sodom and Destruction in Monterrey, yes, the 4 german in the same night. I've told friends that Tankard should play 2 to last, or maybe the last of the 4 given what I saw in Mexico City...

    • @katyungodly
      @katyungodly 2 роки тому +2

      I recently quit drinking, am I still allowed to listen to Tankard? 😂