Here is the best album by 11 legendary thrash metal bands. Aside from a dip in popularity in the '90s, thrash has held strong as one of metal's most popular styles for more than 40 years.

The late 1980s were a transitional period for music, and these albums might not get as much love as they should.

are the only members of to appear on all of their studio albums. Death Angel is considered one of the key bands in the Bay Area thrash metal movement of the 1980s, and secured opening slots at ...