Rigor Mortis.

Genre:
Death/Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme:
Death, Zombies, Murder
Origin:
United States of America (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas)
Formed in:
1983
Current label:
unsigned
Status:
Active



Discography

Demo 1986 (1986)
The Decline of the Western Civilization Part 2 (The Metal Years) Soundtrack (Capitol Records, 1988)
Demons Demo (1988)
Rigor Mortis (Capitol Records, 1988)
Freaks EP (Metal Blade, 1989)
Rigor Mortis vs. The Earth (Triple X), (1991)

Considered to be the first Death bands signed to a major label, they were also one of the pioneering bands to head the underground scene in Texas. I'm not really into too many death/thrash bands and it took me a few listens, but Rigor Mortis is an awesome band.

Exumer-Possessed By Fire

Origin Germany
Genres Thrash metal
Years active 1985–1989, 2001–present



Studio albums
1986 - Possessed by Fire
1987 - Rising from the Sea

Demos
1985 - A Mortal in Black
1989 - Whips & Chains
2009 - Waking The Fire

Another band that split after only releasing two full-length albums. Possessed By Fire being the better of the two in my opinion. From what I've have read, they plan on releasing new material later in the year.

Dread-Brace For Destruction

* Artist: Dread
* Album: Brace For Destruction
* Year: 2010
* Genre: Thrash Metal
* Country: USA

Tracklist:
1. Intro 01:59
2. Dawn of the Dread 00:53
3. When Dreams Lie 06:02
4. The Pharaoh's Ceremony 05:30
5. Brace for Destruction 04:18
6. Slay the Kings 04:29
7. A Crack in the World 03:12
8. Excommunication 05:17
9. Tuck You into Death 06:22
10. Killer Moose 03:00
11. Nuclear Rain 04:01

Very promising new wave band.

Deliverance.

Origin: USA
Genres:
Heavy metal
Progressive metal
Speed metal
Thrash metal
Years active:
1985–1995
2001–2002
2006–present
Labels: Retroactive Records

Studio albums:
Deliverance (1989, Intense Records)
Weapons of Our Warfare (1990, Intense Records)
What a Joke (1991, Intense Records)
Stay of Execution (1992, Intense Records)
Learn (1993, Intense Records)
River Disturbance (1994, Brainstorm Artists, Intl)
Camelot in Smithereens (1995, Intense Records)
Assimilation (2001, Indie Dream Records)
As Above - So Below (2007, Retroactive Records)
The Annals of Subterfuge (2010, Retroactive Records)


Let me start off by saying that I wanted to hate this band when I first read up on them. Christian thrash? Really? And what do I get, an awesome thrash band in my opinion at least. They went though a lot of style and member changes from the original lineup, but their first two albums are great thrash albums.

Coroner!!!

Origin Zurich, Switzerland
Genres Technical thrash metal
Years active 1983–1996
2010–present
Labels Noise


Studio albums:
R.I.P. (1987)
Punishment for Decadence (1988)
No More Color (1989)
Mental Vortex (1991)
Grin (1993)

Demos
Death Cult (1986)
R.I.P. demo (1987)
Punishment for Decadence (1988)

Originally members of Celtic Frost's road crew, Coroner is a three piece thrash powerhouse. Hugely underrated band with only a hand full of albums. I would have to suggest R.I.P. which is one of my favorite albums.

Ulysses Siren

American technical thrash metal band from the Bay Area scene (San Francisco) split after recording two demos (1985 1987), they are now reunited in 2003, Real Metal Records released "Above the Ashes" a compilation / album that contains material from these two early demos.

Above the Ashes is a great album. I would suggest you listen!!!

Nuclear Assault!!!

One of my favorite thrash metal bands of all time. To me it's must have thrash, but I'm sure just as any other band people would disagree.

Studio albums

1986: Game Over
1988: Survive
1989: Handle With Care
1991: Out of Order
1993: Something Wicked
2005: Third World Genocide

EPs

1986: Brain Death
1987: The Plague
1988: Good Times, Bad Times
1988: Fight to be Free (Single)

Live albums

1992: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon
2003: Alive Again

Demos

1985: Live, Suffer, Die
1984: Nuclear Assault demo