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...And Justice for All (album)
...And Justice for All (album): Metallica's fourth studio album, released August 25, 1988, first after bassist Cliff Burton's death, featuring Jason Newsted, a near-inaudible bass mix, the song "One," and US number 6 chart peak.
72 Seasons
72 Seasons is Metallica's eleventh studio album, released April 14, 2023 on Blackened Recordings. First new album since 2016's Hardwired... to Self-Destruct; 77 minutes, 12 tracks, produced by Greg Fidelman; title refers to the first 18 years of life.
Among the Living
Among the Living is Anthrax's third studio thrash metal album (1987, Megaforce), produced by Eddie Kramer, inspired by The Stand, Judge Dredd and John Belushi; also the title of 2014 and 2022 horror films and novels by Lebbon and Rabb.
Burn My Eyes
Burn My Eyes is Machine Head's 1994 debut album on Roadrunner Records, blending groove metal, thrash, and hip hop. Produced by Colin Richardson, it became the label's biggest-selling debut until Slipknot.
Chama (album)
Chama (Portuguese for "flame") is the thirteenth studio album by Soulfly, released October 24, 2025 on Nuclear Blast. Produced by Zyon Cavalera and Arthur Rizk, it returns to the band's tribal groove-metal roots in a 32-minute concept record about a boy from Brazil's favelas.
Chaos A.D.
Chaos A.D. is the fifth studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura, released by Roadrunner Records in 1993 and ranked among the greatest heavy metal albums.
Christ Illusion
Christ Illusion is Slayer's ninth studio album (2006, American Recordings/Warner), the first since 2001 and the first with the original King, Araya, Hanneman, Lombardo lineup since 1990, peaking at No. 5 on Billboard and winning a Best Metal Performance Grammy.
Cometh the Storm
Cometh the Storm is the ninth studio album by American stoner/sludge metal band High on Fire, released April 19, 2024 on MNRK Heavy; first album with drummer Coady Willis, recorded with Kurt Ballou, featuring Turkish folk influences.
Countdown to Extinction
Countdown to Extinction is Megadeth's fifth studio album (Capitol, September 14, 1992), produced with Max Norman, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200, double Platinum, featuring Symphony of Destruction and Sweating Bullets.
Cryptic Writings
Cryptic Writings, Megadeth's seventh studio album (Capitol, June 17, 1997), produced by Nashville's Dann Huff, reached US number 10, launched the hit single Trust, and was Nick Menza's last Megadeth record.
Cursum Perficio
Cursum Perficio is Anthrax's twelfth studio album, released September 18, 2026 on Nuclear Blast and Megaforce, its first since 2016's For All Kings; the Latin title means 'I complete my journey' and hints it may be the thrash band's last.
Death Magnetic
Death Magnetic is Metallica's ninth studio album, released September 12, 2008 on Warner Bros. and produced by Rick Rubin. A thrash return to form scoring Metacritic 78, it is best known as the loudness war's most famous victim, with a DR3 master, a cleaner Guitar Hero version, and a 2015 remaster.
Diabolus in Musica
Diabolus in Musica is Slayer's eighth studio album (1998, Columbia), Latin for "the devil in music" after the tritone. Largely written by Jeff Hanneman, groove-based and down-tuned, it sold 46,000 first week, peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200, and divided fans over its nu metal debate.
Dystopia (Megadeth album)
Dystopia, Megadeth's fifteenth studio album (January 22, 2016, Tradecraft/UMe/T-Boy), a thrash return-to-form with Kiko Loureiro and Chris Adler; debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and won the band's first Grammy, Best Metal Performance, for the title track.
For All Kings
For All Kings is the eleventh studio album by thrash metal band Anthrax, released February 26, 2016 via Nuclear Blast and Megaforce. Produced by Jay Ruston, it was the band's first with guitarist Jon Donais and stood as their latest album until Cursum Perficio (2026).
God Hates Us All
God Hates Us All is Slayer's ninth studio album, released September 11, 2001 on American Recordings. Produced by Matt Hyde in Vancouver, with Kerry King lyrics attacking religion; released the day of the 9/11 attacks.
Goliath (Exodus album)
Goliath is the twelfth studio album by Bay Area thrash metal band Exodus, released March 20, 2026 on Napalm Records. It marks vocalist Rob Dukes's return after an 11-year absence, features guests Peter Tägtgren and violinist Katie Jacoby, and is the band's most collaborative record.
Good God / Baad Man
Good God / Baad Man is a 2026 double album by Corrosion of Conformity, released April 3 on Nuclear Blast; first studio album in eight years, written by Pepper Keenan and Woody Weatherman after Reed Mullin's death and Mike Dean's departure.
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct is Metallica's tenth studio album, a double album released November 18, 2016 on Blackened Recordings, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and the first Metallica album without Kirk Hammett songwriting credits.
Hell Awaits
Hell Awaits, Slayer's second studio album (Metal Blade, 1985, seven tracks, 37:12), the slow, demonic record that shaped extreme metal before Reign in Blood, later remastered for its 40th anniversary.
Kill 'Em All
Kill 'Em All is the 1983 debut studio album by American band Metallica, released on Megaforce Records and widely regarded as one of the first thrash metal albums.
Krushers of the World
Krushers of the World is Kreator's sixteenth studio thrash metal album, released January 16, 2026 on Nuclear Blast, produced by Jens Bogren, follow-up to Hate Über Alles.
Load (album)
Load (1996) is Metallica's sixth studio album, produced by Bob Rock, a hard rock turn after the Black Album with 14 tracks over nearly 80 minutes, five million US sales, and the companion ReLoad in 1997.
Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets is Metallica's third studio album, released March 3, 1986 on Elektra. Recorded in Copenhagen with Flemming Rasmussen, it peaked at Billboard number 29, sold over 10 million copies, and was the first metal album in the National Recording Registry.
Megadeth (album)
Megadeth is the 17th and final studio album by Megadeth, released January 23, 2026 on Tradecraft/BLKIIBLK. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and ARIA charts and includes the bonus cover "Ride the Lightning".
Metallica (album)
Metallica (The Black Album), Metallica's self-titled fifth studio album, released August 12, 1991, produced by Bob Rock; debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, 2x Diamond RIAA, about 30 million copies sold.
Para Bellum (album)
Para Bellum is Testament's 14th studio album, released October 10, 2025 on Nuclear Blast. Titled after the Latin phrase Si vis pacem, para bellum, it features new drummer Chris Dovas and was named Loudwire's best metal album of 2025.
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? is Megadeth's second studio album, released in September 1986 through Capitol Records and produced by Dave Mustaine and Randy Burns.
Reign in Blood
Reign in Blood, Slayer's third studio album (Def Jam, October 7, 1986), produced by Rick Rubin: a ten-track, roughly 29-minute thrash landmark featuring "Angel of Death," released via Geffen after CBS refused, peaking at No. 94 on the Billboard 200.
Repentless
Repentless is Slayer's twelfth and final studio album, released September 11, 2015 on Nuclear Blast, produced by Terry Date, the first without Jeff Hanneman, featuring Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200.