There was so many heavy, extreme, and beautiful thrash metal albums created from every region of the world this past year, ranging from Chile and Ukraine t0 Costa Rica. To bring closure to 2024, our readers voted for their favorite thrash metal album.
While there was much back and forth between who would take the throne, our top three winners included some noteworthy bands from New Zealand and Saudi Arabia to India.
Enjoy the most-voted for thrash metal albums of 2024…
Thrash Metal of the Year – 2024 (Bronze Tier)
Zygnema
Iconic
Self-released
India
Representing Mumbai heaviness, Zygnema is an experimental groovy-thrash four-piece consisting of Jimmy Bhore, Sidharth Kadadi, Somesh Panicker, and Mayank Sharma (Systemhouse 33). On this latest EP, modern groove metal is fused with Indian musicalities, mastered by Jens Bogren (Sepultura, Leprous). This is an insanely impressive and noteworthy release; listen to it right now.
FFO: Lamb of God, Bloodywood, Soulfly
Thrash Metal of the Year – 2024 (Silver Tier)
Dune
Years of Chains
Self-released
Saudi Arabia
As if Black Album-era Metallica shifted forwards a decade and was more nü-metal-infused, Dune‘s latest EP is a wild thrash experience. The Saudi scene is growing lately, and the aggressive grooves pulsing throughout Years of Chains are evidence that every metalhead should be paying notice. In only four tracks, listeners can experience a satisfying boxing match of riffs, yarling melodies, and potential.
FFO: Machine Head, Metallica, Korn
Thrash Metal of the Year – 2024 (Gold Tier)
Just One Fix
Submit or Death
Self-released
New Zealand
You want classic 80’s thrash? You want actual good production? Just One Fix has exactly what you want. Submit or Death feels like a warm cozy coat of retro-heaviness for the modern headbanger.
FFO: Testament, Death Angel, Slayer