Old Scandinavian/North-European Thrash Metal

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:52 am

I know that Thrash Metal scene wasn't the greatest thing around here but was there anything worth checking? Any hidden gems? And what opinions do you have about North-European Thrash (excluding Russia now) anyway?

From Finland I know just STONE, AIRDASH & NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE.
If I recall correctly the two others were pretty boring but STONE is ok. Though they don't make it to my favourites.

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:56 am

Abyss wrote:overall I don't consider the Scandinavian Thrash scene too strong because of obvious strengths in other genres

Well the problem with at least finnish scene is that most of it doesn't sound very original or inspired to me. But I must confess I'm not very familiar with scandithrash

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:11 am

I would add at least PRESTIGE. DETHRONE could also count (their Speed Metal is pretty thrasy IMHO), PROTECTED ILLUSION, A.R.G. (both more Deathrash), MENGELE, CHARGED, A.O.D., MAPLE CROSS (more tech), DAMAGE, DIRTY DAMAGE (thrashcore) ...

Check Isten page for more info, although I think you said you don't like it, if I remember correctly.

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:17 am

Forgot about Prestige! I haven't heard much from them so it's time to check out the band more properly.

Noisenik wrote:Check Isten page for more info, although I think you said you don't like it, if I remember correctly.

Haven't said anything against Isten but now that you mention it, I wish you could search bands by genre too

Fucking Åmål · Post by **Fucking Åmål** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:16 pm

Like i have said some time ago Scandinavia was not too famous for it's Thrash Metal(Germany,Poland,Czechoslovakia,Yugoslavia too name a few countries ruled for Thrash Metal) as for other genres bands it produced.

The only bands i love that play Thrash metal from Scandinavia are CRANIUM and GUILLOTINE.Interesting but not so good are AIRDASH.

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:26 pm

The Erlking wrote:Haven't said anything against Isten but now that you mention it, I wish you could search bands by genre too

Ask pentagraMAN next time he visits - to improve that part of the site.

®O©O · Post by **®O©O** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:12 pm

Noisenik wrote: CHARGED

o yes!!! the best from finland!!! (no, Warmath are),
and i would add Necromancer and Statue

Fucking Åmål wrote: Yugoslavia too name a few countries ruled for Thrash Metal

mmm... not. just stone has more releases than ex-yu scene.

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:10 pm

Some recommendable eighties Finn thrash not mentioned:

TERRIFIC VERDICT 2 demos (I love this band!)
LYCANTROPHY - 2 demos
CRYPTIC - demo
ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION (AOD) - demos + "7 (they are back)
OPPRESSION - demos + "7 (which was more to techno/slow thrash fantastic)
THE HIRVI demo (Kreator fans would love this!!)
NECROMANCER - demos + "12 (which sucked)
NUCLEAR DISASTER - reh stuff/demo

+ some other more obscre shit

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:49 pm

anthares wrote: TERRIFIC VERDICT 2 demos (I love this band!)

Both TERRIFIC VERDICT demos are incredible !!!

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:54 pm

omen of hate wrote:
anthares wrote: TERRIFIC VERDICT 2 demos (I love this band!)
Both TERRIFIC VERDICT demos are incredible !!!

Never heard of them - should be a nice discovery. There was also post Mengele band, named Insomnia.

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:09 pm

Noisenik wrote:There was also post Mengele band, named Insomnia.

Now you can download the EPs here with better sound than from vinyl:
http://www.orkesteri.tk/

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:15 pm

I'll upload the TERRIFIC VERDICT demos this week end.

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:41 pm

anthares wrote:
Noisenik wrote:There was also post Mengele band, named Insomnia.
Now you can download the EPs here with better sound than from vinyl:
http://www.orkesteri.tk/

Pedro, Cheers! for the link. Actually, I own Insomnia's 7' -thanks to ADaNministructor

.

by other obscure shit have you perhaps have in mind Outrage or Mayhem?

there's one I'd especially love to here: ARMATAGE, but let's leave that for next year or sth

@omen of hate: Nicolas, looking forward to it. Cheers!

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:55 pm

Noisenik wrote: by other obscure shit have you perhaps have in mind Outrage or Mayhem?

Yeah! I forgot! They rip! Protected Illusion drummers ex-bands.

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:56 pm

Noisenik wrote: there's one I'd especially love to here: ARMATAGE, but let's leave that for next year or sth

Love to hear?