metallica "clones"

Ensiferum2k7 · Post by **Ensiferum2k7** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:17 am

So what are some of the better albums in thrash that have a huge metallica influences? I don't want any hints of darkness/evilness in the vocals or the riffs. I want something tough, but melodic. Albums similar to inferior to none, fatal array, and mean less propaganda. thanks

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:31 am

How the hell does cyclone sound like Metallica?...

®O©O · Post by **®O©O** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:10 am

outrage or slammer are way similar than cyclone or fatal array

sovdat · Post by **sovdat** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:33 am

2nd Addictive maybe ... or early Inciter

mordred · Post by **mordred** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:54 am

Well there's a whole ocean of late 80's/early 90's bay area bands or bay area style bands that played melodic thrash with clean vocals and various amount of Metallica influence... Most of them mediocre, but some good. I'd recommend "Nothing's Sacred" by Lääz Rockit.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:39 pm

Hm, "Collision Course" by Paradox could come out of Master of Puppets, only it has tighter musicianship.

Nightlock · Post by **Nightlock** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:56 pm

Helm wrote:Hm, "Collision Course" by Paradox could come out of Master of Puppets, only it has tighter musicianship.

I much prefer their first LP with large doses of teutonic speed influence. But a great recommendation for Metallica styled styled stuff also check out Heretic and their new album.

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:04 pm

The japanese Outrage. Their selftitled ep sounds so much like Metallica it cracks me up

In The Raw · Post by **In The Raw** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:23 pm

Have not heard it years (though I do own it) but I recall the HELLHOUND Ice Age cd re-issue that High Vaultage put out a long time ago being pretty vintage METALLICA influenced.

DMR · Post by **DMR** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:51 pm

I've barely heard any bands that sound like Metallica. I can't even remember reading many reviews of bands that got compared to them. The only ones I can think of are Heathen and Znowhite.

peterott · Post by **peterott** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:55 pm

Meshuggah's debut Contradictions Collapse maybe ? also Heathen's Victims Of Deception in terms of complex "Justice For All"-riffing and atmosphere. Awesome record (the Heathen one).

Professor Black · Post by **Professor Black** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:05 pm

Yeah, first Meshuggah. Maybe second Onslaught? Neither of these albums is very good though.

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:31 pm

I remember seeing a British band called D.A.M. supporting DARK ANGEL & NUCLEAR ASSAULT many years ago, although i never heard their album they were certainly very Metallica-esque live.
If memory serves, TORANAGA's "Bastard Ballads" was also cut from the same cloth, although i haven't heard it for decades.

Ensiferum2k7 · Post by **Ensiferum2k7** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:04 pm

Oops/ What I actually wanted to know was what were the best bay-area thrash albums from bands outside the bay.

Witchkiller · Post by **Witchkiller** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:51 pm

The obvious answer here is Paradox's Heresy album wich is heavily influenced by Metallica.

The second album of Onslaught "The Force"is a legendary piece of A class Thrash Metal but in don't here any Metallica in there(i think so)