Thrash songs can be about a lot of things, but sometimes theyre just about the act of thrashing. Call it meta-metal if you like, but sometimes the best mindset for thrashing is simply thinking, “I’ve gotta bang my head right now, for no other reason than because thrash exists.” It’s a perfectly sound rationale.Here are a few songs that are about thrashing, whether directly or indirectly. Of course, something like Metallica’s “Metal Militia” is extremely direct with lyrics like “Joining together to take on the world/ With our heavy metal/ Spreading the message to everyone here/ Come let yourself go.” Other tracks are a little more veiled, but are clearly about the band giving it to you hard, like Pantera’s “Cowboys from Hell” (about some outlaws who come to town intending to mess shit up) or Anthrax’s “Metal Thrashing Mad” (which uses the metaphor of an out-of-control car to conjure the sensation of thrashing). Either way, if you feel like you gotta thrash because you simply must thrash, this playlist will do the trick.This feature is part of our Thrash 101 online course that was produced in partnership with the good rocking folks at GimmeRadio, a free 24/7 metal radio station hosted by heavy-music experts like Megadeths Dave Mustaine and Lamb of Gods Randy Blythe. Check them out here and sign up for the Thrash 101 course here.
