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Thrash metal

Musical style
Thrash metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo. The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead guitar work. Wikipedia
Cultural origins: Early 1980s, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, and Latin America
Derivative forms: Black metal; death metal; groove metal; heavy hardcore;
Stylistic origins: NWOBHM; speed metal; hardcore punk