The 1st Annual Thrash Metal Hall of Fame by Rich Bailey. These bands are considered the pioneers in the music genre called Thrash Metal. Starting in the early 80's, thrash metal took the cords of metal and infused it with speed and aggressiveness of late 70's Punk Rock. The combination was a pulse pounding in your face music that is still relevant today.- Metallica
- Slayer
- Megadeth
- Nuclear Assault
- Overkill
- Venom (Pioneer)
The 2011 nominees are the following: Kreator, Pantera, Anthrax, Death, D.R.I., Testament, Exodus, and Sepultura