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The thrash metal bands who deserved to make it – but didn’t
For every success story like Metallica from the ‘80s metal movement, there are countless bands who didn’t make it. Some of them never gave up
How James Hetfield wrangled Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax for metal's biggest reunion
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett explain the origins of the Big 4 shows – which united Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax on one historic bill
Dave Mustaine reflects on the overarching influence he had on the guitarists of the Big Four of thrash metal
Mustaine makes a compelling argument that he directly inspired the likes of Kerry King and Scott Ian
Gary Holt once gave himself clinical-grade whiplash because he headbanged to his riffs too hard
The guitarist says he “dodged a bullet” by avoiding surgery
How Kurt Cobain brought a more aggressive edge to Nevermind with the help of Slayer’s producer
Cobain sought out Slayer collaborator Andy Wallace to help give Nevermind an extra edge
Gary Holt on his thrash metal redemption, balancing Exodus and Slayer – and why even Hetfield cheats on downpicking
Exodus and Slayer mainstay Gary Holt reveals what compelled him to finally roll up his sleeves and unflinchingly tell his life story
Gary Holt's favorite pedal emulates Eddie Van Halen's iconic “Brown Sound” – and it retails for less than a $100
Holt reveals his new go-to budget-friendly brand – and offers some of his mini-pedal recommendations
Slayer’s Tom Araya charts his incredible 4-string journey
From starting on a Paul McCartney Höfner ripoff to pioneering some of the heaviest metal ever committed to tape, Tom Araya admits he's no bass virtuoso… but he “can play fast sometimes”
