Yeah they were just a lot less serious than their west coast counterparts. Kind of dorky at times, but they were cool dorks. That's where I went when I wanted fun thrash instead of pissed at the world thrash.

Agree. Worship music was really good too, but I do have to say both records had to grow on me. Joey's voice has matured nicely and he sounds better now than back then in my opinion.

@@insufferablethrashelitist9305 ohhh I agree I was pissed and completely against bringing Joey back into the band but I've honestly liked everything they've done with him.

@@jackal7498 I was too! I was like what??? You're bringing that guy back? Dude that era is gone. Then I heard why and am glad they did. Although I think it was originally just for a big four show and they apparently decided he was the right fit again. He basically replaced their 'new' singer who baled on them while recording what ended up being worship music. Guess the timing was just right.

Andy, that isn't correct. The term "Thrash" was being used before Anthrax. It was used in the Hardcore scene. Look up the 1982 comp. "New York Thrash," and check out some books with old Hardcore, and, possibly old Metal flyers. I know Anthrax formed in '81/'82, but it was already in use, and it referred to the fast downstrokes.

@@joelofaro5719 The term "thrash metal" was first used in the music press by Kerrang! magazine's journalist Malcolm Dome while making a reference to another of the "Big Four", Anthrax, and their song "Metal Thrashing Mad".[17] Prior to this, Metallica frontman James Hetfield referred to his band's sound as speed metal or power metal.

@@Hailme75 But your first comment was referring the first usage of the word "Thrash," not "Thrash Metal." Like I said, it was already used on an 1982 Hardcore Punk compilation, named "New York Thrash." I remember hearing, Ron Quintana, if remember correctly, he is either a radio host in San Franciso, a music writer in San Francisco, or both. He was around when the Bay Area Thrash Metal Scene, first started, and when he was asked where the term "Thrash" came from, he said that he also went to Hardcore Punk shows, such as the Dead Kennedys. He called the DKs "Thrash," before he mentioned the term in connection with the later "Thrash Metal Scene." Also, the Moshing associated with Thrash Metal, came out of the Slam Dancing of Hardcore Punk, and if you take a look at the old Hardcore flyers, you will come across that word, on some of them. These were shows played before Anthrax, or the other Big Four, even had records out. I'm not trying to belittle Thrash Metal. I just want to see credit given to where it's due. Now, would you tell me when Malcolm Dome, mentioned Thrash Metal, in that issue of Kerrang!?

@@joelofaro5719 this is a thrash metal band. Sorry, I should have specified that the first time a metal band was labeled thrash was anthrax.

@@Hailme75 Sorry, I wasn't trying to give you grief. I just remembered that the Metallica song "Whiplash" has that verse "They're Thrashing All Around," so, maybe it also was used in the context of getting wild, at the show. Both Hardcore Punk and Metal have wild fans! I saw what you were referring to, in regards to Anthrax, and their song "Metal Thrashing Mad," on the 1984, "Fistful Of Metal" album, and the review by Malcom Dome in Kerrang!, where he called them "Thrash Metal." Again, I apologize for butting in on your comment. I just wanted people to know that there is more to the story than most people know.