The Sound of Russian Thrash Metal

“The Sound of Russian Thrash Metal” brings together the raw energy and aggressive edge that defines the Russian underground thrash scene. With heavy hitters like Коррозия Металла’s “В шторме викинг и меч” and Black Obelisk’s “Бей,” the playlist dives headfirst into decades of riff-heavy chaos, political attitude, and high-speed mayhem. Bands like Мастер and Shah offer a look at thrash’s old-school Soviet roots, while acts such as Siberian Meat Grinder and Cyanide Grenade bring in modern crossover, hardcore, and death-tinged interpretations.

There’s plenty of diversity across these tracks—groove-laden assaults from Кувалда, industrial aggression from Гробовая Доска, and punk-thrash hybrids like “This Is My City” by xDASSLERx. It’s a snapshot of the global thrash sound filtered through a Russian lens: dark, gritty, and, at times, weirdly humorous (“Мент-Вампир” by Стас Барецкий definitely stands out). Whether you’re digging into bands from Moscow’s late-80s beginnings or exploring the latest brutal offerings from the far corners of Siberia, this mix thrashes from start to finish.