Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Today we are running down 15 metal bands whose debut albums are still their best. They may still be putting out solid material today (or not) but they definitely peaked early. Thanks to the audience for putting out the recommendations on the community tab for this one
#metalmusic #deathmetal #thrashmetal
Intro
Entombed - Left Hand Path
Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
Morbid Saint - Spectrum of Death
Deicide - Deicide
Static X - Wisconsin Death Trip
Annihilator - Alice In Hell
Ensiferum - Ensiferum
Mudvayne - LD 50
Nocturnus - The Key
Toxik - World Circus
Obituary - Slowly We Rot
Possessed - Seven Churches
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Kreator - Pleasure to Kill
Slipknot - Slipknot
00:00 Intro
00:15 Foundational Death Metal
00:50 Foundational Black Metal
01:44 Underrated Thrash Metal
02:31 Another DM Classic
03:20 RIP
04:29 Never Came Close Again
05:37 Folk Metal Must
06:42 What The Heck Happened?
08:12 Few Others Like It
09:12 More Underrated Thrash
10:04 Keep It Simple Stupid
11:18 The Beginning Of Death Metal
12:22 Perfect Album, Fight Me
13:43 German Classic
14:42 Still The Angriest
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Today we are running down 15 metal bands whose debut albums are still their best. They may still be putting out solid material today (or not) but they definitely peaked early. Thanks to the audience for putting out the recommendations on the community tab for this one
#metalmusic #deathmetal #thrashmetal
Intro
Entombed - Left Hand Path
Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
Morbid Saint - Spectrum of Death
Deicide - Deicide
Static X - Wisconsin Death Trip
Annihilator - Alice In Hell
Ensiferum - Ensiferum
Mudvayne - LD 50
Nocturnus - The Key
Toxik - World Circus
Obituary - Slowly We Rot
Possessed - Seven Churches
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Kreator - Pleasure to Kill
Slipknot - Slipknot
00:00 Intro
00:15 Foundational Death Metal
00:50 Foundational Black Metal
01:44 Underrated Thrash Metal
02:31 Another DM Classic
03:20 RIP
04:29 Never Came Close Again
05:37 Folk Metal Must
06:42 What The Heck Happened?
08:12 Few Others Like It
09:12 More Underrated Thrash
10:04 Keep It Simple Stupid
11:18 The Beginning Of Death Metal
12:22 Perfect Album, Fight Me
13:43 German Classic
14:42 Still The Angriest
Buy Metal Trenches MERCH (Sick design by CurlyArt): metaltrenches.bigcartel.com
Grow YOUR OWN YouTube Channel with vidiq.com/METAL
Join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/7QTAesh5Pp
Become a Supporter!
patreon.com/metaltrenches
subscribestar.com/metal-trenches
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/dogQCD
Connect:
metaltrenches.com
minds.com/metaltrenches
facebook.com/metaltrenches
metaltrenches.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/MetalTrenches
instagram.com/metal.trenches
I do not own the rights to any of the featured song clips on this video. All credit to the artists and labels with specific permission granted. These fall under fair use based on sufficient transformation for the purpose of review, promotion, and commentary.
