Which is the better “Big 4” band – Anthrax or Megadeth?
That is the battle at the heart of this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. The two acts, along with Slayer and Megadeth, were essential in making thrash metal one of the most important metal subgenres in music history.
Anthrax, who actually were the East Coast representation for thrash, got their start in 1981 and started making inroads with their 1984 debut Fistful of Metal. At 11 albums in, the band is best known for such bangers as “Indians,” “I Am the Law,” “Bring the Noise,” “Got the Time,” “Madhouse,” “Only” and “Black Lodge.”
Megadeth, meanwhile, formed in 1983 after Dave Mustaine’s expulsion from Metallica. The band debuted in 1985 with Killing Is My Business, and Business Is Good. Their career has spanned 16 studio albums and features such standout songs as “Holy Wars … The Punishment Due,” “Symphony of Destruction,” “Sweating Bullets,” “Angry Again,” “A Tout Le Monde,” “Trust,” “Crush ‘Em,” “Breadline” and “Dystopia.”
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As with all Chuck’s Fight Club matchups, Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong will introduce the battle during the 8PM hour of Monday’s show. Individual arguments will be made on both Tuesday and Wednesday’s shows while you continue to vote using the tool at the bottom of this post. Then, on Friday afternoon, the votes will be tallied and the winning participant will be featured in a rock block during the 8PM hour of the Loudwire Nights show.
Just this reminder, Loudwire Nights with Chuck Armstrong airs nightly starting at 7PM ET. You can tune in anytime, from anywhere right here or by downloading the Loudwire app.
Every Thrash Metal ‘Big 4’ Album Ranked
Every album by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax get ranked worst to best.
Contributions by Philip Trapp, Ed Rivadavia, Jordan Blum, Ayron Rutan and Joe DiVita.
Gallery Credit: Loudwire Staff