Who else here LOVES them some Death Angel? Guys, if you haven't heard them, check out The Art Of Dying. Awesome stuff.
The Ultra-Violence is the most RAW thrash, then there was Frolic Through The Park, Act 3, then The Art Of Dying. These were their 4 major releases. All are good, but they reinvent themselves to a point with each release.
I'm not a major thrash metal fan. Kreator is more or less the only thrash band I've ever learnt to appreciate wholly. Of course a bit of Slayer and Megadeth are always welcome, but I prefer black metal anytime. Svartmetall til evighet! EDIT: I've taken a quick listen to some songs from the The ultra-violence album, and alas, it didn't really flop my mop.