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The Big 4 of Thrash Metal's Albums Ranked (Rate Your Music)

Metallica. Megadeth. Slayer. Anthrax. They are collectively known as the Big 4 of the thrash metal genre, but how do all their full-length studio albums rank when put together? I took a look at the ratings on rateyourmusic.com to find out.
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Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
1
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Metallica - Master of Puppets
2
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
3
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Slayer - Reign in Blood
4
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
5
Slayer - South of Heaven
Slayer - South of Heaven
6
Metallica - ...And Justice for All
Metallica - ...And Justice for All
7
Megadeth - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Megadeth - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
8
Slayer - Hell Awaits
Slayer - Hell Awaits
9
Metallica - Kill 'em All
Metallica - Kill 'em All
10
Slayer - Show No Mercy
Slayer - Show No Mercy
11
Anthrax - Among the Living
Anthrax - Among the Living
12
Anthrax - Spreading the Disease
Anthrax - Spreading the Disease
13
Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction
Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction
14
Anthrax - Persistence of Time
Anthrax - Persistence of Time
15
Metallica - Metallica
Metallica - Metallica
16
Megadeth - Youthanasia
Megadeth - Youthanasia
17
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good
18
Megadeth - So Far, So Good... So What!
Megadeth - So Far, So Good... So What!
19
Megadeth - Endgame
Megadeth - Endgame
20
Anthrax - Sound of White Noise
Anthrax - Sound of White Noise
21
Anthrax - State of Euphoria
Anthrax - State of Euphoria
22
Anthrax - Worship Music
Anthrax - Worship Music
23
Slayer - Divine Intervention
Slayer - Divine Intervention
24
Anthrax - Fistful of Metal
Anthrax - Fistful of Metal
25
Anthrax - The Greater of Two Evils
Anthrax - The Greater of Two Evils
26
Slayer - Christ Illusion
Slayer - Christ Illusion
27
Megadeth - The System Has Failed
Megadeth - The System Has Failed
28
Anthrax - For All Kings
Anthrax - For All Kings
29
Megadeth - Dystopia
Megadeth - Dystopia
30
Megadeth - Cryptic Writings
Megadeth - Cryptic Writings
31
Slayer - World Painted Blood
Slayer - World Painted Blood
32
Slayer - God Hates Us All
Slayer - God Hates Us All
33
Megadeth - The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
Megadeth - The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
34
Megadeth - United Abominations
Megadeth - United Abominations
35
Anthrax - We've Come for You All
Anthrax - We've Come for You All
36
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Metallica - Death Magnetic
37
Metallica - Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
Metallica - Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016)
38
Slayer - Repentless
Slayer - Repentless
39
Slayer - Undisputed Attitude
Slayer - Undisputed Attitude
40
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