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in 1979. By the time the group recorded their full-length album four years later, five different guitarists or bassists had already passed through the lineup, with some going on to join or form bands that were equally relevant to the area's burgeoning metal scene. In
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Angeles, making the phrase "kill the posers" a common stage mantra; guitarist Gary Holt often recalled how both he and then-singer Paul Baloff would approach individuals wearing
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and left paralyzed from the waist down. In addition, personal and creative conflicts within the band had been described by former members. Mike Torrao would reform
Possessed the following year with a different lineup; however, the group would fold once again in 1993.
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and had not specialized in heavy metal music initially, many of
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and Exodus were among the performers. Schuldiner died from cancer four months later, and Exodus' singer Paul Baloff died from a stroke the following year. However, Testament's singer, Chuck Billy, survived cancer.
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has held distinction as one of the best selling albums of all time; the accumulated
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lawsuits would bring the band further controversy from both the press and fans, considering the process of music trading was a factor in their early success. Since the beginning of the
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Geoff Andrews co-founded Possessed before Becerra replaced him in 1983, taking over both vocal and bass duties. Andrews went on to form the thrash band Sabertooth with Johnee McKelvey.
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radio show hosted by Ian Kallen and Ron Quintana. Hammett, Hetfield and Ulrich have also cited Venom and Budgie as important influences, in addition to punk acts like the
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shows). However, the "Megadeth" namesake emanated from a pamphlet written by then–
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known as "Eastern Front" or "Day on the Dirt". The 1984 Eastern Front featured
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From, at least, 1981 to 1984, Wes Robinson held a music festival at
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Burton and Hammett's friendship with other local acts, notably
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grunge phenomena of the early 1990s. Nearly coinciding with
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James, Kieran; Tolliday, Christopher (December 12, 2009).
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bands in the area, and would promote those bands as well.
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Greg Christian of Testament, live at Hole in the Sky, 2007
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during their lineup history, in addition to show dates at
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had played alongside Mustaine in Megadeth. Oakland native
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MusicMight :: Artists :: ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
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2408:"Rough Edge: Interview with Steve DiGiorgio of Sadus"
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of Testament, Rick Hunolt of Exodus, Phil Kettner of
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would bring a turning point to the genre with 1985's
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Aaron Cometbus Punk and Underground Press Collection
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1941:"JoyZine – Interview with Metallica by Ron Quintana"
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2095:MusicMight :: Artists :: POSSESSED
1488:. Hosted bands such as Attitude Adjustment,
188:and had appeared on the first volume of his
2367:allmusic(((Seven Churches > Overview)))
2059:MusicMight :: Artists :: BLIZZARD
2015:allmusic ((( Death Angel > Biography )))
974:, who played alongside Flynn in Vio-lence.
3742:
3728:
3720:
2809:"Guitar.About.com – Metallica Vs. Napster"
474:album before returning to Slayer in 2004.
224:) had moved into a Carlson Blvd. house in
31:
2892:Recording Industry Association of America
1993:allmusic ((( Testament > Biography )))
1900:MusicMight :: Artists :: EXODUS
1706:Testament and Vio-lence: August 18, 1989
1592:had also been a regular in the audience.
1138:managed not only to stay active (despite
1080:Despite lineup shifts and label changes,
777:Image, themes, philosophies and lifestyle
2267:MusicMight :: Artists :: HIRAX
738:as being a musical influence for 1985's
415:
402:Networking between bands in other scenes
2841:from the original on September 13, 2009
2835:""Metallica, how could you?" Salon.com"
2754:allmusic (((Metallica > Overview)))
2604:"POSSESSED INTERVIEW WITH JEFF BECERRA"
2342:"POSSESSED Interview with Jeff Becerra"
1796:
374:, which featured former Exodus members
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3144:Johnson, Jason B. (January 11, 2007).
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2610:from the original on November 13, 2012
2566:from the original on November 24, 2009
2536:from the original on December 12, 2020
2158:"Laaz Rockit – 'Left For Dead' Review"
2004:allmusic ((( Exodus > Biography )))
1442:The Keystone, Berkeley & Palo Alto
1004:attributed thrash's disintegration to
962:genre. Flynn (who had also co-founded
718:Jeff Becerra of Possessed cites early
477:In 1987, shortly after the release of
3690:from the original on January 27, 2021
3344:from the original on October 20, 2020
3047:from the original on October 31, 2021
3021:from the original on October 28, 2020
2995:from the original on October 31, 2021
2965:from the original on October 31, 2021
2735:from the original on October 22, 2016
2480:from the original on January 15, 2021
2296:from the original on October 12, 2007
1830:A To Z Of Thrash Metal | Rockdetector
1434:: July 17 & 18, 1986. These were
1270:On July 9, 2005, a "sequel" concert,
1152:event ended, the band teamed up with
730:his greatest of influences. Although
669:(formerly of Exodus and Heathen) and
7:
1182:) as alienating long-time fans. The
1044:, which was responsible for signing
327:. In addition to the inspiration of
4408:Music of the San Francisco Bay Area
2867:from the original on April 21, 2008
1734:Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium, Oakland
1730:& Megadeth: December 31, 1985.
1438:'s first shows singing for Exodus.
1274:, took place, featuring Testament,
3620:from the original on July 25, 2020
3315:from the original on March 6, 2016
3029:– via www.livemetallica.com.
2815:from the original on April 4, 2015
2388:from the original on April 5, 2010
2322:from the original on July 19, 2011
2164:from the original on March 4, 2016
1974:from the original on March 6, 2008
1811:from the original on March 4, 2016
1419:Megadeth and Exodus: May 31, 1985
1131:, word of mouth, or the Internet.
1048:, who—along with Alice In Chains,
950:would dissolve, leading guitarist
914:had been signed to a major label (
899:T-shirts, cut the clothes up with
869:, a prominent politician from the
25:
3478:"Eastern Front Berkeley 82 Tuten"
3391:Local Jazz and Punk Promoter Dies
3173:"Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley, CA, USA"
2470:"DEATH ANGEL – Nuclear Blast USA"
2286:"Tyne & Wear News – BBC News"
2138:from the original on May 12, 2013
1881:from the original on July 5, 2017
1170:, and was attributed (along with
653:'s "Hate, Fear, and Power" on an
4362:
4361:
4261:New wave of American heavy metal
3229:Grateful Dead Family Discography
2640:from the original on May 7, 2012
2458:Fabulous Disaster > Overview
1290:
1069:s No. 1 spot on the Billboards,
958:, who would help popularize the
884:Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
665:, and in past lineups, featured
527:Exodus guitarist and songwriter
184:who were recently discovered by
4266:New wave of British heavy metal
545:new wave of British heavy metal
275:Jeff Becerra of Possessed, 2008
1757:Scottish Rites Temple, Oakland
1454:Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco
1401:The Old Waldorf, San Francisco
1320:and remove irrelevant content.
981:, when he formed groove metal/
637:Attitude Adjustment's style, "
456:was a founding Slayer member;
267:Networking between local bands
1:
3566:East Bay Punk Digital Archive
3177:Concert Setlists | setlist.fm
1962:Selvin, Joel (May 17, 1996).
1499:
1409:Kabuki Theatre, San Francisco
1338:The Chatterbox, San Francisco
1318:relocate relevant information
966:) would be joined by drummer
873:. Cranston's text related to
673:(Metallica's first bassist).
291:, and later, San Francisco's
2887:"RIAA – Gold & Platinum"
2691:"SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN"
2677:"SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN"
2663:"SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN"
2556:"metalupdate.com – Features"
1584:, in addition to presenting
1309:on an aspect of the subject.
1088:bassist Steve DiGiorgio and
1056:—epitomized the face of the
1018:was the opening band on the
679:-born multi-instrumentalist
362:had played in a short-lived
4271:Early Norwegian black metal
2989:digital.library.cornell.edu
2188:September 28, 2013, at the
1968:The San Francisco Chronicle
1670:The Warfield, San Francisco
1484:", in the same building as
1450:: Megadeth, April 15, 1984
1360:The Fillmore, San Francisco
512:Individual Thought Patterns
232:, which had been rented by
4434:
2586:"EOL Audio – Groove Metal"
2254:February 27, 2010, at the
2118:September 5, 2012, at the
2082:September 5, 2012, at the
2064:September 5, 2012, at the
1776:River Theatre, Guerneville
1476:On Broadway, San Francisco
1000:The 2008 documentary film
994:shot by two street thieves
946:Oakland thrash metal band
142:in California. Along with
4393:21st-century music genres
4388:20th-century music genres
4352:
3640:"Tribute to Cliff Burton"
3416:Black Oak Books Moves Out
2447:The Legacy > Overview
2272:January 16, 2013, at the
2100:November 4, 2013, at the
1616:University of Connecticut
1375:Good Friendly Violent Fun
1148:tour; instead, after the
835:, destruction, violence,
742:, the first Slayer album
659:Orange County, California
117:
107:San Francisco, California
105:
3592:. Penguin. p. 163.
3225:"Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley"
2783:10.1504/IJCA.2009.025335
1654:The Stone, San Francisco
1618:, who sold his company,
491:, would feature bassist
4211:Bangladeshi heavy metal
4201:Australian thrash metal
2911:"Nuclear Blast America"
2434:March 24, 2010, at the
1423:The Farm, San Francisco
519:Musical characteristics
243:Metallica's signing to
4334:Heavy metal subculture
4246:Indigenous metal music
4221:Brazilian thrash metal
4206:Australian heavy metal
3420:Berkeley Daily Planet,
3414:Bhattacharjee, Riya. "
1905:June 27, 2013, at the
1835:April 1, 2007, at the
1626:Aquatic Park, Berkeley
1500:Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley
1257:Stormtroopers of Death
1073:would be dropped from
989:, the following year.
940:
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853:crack-cocaine epidemic
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655:exclusive covers album
555:mentioned discovering
532:
468:played on Testament's
437:
378:and Tim Agnello, then-
276:
140:San Francisco Bay Area
120:San Francisco Bay Area
84:San Francisco Bay Area
4286:Teutonic thrash metal
4216:Bay Area thrash metal
4196:Argentine heavy metal
3811:Blackened death metal
3403:AB: Bookman’s Weekly,
3235:on September 17, 2020
2592:on November 13, 2006.
2506:on September 30, 2011
2418:on December 10, 2008.
1772:: November 26, 1986.
1598:Berkeley Daily Planet
1272:Thrash Against Cancer
938:
920:
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610:Other bands, such as
531:live in concert, 2005
526:
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128:Bay Area thrash metal
35:Bay Area thrash metal
4226:Canadian heavy metal
3664:on February 14, 2017
3433:Dinkelspiel, Frances
3259:Concertposterauction
3116:on February 14, 2017
3087:on February 14, 2017
2717:on October 11, 2008.
2474:www.nuclearblast.com
2212:on September 7, 2012
1527:Berkeley, California
1472:: February 23, 1985
1387:Live at the Fillmore
1217:Thrash of the Titans
773:, and Joe Satriani.
685:Berkeley, California
167:Exodus and Metallica
4281:Swedish death metal
4236:Florida death metal
4231:Chinese heavy metal
4191:African heavy metal
3989:Neue Deutsche Härte
3616:. August 27, 2014.
3540:"Eastern Front '83"
3435:(January 7, 2016).
3340:. January 2, 2007.
2560:www.metalupdate.com
2348:on October 14, 2012
1787:: January 10, 1986
1762:Suicidal Tendencies
1739:Suicidal Tendencies
1726:Metallica, Exodus,
1712:: November 3, 1989
1681:War at the Warfield
1636:Suicidal Tendencies
1570:Suicidal Tendencies
1521:, a small club, on
1355:: February 25, 1989
1303:a different subject
1220:, promoted to help
1145:Clash of the Titans
1011:Clash of the Titans
875:nuclear disarmament
612:Attitude Adjustment
551:: Exodus guitarist
497:Antioch, California
358:and then-guitarist
182:Southern California
4403:Heavy metal genres
4256:Les Légions Noires
3984:Neoclassical metal
3794:National Socialist
3646:on April 28, 2007.
3544:rock tour database
3505:Cornell University
3364:"RIP Wes Robinson"
2917:on March 19, 2007.
2634:stylusmagazine.com
2429:IGN.COM BAND LOGOS
2202:"Blabbermouth.net"
1855:on August 20, 2007
1184:April 2000 Napster
1008:'s rise after the
954:to form and front
941:
822:Scream Bloody Gore
817:Product of Society
711:The Eyes of Horror
557:Tygers of Pan Tang
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499:thrash metal band
479:Scream Bloody Gore
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396:bus accident death
392:DeAnza High School
348:Scream Bloody Gore
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254:Ride the Lightning
86:in the early 1980s
4375:
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4034:Progressive metal
3779:Beatdown hardcore
3774:Avant-garde metal
3769:Alternative metal
3599:978-1-101-14500-5
3482:expressobeans.com
2961:. July 14, 2005.
2929:"Metal-Rules.com"
2630:"Stylus Magazine"
2412:www.roughedge.com
1805:"Bay Area Thrash"
1718:: March 30, 1990
1688:The Omni, Oakland
1335:
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849:Master of Puppets
811:Eternal Nightmare
683:had relocated to
260:Master of Puppets
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245:Megaforce Records
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771:Yngwie Malmsteen
759:inverted crosses
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488:Severed Survival
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