10 Times Thrash Bands Released a Ballad (And It Ruled!)

When you hear the term thrash metal, the last thing that comes to mind is a scantily dressed woman dancing on the top of a white Jaguar, or the sight of Zippos being thrown haughtily in the air. Even though power ballads were owned and honed by the glam metal bands of the 1980s, our friends in battle vests and white hi-tops knew how to write a ballad or two… or at least a track without double bass.

READ MORE: 10 Heaviest Bands Who Released a Power Ballad

Ranging from obscure thrash gems to metal’s biggest names, we’ve chosen some of our favorite tracks showcasing the tamer side of metal and our favorite thrashers' aptness to create vulnerable and heart wrenching melodies.

Original Article