The early work of artists such as Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Venom, Motörhead, Tygers of Pan Tang, Raven, and Angel Witch, among others, introduced the fast-paced instrumentation that became an essential aspect of thrash.
Raná tvorba umelcov ako Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Venom, Motörhead, Tygers of Pan Tang, Raven a Angel Witch, medzi inými, zaviedla inštrumentáciu v rýchlom tempe, čo sa stalo východiskovým aspektom thrashu.