These stalwarts of the Bay Area thrash scene may not be as famous as Metallica or Megadeth, but you could argue they’ve been more consistent. Still very much active, they’ve matched sociopolitical sagas with driving, aggressive rhythms that conquer our ears and minds. These are my favorite songs from the Berkeley boys.

*This list will be updated in the event of any future (including posthumous) releases.

Honorable mentions

Alone in the Dark

Deadline

Sins of Omission

So Many Lies

Trial by Fire

Top 10

10. Malpractice

9. The Haunting

8. Souls of Black

7. Disciples of the Watch

6. The New Order

5. Over the Wall

4. Falling Fast

3. Practice What You Preach

2. Eerie Inhabitants

1. Into the Pit

Favorite Album Cover

Dark Roots of Earth (2012)

Favorite Track on Each Album

The Legacy (1987)

Over the Wall

The New Order (1988)

Into the Pit

Practice What You Preach (1989)

Practice What You Preach

Souls of Black (1990)

Falling Fast

The Ritual (1992)

So Many Lies

Low (1994)

Hail Mary

Demonic (1997)

Demonic Refusal

The Gathering (1998)

D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)

The Formation of Damnation (2008)

More Than Meets the Eye

Dark Roots of Earth (2012)

Throne of Thorns

Brotherhood of the Snake (2016)

Brotherhood of the Snake

Titans of Creation (2020)

Dream Deceiver

Para Bellum (2025)

Shadow People

Albums Ranked

13. Brotherhood of the Snake (2016)

12. Titans of Creation (2020)

11. The Formation of Damnation (2008)

10. Para Bellum (2025)

9. Dark Roots of Earth (2012)

8. Low (1994)

7. The Gathering (1998)

6. Demonic (1997)

5. The Ritual (1992)

4. The Legacy (1987)

3. Practice What You Preach (1989)

2. Souls of Black (1990)

1. The New Order (1988)