With Metallica Toronto charity show tonight at the Opera house. It's time to take a look at some of the best Metallica-inspired bands in Canada.

1. Annihilator

Jeff Waters is the penultimate Thrash-composer; influencing a generation of Thrash bands including Children of Bodom. Sure, everyone remembers the “Alice in Hell” record, but the band has also had landmark releases such as “Set the World on Fire”, and has been an institution for up-and-coming musicians to have a chance in the music industry. Annihilator is the gold standard by which all Canadian Thrash bands are measured.

Annihilator's video for 'Set The World On Fire' from the album Set The World On Fire - available now on Roadrunner Records.

2. Adrenechrome

Adrenechrome are a Thrash/Sludge/Progressive Metal band that marries this cornucopia of sound beautifully. Adrenechrome is a reminder of why the “Black Album” really open the doors for other Thrash bands to flex their creative muscles. Whether it’s technical guitar-work, big-choruses, or contrasting harmonies, Adrenechrome has something for everyone who loves some form of Metal music.

FREE DOWNLOAD - http://adrenechrome.bandcamp.com/track/titans-fall http://www.adrenechrome.com http://www.facebook.com/adrenechrome http://www.twitter.com/adrenechrome ADRENECHROME's debut music video for the track "TITANS FALL" from the album "hideous appetites"...filmed with all GO-PRO cam's in the jam dungeon with help from sire Devon rylski and captain Patrick Lyver of www.kleurvision.com....please subscribe and comment as it means so very much to us!

3. Sludgehammer

A very Death Metal tinged Thrash band with “Matters of Puppets” Influence all over them. Sludgehammer is a “riff salad” that comes at you from everywhere. Anyone familiar with the golden era of Metallica should enjoy anything off of their recent LP “The Fallen Sun”.

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4. Anciients

Far more on the progressive side of Thrash than everyone else on the list, but once again showing the impact of the "Injustice for All". Anciients are one of the best things going in today’s Canadian Metal scene. “Voice of the Void” is one of the best albums of the year.

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5. Krepitus

Riffs are a prominent thing on this list, and Krepitus deliver big time. Krepitus is all about the face-melting solos. If subtly is something you do not value, then “The Eyes of the Soulless” is for you. Krepitus embody everything that is great about Thrash Metal of the 80s.

Krepitus - "Eyes of the Soulless" full album Free album download available at https://krepitus.bandcamp.com/ Track List The Decree of Theodoseus Apex predator 6:43 Exile 10:05 Sharpen the Blade 17:50 Eyes of the Soulless 23:22 Desolate Isolation 29:40 Erroneous 35:20 My Desdemona 40:15

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