Thrash Metal Guitar Riffs
230 thrash metal riffs: loop any section, learn at your speed
Megadeth - Sweating Bullets
Signature Megadeth intro, tight rhythmic precision
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Iconic thrash metal riff, tight rhythmic foundation
Megadeth - Angry Again
Crushing palm-muted thrash riff, pure aggression
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Thunderous palm-muted power chord finale
Megadeth - Angry Again
Blistering speed, technical precision, thrash metal mastery
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Iconic thrash metal opening with precise rhythmic foundation
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Blazing thrash metal masterpiece defining 90s metal
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Heavy, syncopated thrash metal foundation riff
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Blazing speed and precision in thrash metal
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Iconic thrash metal bridge with crushing power chord progression
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Blazing speed, technical precision, thrash metal mastery
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Iconic thrash metal intro with driving palm-muted riff
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Blazing fast arpeggios define thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Battery
Haunting nylon intro establishing thrash metal intensity
Megadeth - Hangar 18
Blazing speed, precision, technical mastery showcase
Metallica - Battery
Haunting nylon intro establishing thrash metal intensity
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Intricate dual-guitar harmony, Marty Friedman's signature
Metallica - Battery
Thunderous palm-muted power chord assault
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Blazing thrash metal masterpiece defining 90s guitar
Metallica - Battery
Relentless galloping rhythm defines thrash metal
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Thunderous half-time groove defining thrash metal
Metallica - Creeping Death
Iconic thrash metal intro, defines Metallica's sound
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Intricate melodic fingerpicking showcasing Marty Friedman's virtuosity
Metallica - Creeping Death
Iconic thrash metal intro, defines Metallica's sound
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Blistering speed, precision, technical mastery
Metallica - Creeping Death
Iconic thrash metal riff, heavy and menacing
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Blazing neoclassical shredding, Marty Friedman's signature
Metallica - Creeping Death
Crushing palm-muted thrash metal foundation riff
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Intricate harmonic sweeps define thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Creeping Death
Galloping thrash metal rhythm defines era
Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Lightning-fast neoclassical shredding at breakneck speed
Metallica - Disposable Heroes
Relentless thrash metal foundation with precision timing
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Iconic thrash metal riff, galloping rhythm pattern
Metallica - Escape
Galloping thrash metal riff defining 80s speed
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Fierce thrash metal shredding with lightning-fast picking
Metallica - Eye Of The Beholder
Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal foundation riff
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Blazing speed metal solo defining thrash era
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting clean guitar intro sets melancholic tone
Megadeth - Skin o' My Teeth
Rapid-fire galloping thrash metal intro
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting clean guitar intro sets melancholic tone
Megadeth - Skin o' My Teeth
Blistering speed, precise execution, thrash metal benchmark
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Driving palm-muted power chord foundation of thrash metal
Megadeth - Sweating Bullets
Marty Friedman's melodic thrash masterpiece
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Iconic thrash metal riff with driving palm-muted rhythm
Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction
Marty Friedman's blazing thrash metal masterpiece
Metallica - Harvester Of Sorrow
Heavy, menacing intro defines thrash metal sound
Megadeth - Tornado of Souls
Blazing speed, technical precision, thrash metal foundation
Metallica - Harvester Of Sorrow
Crushing palm-muted riff defines thrash metal
Megadeth - Tornado of Souls
Marty Friedman's lightning-fast melodic thrash masterpiece
Metallica - Harvester Of Sorrow
Crushing palm-muted riff defining thrash metal
Metallica - Hit The Lights
Thrash metal foundation with rapid palm-muted power chords
Metallica - Hit The Lights
Thrashing foundation of extreme metal riffing
Metallica - Hit The Lights
Relentless thrash metal foundation of early speed
Metallica - Jump In The Fire
Fast galloping riff defines thrash metal aggression
Metallica - Leper Messiah
Thrash metal foundation riff, relentless rhythmic intensity
Metallica - Leper Messiah
Crushing palm-muted thrash metal riff
Metallica - Leper Messiah
Aggressive thrash metal foundation with rhythmic precision
Metallica - Leper Messiah
Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal foundation riff
Metallica - Leper Messiah
Aggressive thrash metal riff with heavy palm-muted attack
Metallica - Metal Militia
Explosive thrash metal intro with driving rhythm
Metallica - Metal Militia
Galloping thrash metal intro with aggressive picking
Metallica - Motorbreath
Relentless palm-muted thrash riff defining early metal
Metallica - Motorbreath
Relentless palm-muted thrash foundation riff
Metallica - Motorbreath
Relentless fast picking defines thrash metal
Metallica - Motorbreath
Relentless palm-muted thrash metal intensity
Metallica - Motorbreath
Aggressive thrash metal foundation, relentless rhythm
Metallica - No Remorse
Thunderous palm-muted power chord assault
Metallica - No Remorse
Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal foundation riff
Metallica - No Remorse
Driving thrash metal foundation with relentless palm-muted chugging
Metallica - No Remorse
Thunderous palm-muted power chord assault
Metallica - No Remorse
Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal foundation riff
Metallica - No Remorse
Tight palm-muted thrash metal foundation riff
Metallica - No Remorse
Driving thrash metal foundation with relentless palm-muted chugging
Metallica - No Remorse
Crushing palm-muted power chord riff thrash foundation
Metallica - One
Haunting, minimalist intro defines thrash metal
Metallica - One
Haunting melodic lead defines thrash metal masterpiece
Metallica - One
Haunting, minimalist intro defines thrash metal
Metallica - One
Iconic galloping rhythm defines thrash metal
Metallica - One
Haunting melodic lead defines thrash metal masterpiece
Metallica - One
Hypnotic galloping rhythm, pure thrash metal foundation
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Aggressive thrash metal foundation, iconic heavy riff
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Aggressive thrash metal foundation, iconic heavy riff
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal foundation riff
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Galloping thrash metal riff, driving rhythm foundation
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Iconic thrash metal lead with aggressive picking
Metallica - Seek And Destroy
Aggressive thrash metal lead with driving energy
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Heavy, rhythmic intro establishing dark melodic tension
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Crushing palm-muted riff defines modern thrash metal
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Heavy palm-muted riff with crushing rhythmic impact
Metallica - The Shortest Straw
Crushing palm-muted thrash riff, pure aggression
Metallica - THROUGH THE NEVER
Crushing palm-muted thrash metal riff
Metallica - Trapped Under Ice
Relentless palm-muted thrash foundation riff
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Iconic thrash metal opening with aggressive palm-muted power chords
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Blazing fast technical solo showcasing Kirk's mastery
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Soaring melodic passage defining album's technical prowess
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Blistering speed and precision defining thrash metal
Metallica - Battery
Blazing speed, precision, thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Battery
Blazing speed and technical precision defining thrash
Metallica - Battery
Explosive thrash metal defining riff, pure aggression
Metallica - Battery
Blazing thrash metal lead with rapid picked runs
Metallica - Blackened
Relentless thrash metal opening riff
Metallica - Blackened
Rapid-fire thrash metal galloping riff benchmark
Metallica - Blackened
Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal intensity
Metallica - Blackened
Blistering thrash metal solo with rapid note sequences
Metallica - Blackened
Galloping thrash metal riff with punchy rhythm
Metallica - Blackened
Relentless thrash metal opening riff
Metallica - Blackened
Blazing speed and precision Kirk Hammett signature
Metallica - Blackened
Blazing speed, precision, and metal ferocity
Metallica - Blackened
Aggressive palm-muted thrash metal intensity
Metallica - Blackened
Galloping thrash metal riff with punchy rhythm
Metallica - Blackened
Rapid-fire thrash metal intro defining Metallica's sound
Metallica - Blackened
Rapid-fire palm-muted thrash foundation riff
Metallica - Creeping Death
Signature Kirk Hammett solo, technical and melodic
Metallica - Damage, Inc.
Thrashing intro sets aggressive metal tone
Metallica - Damage, Inc.
Relentless galloping thrash metal masterpiece
Metallica - Damage, Inc.
Galloping thrash metal foundation with tight muting
Metallica - Damage, Inc.
Relentless thrash metal intensity defining technique
Metallica - Damage, Inc.
Fast, aggressive lead work defining thrash metal
Metallica - Damage, Inc.
Blazing speed, technical precision, metal mastery
Metallica - Disposable Heroes
Relentless thrash metal speed and precision
Metallica - Disposable Heroes
Thrashing rhythmic foundation of epic Metallica masterpiece
Metallica - Disposable Heroes
Blistering solo showcasing Kirk Hammett's technical prowess
Metallica - Disposable Heroes
Blazing thrash metal solo with precise technical execution
Metallica - Disposable Heroes
Thrashing palm-muted riff defines Metallica's signature sound
Metallica - Disposable Heroes
Relentless thrash metal speed and precision
Metallica - Escape
Scorching lead work defining thrash metal guitar
Metallica - Escape
Fast aggressive lead showcasing technical thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Eye Of The Beholder
Blazing Kirk Hammett solo, technical thrash mastery
Metallica - Eye Of The Beholder
Blazing thrash metal solo with technical precision
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting melodic bridge with smooth legato transitions
Metallica - Fade To Black
Melodic lead with smooth hammer-on pull-off phrases
Metallica - Fade To Black
Soaring melodic solo with fluid hammer-ons
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting melodic bridge with smooth legato transitions
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting melodic passage over power chord foundation
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting melodic passage defining song's emotional peak
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting melodic solo with sustained emotional depth
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting melodic solo with emotional sustain
Metallica - Fade To Black
Haunting melodic solo defining thrash metal
Metallica - Fight Fire With Fire
Classically-inspired baroque opener defining thrash metal
Metallica - Fight Fire With Fire
Blistering speed defines thrash metal blueprint
Metallica - Fight Fire With Fire
Fast, aggressive thrash metal opening riff
Metallica - Fight Fire With Fire
Brutal thrash metal opening riff pure speed
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Galloping thrash metal masterpiece, instantly recognizable
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Explosive thrash metal lead defining 80s guitar
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Blazing speed, precision, metal landmark
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Galloping thrash metal masterpiece, instantly recognizable
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Galloping thrash metal riff, iconic Metallica masterpiece
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Virtuosic lead solo showcasing Hetfield's technical mastery
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Galloping thrash metal masterpiece, instantly recognizable
Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Galloping thrash metal riff, iconic Metallica masterpiece
Metallica - Harvester Of Sorrow
Melodic thrash solo with precise picking technique
Metallica - Harvester Of Sorrow
Melodic thrash solo with technical precision
Metallica - Hit The Lights
Fast, aggressive thrash metal opener, influential
Metallica - Hit The Lights
Explosive thrash metal opener defining speed metal
Metallica - Hit The Lights
Foundational thrash metal lead, lightning-fast picked runs
Metallica - Hit The Lights
Fast, aggressive thrash metal opener, influential
Metallica - Jump In The Fire
Fast, aggressive picking defining early thrash metal
Metallica - Jump In The Fire
Fast, aggressive lead with complex note sequences
Metallica - Leper Messiah
Shredding solo showcasing Kirk Hammett's technical prowess
Metallica - Leper Messiah
Blazing thrash metal solo with rapid note sequences
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Hypnotic, driving foundation of thrash metal
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Iconic thrash metal riff with relentless precision
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Hypnotic, driving foundation of thrash metal
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Iconic thrash metal riff with relentless precision
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Relentless thrash metal riff driving song
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Blistering speed and precision metal masterpiece
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Blistering scalar descent defining thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Metal Militia
Aggressive thrash metal lead with rapid picked notes
Metallica - Metal Militia
Blazing lead showcase of thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Moth Into Flame
Rapid-fire thrash metal assault with precise timing
Metallica - Moth Into Flame
Blazing thrash metal riff with precise picking
Metallica - Moth Into Flame
Fast, aggressive Kirk Hammett lead with technical precision
Metallica - Moth Into Flame
Fast, technical thrash metal solo showcase
Metallica - Motorbreath
Fast, aggressive lead showcasing Kirk's technical prowess
Metallica - One
Explosive chromatic runs defining thrash metal solos
Metallica - One
Defining thrash metal solo with lightning fast picking
Metallica - One
Blistering speed, melodic intensity, technical mastery
Metallica - One
Explosive chromatic runs defining thrash metal solos
Metallica - One
Thunderous descent defines thrash metal mastery
Metallica - One
Blistering high-speed neoclassical metal shredding
Metallica - One
Iconic thrash metal speed riff, technically demanding
Metallica - One
Blistering speed, melodic intensity, technical mastery
Metallica - One
Iconic thrash metal lead with precise picking patterns
Metallica - One
Hypnotic galloping rhythm defines thrash metal
Metallica - Phantom Lord
Galloping thrash metal intro defining early Metallica
Metallica - Phantom Lord
Galloping thrash metal riff with iconic muted intensity
Metallica - Phantom Lord
Blazing sweep arpeggios define thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Phantom Lord
Blistering lead work defining thrash metal speed
Metallica - Phantom Lord
Kirk Hammett's blistering debut solo showcase
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Dual guitar harmony, thrash metal foundation
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Galloping thrash metal riff, lightning-fast picking
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Kirk Hammett's lightning-fast melodic thrash masterpiece
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Kirk Hammett's blistering speed and technical mastery
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Dual guitar harmony, thrash metal foundation
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Galloping thrash metal riff, lightning-fast picking
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Blistering speed defines thrash metal intensity
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Kirk Hammett's lightning-fast melodic thrash masterpiece
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Kirk Hammett's blistering speed and technical mastery
Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu
Haunting melodic solo, Metallica's instrumental masterpiece
Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu
Galloping thrash metal riff, fast precise picking
Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu
Galloping thrash metal riff with intricate picking patterns
Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu
Galloping thrash metal foundation riff
Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu
Melodic instrumental showcase of Metallica's musicianship
Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu
Iconic galloping thrash metal riff, instantly recognizable
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Haunting melodic intro establishes cinematic tension
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Melodic interlude bridges heavy sections
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Melodic solo showcasing Kirk Hammett's expressive bending
Metallica - The Four Horsemen
Galloping thrash metal foundation, relentless and iconic
Metallica - The Four Horsemen
Lightning-fast pick work defining thrash metal
Metallica - The Four Horsemen
Rapid-fire thrash metal lead with intense precision
Metallica - The Four Horsemen
Galloping thrash metal foundation, relentless and iconic
Metallica - The Four Horsemen
Fast, aggressive thrash metal lead with precise picking
Metallica - The Four Horsemen
Blazing dual-guitar harmonies define thrash metal
Metallica - The Shortest Straw
Tight, aggressive palm-muted thrash metal foundation
Metallica - The Shortest Straw
Aggressive palm-muted galloping rhythm thrash metal
Metallica - The Shortest Straw
Blazing lead work defines thrash metal mastery
Metallica - The Shortest Straw
Blazing solo with signature Kirk Hammett speed
Metallica - THROUGH THE NEVER
Explosive thrash metal intro showcasing James Hetfield's intensity
Metallica - THROUGH THE NEVER
Aggressive thrash metal foundation with relentless precision
Metallica - Trapped Under Ice
Fast thrash metal riff, relentless picking attack
Metallica - Trapped Under Ice
Fast, aggressive thrash metal lead with precision
Metallica - Trapped Under Ice
Rapid-fire thrash metal solo showcasing technical mastery
Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
Haunting melodic passage with fluid hammer-on pull-off techniques
Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
Soaring melodic solo with fluid legato passages
Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
Blistering lead work defining thrash metal mastery
Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
Melodic thrash solo with precise technical execution
Metallica - Whiplash
Relentless galloping thrash metal masterpiece
Metallica - Whiplash
Relentless thrash metal foundation, lightning-fast precision
Metallica - Whiplash
Relentless galloping rhythm defines thrash metal
Metallica - Whiplash
Relentless thrash metal intensity with precise timing