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