Articles by Jason Arnopp, Freelance Writer | Louder

Jason Arnopp is a veteran metal scribbler, with a passion for thrash metal, horror movies, vinyl and VHS. He's also the author of scary novels like The Last Days Of Jack Sparks (2016) and Ghoster (2019). Runs two YouTube channels, including Possessed By Metal. Guess what that one's about, eh?

Articles by: Jason Arnopp

10 albums that prove 1986 was the best year for thrash

By Jason Arnopp published 26 January 16

Why the year 1986 is thrash metal's pinnacle

A track-by-track guide to Megadeth – Dystopia

By Jason Arnopp published 22 January 16

Your essential guide to the Megadeth album Dystopia

Slayer / Anthrax / Kvelertak

By Jason Arnopp published 7 January 16

Thrash icons keep their fires burning

Exmortus: Ride Forth

By Jason Arnopp published 7 January 16

LA thrashers balance musicianship and mosh

Overkill: Historikill 1995-2007

By Jason Arnopp published 8 December 15

New Jersey thrashers celebrate their indie era

The complete history of Overkill

By Jason Arnopp published 12 November 15

Bobby Blitz looks back at Overkill's thrashtastic career

Eradikator: Edge Of Humanity

By Jason Arnopp published 10 November 15

Brummie thrashers flash forward to the early 90s

Flight: Flight

By Jason Arnopp published 13 October 15

Norwegian retro metallers still stuck on the runway

Queensrÿche: Condition Human

By Jason Arnopp published 15 September 15

Rejigged progressive metal heroes regain some former glories

Metal Allegiance: Metal Allegiance

By Jason Arnopp published 15 September 15

Supergroup deliver a streamrolling debut

Bliksem: Gruesome Masterpiece

By Jason Arnopp published 15 September 15

Dutch thrashers put out an over-mixed message

Annihilator: Suicide Society

By Jason Arnopp published 15 September 15

Canada’s thrash veteran bows to tradition

Nuclear: Formula For Anarchy

By Jason Arnopp published 21 July 15

Fiery Chilean thrashers fail to escape Slayer’s shadow

Death Angel: A Thrashumentary

By Jason Arnopp published 21 July 15

Thrash originals chart their raucous return

Five Things We Learned From Exodus' London Shows

By Jason Arnopp published 27 June 15

Exodus played two consecutive nights in Camden and we witnessed the chaos of both

The Great Escape: Metal Showcase

By Jason Arnopp published 23 June 15

The metal alliance storms the seafront