Not just early thrash metal, I have a fondness of early hardcore punk like Minor Threat, early Raised Fist EPs etc I think I find the raw energy just more cred

Not just early thrash metal, I have a fondness of early hardcore punk like Minor Threat, early Raised Fist EPs etc I think I find the raw energy just more credible than the hyper produced new stuff. Also in that vein, oftentimes when I discover bands I slowly gravitate towards their older releases. Not always, but really most of the time