Crossover Thrash

Crossover thrash is a high-energy music genre that combines the aggression and intensity of thrash metal with the rebellious spirit and raw energy of hardcore punk. Characterized by its fast-paced rhythms, palm-muted guitar riffs, and shouted or screamed vocals, crossover thrash emerged in the 1980s as a fusion of two distinct underground scenes. This genre's key era of popularity spanned from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s, with its cultural significance lying in its ability to bridge the gap between metal and punk, creating a unique sound that was both brutal and accessible. Crossover thrash draws from the technicality of thrash metal and the DIY ethos of hardcore punk, setting it apart from its sister genres through its emphasis on catchy, anthemic choruses and a more pronounced focus on rhythm and groove. This genre's impact can be seen in its influence on later styles, such as metalcore and contemporary thrash metal, solidifying its place as a pivotal moment in the evolution of extreme music.

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The Beast in Me
Single - Released May 2, 2025

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A.N.I.M.A.L.
Acidez
Age of Rage
Anthrax
Anti Cimex
Attack
BRAVA HC
Bane'
Big Mouth
Black Stains
Burton C. Bell
Cemented Minds
ChuggaBoom
Civil Unrest TX
Combat
DEAD VELVET
Dark Angel
Darkside Retox
Dead Asylum
Death Blooms
Disarray
Evile
Extreme Noise Terror
F.K.Ü.
FLAT BLACK
FORBIDDEN
Faulty Cognitions
Fearless Iranians From Hell
Flotsam & Jetsam
Foxcatcher TX
Furious Barking
Gama Bomb
Gutter Grinders
Göttemia
Hatchet
Hyper Tensions
Inhuman 666
Inhuman Nature
Insanity Alert
Integrity
Iron Asparagus
Jocko Willink
Kerry King
Kyler Boss
LOCKED SHUT
La Armada
Larm
Last Quokka
Let Them Divide
Life Of Agony
Lionheart
Loose units
Madball
Maskhera
Metalfetamina
Mexican Ape-Lord
Mindwars
Misfire
Misiva
Mutilator
Nasty Savage
Not Norman
Onslaught
Pest Control
Power Trip
Punk Christ
Pure Hate
Purified In Blood
Random Acts of Violence
Riotous Indignation
SPIT
SS Decontrol
Sacrifice
Sacrosanct
Scumripper
Seething Akira
Sheer Terror
Siege
Siroll
Speed
Spiritworld
Splutter
Stigmata
Suicidal Angels
TOXIC
Terrorizer
The God Bombs
The Warriors
Trendkill HC
Trezvyy Zaryad
Truth Decayed
Ultimatum
United For Distortion
Violent Life Violent Death
VisionZ of Insanity
We Are PIGS
We Are The Flesh
White Daeth
cutback!
killthelogo
Anthrax
Suicidal Tendencies
Mutilator
Speed
Gutter Grinders
Power Trip
Lost Society
Madball
The Exploited
Disarray
A.N.I.M.A.L.
Sick Of It All
Mindforce
Life Of Agony
LOCKED SHUT
Lionheart
Kerry King
Gorilla Biscuits
Gama Bomb
Toxic Holocaust
Evile
Terrorizer
Flotsam & Jetsam
FLAT BLACK
Spiritworld
Onslaught
GBH
ChuggaBoom
Integrity
Suicidal Angels
We Are PIGS
FORBIDDEN
Combat
Jocko Willink
Punk Christ
The Warriors
Inhuman Nature
Acidez
Driller Killer
Sheer Terror
Dag Nasty
Extreme Noise Terror
Murphy's Law
Lich King
Death Blooms
Sacrifice
Insanity Alert
Splutter
We Are The Flesh
Darkside Retox
SS Decontrol
Anti Cimex
Hirax
Warzone
Pest Control
F.K.Ü.
DEAD VELVET
Inhuman 666
Hatchet
Seething Akira
Nasty Savage
Last Quokka
Not Norman
TOXIC
Protector
Forced Order
Purified In Blood
Bonded By Blood
Attack
Fueled By Fire
Violent Life Violent Death
Trezvyy Zaryad
killthelogo
Dark Angel
Burton C. Bell
Merciless Death
Stigmata
White Daeth
The God Bombs
La Armada
cutback!
Sacrosanct
Scumripper
Fearless Iranians From Hell
Misfire
Siroll
Eradicate Me
Kyler Boss
Cemented Minds
VisionZ of Insanity
Wrecking Crew
Faulty Cognitions
Göttemia
Misiva
Pure Hate
Hyper Tensions
The Offenders
Bane'
Bajnoq
Mindwars