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AntiFragile (2025)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Serpent & Spirit (2021)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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L.A.'s Obscene Gesture ride the collision of thrash and crossover with the kind of high-energy hostility that's been a hallmark of Southern California's street-level heavy scene since the '80s. Formed in 2014, they keep the aggression blunt and the tempos punishing.
Richmond's Obsessor sit at the grimy intersection of thrash, crossover, and punk, combining the velocity of skateboard-era aggression with the tighter construction of metal riffing. Since 2016, they've been one of Virginia's most reliable purveyors of fast, chaotic, unhinged heaviness.
Italian band from Forlì that evolved from crossover and alternative metal into progressive metal, active since 2014. Their decade-long arc reflects a shift from punk-inflected aggression toward complex, technically demanding compositions.
Raucous punk-metal crossover from Austin.
San Antonio's Order of Living arrived in 2025 armed with crossover thrash, hardcore, and metal that hits like a freight train made of equal parts D.R.I. and Slayer. Texas has produced plenty of scene-hardened thrash acts, and this one wastes no time announcing itself.
Spanish thrash metal/crossover act formed in 2026, among the freshest entries in the Iberian thrash scene. Early material suggests a high-energy fusion of thrash aggression with crossover punk's irreverent attitude.
Gateshead's Outlast the Sun brings crossover thrash energy to the northeast of England, fusing hardcore punk's urgency with thrash metal's technical riffing. Their high-speed attack channels the circle-pit intensity of Municipal Waste and Power Trip.
Merikarvia crossover/thrash metal act formed in 2020, hailing from a small coastal town in Satakunta. Their crossover approach -- fusing thrash metal velocity with punk attitude -- brings energy and humor to a rural Finnish setting.
Bristol's Overpower merges crossover thrash with pure thrash metal energy, delivering pit-ready riffs at breakneck speeds with hardcore punk's confrontational attitude. Their high-octane approach channels the aggressive spirit of the UK's thrash revival.
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