Fans of both hardcore punk and metal take it for granted that the two genres often cross over nowadays, but back in the early 80s things were significantly less certain. But, as the violence, brutal mosh and pit fights ensued, bands were able to usher in a new breed of thrash metal and hardcore punk combined. That, now-classic, hybrid style is now known as crossover thrash and well crossed between fans of both hardcore and metal. Today, 40 years (!) after the pioneering releases from bands like D.R.I., Anthrax, Cro-Mags, or Suicidal Tendencies, we’re experiencing a flood of new generation takes on the genre, including more thrash oriented Municipal Waste and Toxic Holocaust, or more fast punk focused acts like Trash Talk. Many of the new offerings offer a solid balance between ...
