About Crossover thrash
Crossover thrash is a music genre that emerged in Canada and United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore punk and thrash metal.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Suicidal Tendencies and Scott Ian.
From Wikipedia
Crossover thrash (often abbreviated to crossover) is a fusion genre of thrash metal and hardcore punk. The genre emerged in the mid-1980s, when hardcore punk bands, such as Suicidal Tendencies, Cryptic Slaughter, Corrosion of Conformity and Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, began to incorporate the influence of thrash metal. At this time, the genre was particularly prominent in the New York hardcore scene, where groups including Agnostic Front, Leeway, Cro-Mags and Stormtroopers of Death were widely influential.
The genre largely declined in popularity by the 1990s; however, its influence developed the prominent metalcore genre. Since the 2000s, crossover thrash has experienced a number of underground revivals, which have produced notable acts including Municipal Waste, Trash Talk, Power Trip, and Drain.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Crossover thrash.
Key artists
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Scott Ian
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Frequently asked questions
What is Crossover thrash?
Crossover thrash is a music genre that emerged in Canada and United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore punk and thrash metal.
Where and when did Crossover thrash originate?
Crossover thrash originated in Canada and United States in the 1980s.
Who are famous Crossover thrash artists?
Suicidal Tendencies and Scott Ian.