Crossover thrash (or crossover) is a face-melting combination of thrash
metal and hardcore punk. It was started in the 80's by bands such as Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, Stormtroopers of
Death, and Corrosion of Conformity.
Crossover is scorchingly
fast, with simple metallic riffs and more punk-influenced vocals. It is more punky than typical thrash
metal, but it is more metallic than most hardcore punk (outside of grindcore).
Crossover Thrash is similar to Metalcore, but there are differences. Crossover is faster, punkier, and overall not as heavy, with shouted vocals; while metalcore is more
mid-tempo and heavier, with screamed or growled vocals.
Bands include: Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, Corrosion of Conformity, Stormtroopers of
Death, Suicidal Tendencies, and What Happens Next?
