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?