Florida crossover act C.N.D. have been delivering a punishing blend of hardcore punk and thrash metal since 2016, operating independently out of the Sunshine State's underground scene.

Named after the plastic explosive, Boston's C4 began as a powerviolence outfit before shifting into crossover hardcore territory, gaining enough metal credibility to earn a Metal Archives listing on the strength of their release Payback's a Bitch.

Richmond, Virginia crossover/grindcore/powerviolence band formed in 2019, channeling maximum aggression across genre lines in the city's unruly extreme underground.

Minnesota crossover act fusing the crunch of metal with hardcore punk's breakneck pace and street-level attitude.

Lake Charles, Louisiana thrash/death crossover band blending genre aggression with comedic and violent lyrical themes before calling it quits.

Pittsburgh's Castle Blood are a crossover thrash institution dating back to 1987, known for fast, punk-inflected riffing and a lo-fi, raw energy that ties them to the genre's original DIY spirit.

Catatonic from Portland, Michigan plays groove-laden thrash with a heavy, head-nodding mid-tempo sensibility and riff structures that prioritize rhythmic impact. Their sound sits squarely in the Pantera-influenced groove-thrash tradition of the American Midwest.

Los Angeles crossover thrash band fusing raw street-punk aggression of hardcore with riff-heavy Bay Area thrash assault in the tradition of classic 1980s crossover.

Oklahoma City crossover thrash band formed at a Power Trip show and fueled by that band's spirit, delivering riff-driven, pit-ready thrash with hardcore urgency.

Chain Wolf is a Los Angeles, California crossover thrash band fusing the breakneck speed and aggression of thrash metal with the hardcore punk energy of crossover. Their sound captures the raw, street-level intensity that defined the mid-1980s crossover movement.

Yreka, California crossover thrash act Chains of Belmont blend hardcore punk aggression with thrash metal riffing in the tradition of mid-80s crossover. Their music is fast, raw, and steeped in the spirit of bands like DRI and Suicidal Tendencies.

Chaos Cross is a crossover thrash band from Boston, Massachusetts that fuses the aggression of hardcore punk with the riff-driven intensity of thrash metal. The band is part of Boston's active underground metal and hardcore scene.

Chaos Machine is a progressive death metal band from Bangor, Maine that has been building a following in the New England underground since forming around 2010. Their self-titled 2017 album combines the raw power of thrash with progressive tendencies and melodic guitar work.

Chaotic Evil is a crossover thrash band from Bakersfield, California that combines thrash metal riffs with hardcore punk aggression in the classic Southern California crossover tradition. The band operated independently before eventually splitting up.

Chaotic Noise was a crossover thrash band from Venice, California, active in the early 1980s as part of the vibrant Venice Beach punk and metal scene alongside Suicidal Tendencies and Beowülf. The band changed its name to Excel in 1985 and went on to greater prominence in the LA crossover scene.