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Ashburn, VA · 1998–present · active
Ashburn/Sterling, Virginia crossover thrash and metalcore project whose parenthetical name signals deliberate anonymity. Northern Virginia aggression that refuses to identify its source.
Columbus, OH · 2004–present · active
1point3 is a crossover thrash and mathcore band from Columbus, Ohio, active since 2004 with two releases spanning 22 tracks. The band merges the speed of thrash with the angular, technical complexity of mathcore, featuring tracks like "Mask of the Wolf" and "Delirium Tremens." Their long tenure in the Columbus scene speaks to a committed, cult following.
Pismo Beach, CA · 2006–present · active
Pismo Beach, California crossover thrash act named after a pressure measurement. Central Coast punk-metal that hits with industrial force from one of California's most idyllic beach towns.
Richmond, VA · 2015–present · active
Richmond, Virginia crossover thrash project whose name evokes the 'devil's hour' — the mirror of 3:33 AM associated with supernatural activity. Capital City aggression with a witching-hour edge.

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Milwaukee, WI · 2019–present · active
Milwaukee, Wisconsin crossover thrash project. The emergency-number name promises urgent, aggressive punk-metal from Beer City.
NY · 2005–present · active
New York City crossover thrash, hardcore punk, and thrash metal project. The name promises catalytic energy from the city that never stops.
San Antonio, TX · 2013–present · active
Afflictive Nature is a thrash metal and crossover band from San Antonio, Texas. In 2013, the band dropped two EPs and a split in rapid succession, delivering raw crossover thrash from the heart of South Texas.
Huntsville, AL · 2013–present · active
Afterbirth is a progressive brutal death metal band from Long Island, New York. Active since the early 2010s, the band has built a cult following with releases like "Brutal Inception" and the 2023 full-length "In But Not Of," pushing brutal death metal into genuinely progressive territory with complex structures and unpredictable songwriting.
Tucson, AZ · 1985–present · active
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Aftermath plays thrash metal. The band has released their single "Untitled." Their sound emphasizes technical precision and compositional complexity.
Oklahoma City, OK · 2017–present · active
Oklahoma City crossover thrash project. The legal charge upgraded to a musical assault from OKC.
New Bedford, MA · 2010–present · active
Agony is a crossover band from New Bedford, Massachusetts with a surprisingly deep catalog of ten releases spanning 2010 to 2020. The band's output includes everything from singles clubs to full-lengths like "Big Cinnamon," reflecting the eclectic DIY energy of the southeastern Massachusetts punk and metal scene.
Portland, OR · 2025–present · active
Portland, Oregon crossover thrash project blending hardcore punk with thrash metal. Pacific Northwest aggression at maximum velocity.
San Francisco, CA · 2022–present · active
San Francisco thrash/crossover outfit bringing Bay Area aggression to the modern era. Their debut EP channels the spirit of Municipal Waste and D.R.I. through tight, frenetic riffing.
Tewksbury, MA · 1990–present · active
Tewksbury, Massachusetts crossover thrash from 1990 — a snapshot of the late-80s/early-90s thrash-meets-punk underground. P.B.A. captures the raw, fast energy of the era's DIY crossover scene.
Portland, OR · 2013–present · active
Portland crossover thrash outfit serving chaotic energy since 2013. Across three EPs — including a split with Slowbro — they deliver the kind of reckless, fun-first thrash that keeps the Pacific Northwest's punk-metal intersection alive and dangerous.

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