Burlington, Vermont's Chronic Decay brings crossover thrash energy to New England's underground, fusing the raw aggression of hardcore punk with thrash metal's technical edge. Their fast, short, and angry songs capture the crossover spirit in its most stripped-down form.

Manteca, California's Chronic Decay delivers straightforward thrash metal with Bay Area-influenced intensity and hard-driving rhythms. Their sound is meat-and-potatoes thrash, built on riff momentum and aggressive delivery.

Michigan City, Indiana thrash band Chronic Disorder brings Midwest aggression and crunching riff-work to the genre's straightforward tradition. Their music is built on the core thrash virtues of speed, volume, and momentum.

Austin thrash act Chucktallica brings irreverent energy and crunching Metallica-influenced riffage to the Texas underground. Their music keeps the Bay Area thrash tradition alive while carrying the spirit of Austin's anything-goes live music culture.

Maryland Churchburner operate in the crossfire between black metal aggression and thrash metal momentum, channeling both traditions into fast, abrasive material. Their approach leans rawer than their Iowa City namesake.

St. Louis death/thrash outfit Cicatrix blend the punishing velocity of thrash with the heaviness of death metal, delivering razor-sharp riffs and aggressive rhythmic attack. Their sound sits in the classic crossover tradition between the two genres.

Auburn, Washington groove/thrash metal band Cicatrix lock into heavy mid-tempo grooves underpinned by tightly coiled thrash riffing and punchy production. Their approach favors rhythmic impact and head-down momentum.

Razor-sharp Crossover / Hardcore / Thrash Metal out of Texas.

Rochester progressive/thrash outfit Circular Ruins constructs labyrinthine compositions that balance intricate technicality with driving groove. Named after the Borges story, they favor cerebral complexity over brute force.