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Murcia, ES · 1994–present · active
Active since the early 1990s in Murcia, Angel Negro played thrashcore fueled by the influence of Soziedad Alkoholika and Beer Mosh, with socially conscious lyrics delivered in Spanish. Their brief but fiery run produced demos like "Trashgüerta" and "Hombre Rico, Hombre Pobre" before the band disappeared in the mid-1990s.
Naples, IT · 2013–present · active
Animal Farm delivers technical thrash metal with crossover elements from Naples since 2013, their Orwellian name adding political subtext to their precise, high-speed approach. From southern Italy's chaotic metropolis, they bring sardonic social commentary through thrash.
Cologne, DE · 2014–present · active
Anti Anti Anti is a thrash metal and crossover band from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2014, blending the speed and fury of thrash metal with the raw energy and attitude of punk-influenced crossover. The band brings a confrontational, high-energy approach to the Rhineland metal and punk scenes.
Godalming, GB · 2004–present · active
Antibreed has been delivering crossover thrash from the Surrey town of Godalming since 2004, making them one of the Home Counties' longest-running thrash acts. Over two decades of punk-metal fusion speak to extraordinary dedication.
Versmold, DE · 2011–present · active
Antitoxin is a crossover thrash band from Versmold in East Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2011, fusing punk attitude with thrash metal speed and aggression. The band carries the crossover tradition that bridges the metal and punk worlds in the rural Westphalian underground.
Moscow, RU · 2013–present · active
Antreib has evolved from hardcore punk into thrash metal and crossover from Moscow since 2013. Their German name meaning 'drive' or 'propulsion' captures the relentless forward momentum of their evolving sound.
London, GB · 2016–present · active
Apocalypse Addiction delivers crossover thrash from London since 2016, their end-times-dependency name capturing the compulsive nature of their punk-metal fury. Over a decade of London thrash speaks to sustained energy.
Madrid, ES · 2017–present · active
Arma X fires crossover thrash from Madrid with the aggression and urgency their weaponized name implies, blending punk energy with thrash precision since 2017. Their sound bridges the gap between Madrid's thrash revival and its enduring hardcore punk tradition.
Cardiff, GB · 2019–present · active
Cardiff crossover thrash outfit Asidhara hit like a wrecking ball, blending hardcore punk urgency with razor-sharp thrash riffs and gang vocals. Since 2019, they've brought a distinctly Welsh ferocity to the UK's growing crossover scene.

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