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Thrash is a genre that found its identity early and stayed the course for decades. It’s metal’s foremost ain’t-broke-so-don’t-fix it genre, producing heavy music’s biggest bands not named Black Sabbath<\/a><\/strong> or Iron Maiden<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n You’ll find some truly under-the-radar masterworks here, from Southern California crossover thrash to doomy castle thrash from the UK. <\/p>\n This brilliance could’ve only been achieved by teenagers. Released a full year before Suicidal Tendencies<\/strong> crossed over with Join the Army<\/em>, Cryptic Slaughter<\/a><\/strong>‘s Convicted<\/em> pushed the boundaries of speed and aggression while addressing the Reagan era of American politics. Convicted<\/em> is a crossover thrash masterpiece with an unbelievable drum sound and the most caffeinated vocals ever committed to tape.<\/p>\n \n