Best East Coast Thrash Metal Bands
East Coast Thrash are bands from the 80s centered in New York. They were extremely influential in terms of Thrash, but also added Hardcore Punk elements, giving birth to a new subgenre called Crossover Thrash.The Top Ten
1 Overkill
Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D.
Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D.
2 Anthrax
Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker.
Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker.
3 Nuclear Assault
Nuclear Assault is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed after bassist Dan Lilker left Anthrax in 1984. After releasing five full-length albums and touring relentlessly throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Nuclear Assault split up in 1995. They briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2002, and split up for good in 2022.
Nuclear Assault is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed after bassist Dan Lilker left Anthrax in 1984. After releasing five full-length albums and touring relentlessly throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Nuclear Assault split up in 1995. They briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2002, and split up for good in 2022.
4 Toxik
Toxik is an American thrash metal band originally from Peekskill, New York. Initially active from 1985 to 1992, in 2013 it was announced that Toxik would reform again and start work on its third album.
Toxik is an American thrash metal band originally from Peekskill, New York. Initially active from 1985 to 1992, in 2013 it was announced that Toxik would reform again and start work on its third album.
5 SOD
S.O.D. (Stormtroopers of Death) is an American crossover thrash band that originated in New York City in 1985. It was originally a side project formed by Scott Ian and Charlie Benante of Anthrax, along with Dan Lilker and Billy Milano. The band became known for their humorous and often politically incorrect lyrics, fusing elements of thrash metal and hardcore punk. Their debut album, "Speak English or Die," has been cited as a major influence in the crossover thrash genre.
S.O.D. (Stormtroopers of Death) is an American crossover thrash band that originated in New York City in 1985. It was originally a side project formed by Scott Ian and Charlie Benante of Anthrax, along with Dan Lilker and Billy Milano. The band became known for their humorous and often politically incorrect lyrics, fusing elements of thrash metal and hardcore punk. Their debut album, "Speak English or Die," has been cited as a major influence in the crossover thrash genre.
6 Crumbsuckers
Crumbsuckers was an American crossover thrash band originally formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982, in his home town of Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.
Crumbsuckers was an American crossover thrash band originally formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982, in his home town of Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.
7 Ludichrist
8 Whiplash
Whiplash is an American thrash metal band. The band was founded in 1984 in Passaic, New Jersey by the three Tonys: Tony Portaro, Tony Scaglione and Tony Bono.
Whiplash is an American thrash metal band. The band was founded in 1984 in Passaic, New Jersey by the three Tonys: Tony Portaro, Tony Scaglione and Tony Bono.
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10 Demolition Hammer
Demolition Hammer is a thrash metal band from the Bronx, New York. The band formed in 1986 and released three full-length albums between 1990 and 1994. Century Media Records made a complete anthology available in 2008.
Demolition Hammer is a thrash metal band from the Bronx, New York. The band formed in 1986 and released three full-length albums between 1990 and 1994. Century Media Records made a complete anthology available in 2008.The Contenders
11 Fallout
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