Best hardcore/thrash crossover band ever

[Dave Sloven]

Okay I love D.R.I. as much as the next guy, but seriously in terms of consistency and sheer amount of killer tunes R.D.P. have to be the best.  Check out this video of their 25th anniversary concert back in 2006:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSxWbDXWV-A

Still going strong after 30 years now ...

If you are wondering how to get that sound from a BKP I found I could get close with an A-Bomb in my SG

[Plenum n Heather]

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought 'DRI'. :)

I will check this out, but you're talkin mighty big if you say they are better than DRI!!

[Dave Sloven]

I'm a fan of DRI too but I think RDP have the edge on them ...

Also RDP keep making albums!

If you like DRI check out Pasadena Napalm Division:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRTUP4Sdoog

[Elliot]

I preferred DRI pre-Crossover.

[Dave Sloven]

I preferred DRI pre-Crossover.

I tend to agree.  That's another reason why I think RDP is a better crossover band than DRI, because DRI's best stuff is Dealing With It and earlier.

Here's the recent RDP DVD with English subtitles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDHlCywn0nA

[Philly Q]

I'm not sure I can actually think of any hardcore/thrash crossover bands, to be honest, never mind who's the best....

Would Corrosion of Conformity count?  Of Life of Agony?

[Dave Sloven]

Today I had my fandom marked on me forever:



 8)

[HTH AMPS]

Some great bands I've never heard of (except DRI of course) and some real-deal old school stage diving.  Aww man, take me back home again  :D

[Mutant Racer]

Oh hell yeah! Now this is a great thread!

[Dave Sloven]

Ratos de Porão announce “Século Sinistro”
Posted by ChrisDude on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 8:00 PM (PST)

Brazilian crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends Ratos de Porão announced on their official website that they have set Século Sinistro as the title of their anticipated new album, which they began recording a month ago. The album, which is expected for a 2014 release, will contain 12 tracks and is said to be including classic elements of punk, metal and hardcore.

Ratos de Porão last released the No Money No Englishcompilation album a year ago. The band has not released an album with new material since 2006′s Homem Inimigo Do Homem.

http://dyingscene.com/news/ratos-de-porao-announce-seculo-sinistro/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp6LM2Z2urc

[Dave Sloven]

Another cool Brazilian crossover band from the same era:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP-4pCqODX0

[Dave Sloven]

Oh hell yeah! Now this is a great thread!

Here's some more classic '80s hardcore for you, this one from the UK:  live footage of Heresy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So99xk0pUpU

The tall guitarist is Mitch Dickinson (of Unseen Terror), who was in Heresy at that time