#NewMetalRelease | 🇪🇸 Spain 🇪🇸 | Release date: 08112019 | Band: Crisix | Genre: Thrash Metal | Album: Sessions #1 – American Thrash | Label: Listenable Records
Crisix (Spain)
Crisix is arguably the most explosive and high-energy Thrash Metal band to emerge from Spain in the last two decades. Hailing from Igualada (Barcelona), they have earned a reputation across Europe for their “Ultra Thrash” style—a hyper-kinetic blend of old-school Bay Area speed, crossover humor, and modern technical precision.
Band Overview
- Origin: Igualada, Catalonia, Spain
- Formed: 2008 (originally as Crysys)
- Genre: Thrash Metal / Crossover Thrash
- Label: Listenable Records
- Lyrical Themes: Violence, humor, video games (Dragon Ball, etc.), and the mosh pit culture.
History & The “Sessions” Concept
By 2019, Crisix had already conquered major stages like Wacken Open Air and Hellfest. To celebrate their 10th anniversary and their deep-rooted love for the genre, they launched the “Sessions” series. The band’s goal was to pay homage to the specific eras and regions that shaped them, choosing to record these covers with their own signature “bone-crushing” production and Juli Bazooka’s versatile, unhinged vocal delivery.
Sessions #1 was recorded at Amplifier Studios in Barcelona and mixed/mastered by Gerard Rigau. It also served as the 500th physical release for their label, Listenable Records.
Featured Album: Sessions #1 – American Thrash
Released on November 8, 2019, this album is a high-speed journey through the American underground. Rather than covering the “Big Four,” Crisix intentionally chose cult classics and personal favorites that represent the “core” of the U.S. scene.
Tracklist & Original Artists:
- World in a World (Vio-Lence)
- Critical Mass (Nuclear Assault)
- The ‘Hood (Evildead)
- Chalice of Blood (Forbidden)
- Toxic Waltz (Exodus)
- Imitation of Life (Anthrax)
- C.O.T.L.O.D. (Testament)
- Infectious Hospital Waste (Demolition Hammer)
The album is praised for maintaining the spirit of the originals while updating them with the band’s down-tuned (Key of D) “crushing” guitar tone.
Lineup (2019)
This release marked the studio debut of bassist Pla Vinseiro, who brought a fresh energy to the group’s rhythm section:
- Juli Bazooka: Vocals
- B.B. Plaza: Guitars
- Albert Requena: Guitars
- Pla Vinseiro: Bass
- Javi Carry: Drums
Release Facts
- Release Date: 08/11/2019
- Formats: Compact Disc (Slip sleeve), Colored Vinyl (Red/Turquoise), and Cassette.
- Fun Fact: The band is famous for their “Football Crush” and “Macarena Mosh,” often switching instruments mid-song during live performances to show their versatility.
Official full album stream of Sessions #1 American Thrash
This video provides the complete audio experience of the album, allowing you to hear how Crisix reinterpreted these legendary American Thrash tracks with their modern Spanish flair.