Long Island crossover outfit Extinction A.D. is back with a second consecutive strike, releasing a new single and video, “Thaw,” across all streaming and download platforms. Following their recent signing announcement and debut track, the band is wasting no time making their presence felt. Watch it now!

“Thaw” arrives as an unapologetic anti-authoritarian statement, with frontman Rick Jimenez squarely targeting the abuse of federal power and the encroachment of regressive ideology into underground scenes. “It’s very easy to assume writing an anti-authoritarian song is passé in heavy music in 2026,” Jimenez explains, “but as a band that exists in both the metal world and the hardcore world, it’s surprisingly polarizing.” He frames the track as a direct condemnation of ICE and the normalization of fascist ideals dressed up as political loyalty, calling out what he describes as both “defenders of the status quo” and “regressive back-to-the-past thinking infiltrating our scenes.”

The accompanying video was built with community at its center. “It’s not just our song, it’s everyone’s song,” Jimenez adds.

The track follows the band’s previously released single, “Dead Men Running,” which you can revisit here

Formed in 2013 in Medford, Long Island, from members of This Is Hell, Extinction A.D. have spent over a decade forging a reputation on relentless crossover thrash with hardcore urgency and socially charged themes. With four albums under their belt on labels including Good Fight and Unique Leader, the band remains one of the most vital voices at the intersection of thrash metal and New York hardcore.
“Thaw” is out now on all platforms.

EXTINCTION A.D. is:
Rick Jimenez – vocals and guitar
Ian Cimaglia – lead guitar and vocals
Tom Wood – bass
Mike Sciulara – drums (ex-LIght the Torch)

The band also has a run of April dates supporting Exhorder and Skinlab.