Angkor Wat

The Profile

Angkor Wat is an American thrash/crossover band from Corpus Christi, Texas. They released two albums in 1989 and 1990, blending thrash and hardcore with emerging industrial elements; members later formed the industrial metal band Skrew.

Formed in Corpus Christi, Texas; released two albums (1989, 1990) noted for thrash/crossover intensity and industrial touches; members went on to form Skrew; their debut is When Obscenity Becomes the Norm... Awake!, followed by Corpus Christi.

One review dives headfirst into Angkor Wat’s 1989 debut, praising its 38 minutes of unrelenting thrash/crossover energy and nodding to a more industrial-tinged follow-up, Corpus Christi (1990). The piece frames the band as a fierce Texan quintet whose members later formed Skrew. Expect humor, adrenaline, and a strong thumbs-up.