Détente

The Profile

American thrash/crossover band from Los Angeles, fronted in the 1980s by Dawn Crosby. Best known for the raw, politically charged debut Recognize No Authority (1986); later reformed and released Decline.

Los Angeles thrash metal band featuring Dawn Crosby on vocals. Debut album Recognize No Authority was released in 1986 and reissued in 2006. Guitar duties included Caleb Quinn and Ross Robinson. Music blends thrash with punk/hardcore tendencies and addresses social issues.

A single review covers Détente’s 1986 debut Recognize No Authority: raw, direct thrash with punk/hardcore leanings and Dawn Crosby’s harsh, standout vocals. Riffs by Caleb Quinn and Ross Robinson drive accessible, varied songs from speed bursts to darker slowdowns. The review notes a 2006 reissue and a later reunion considered underwhelming. Overall verdict: recommended to thrashers open to crossover edges, not essential-history seekers.