Cause for Alarm

by Agnostic Front

Cause for Alarm cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1986
  • Label: Combat
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 23:56
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Louie Beato, Norman Dunn, Barry Kobrin, Vinnie Stigma, Alex Kinon, Rob Kabula, Roger Miret, Steve Sinclair

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a definitive turning point for the New York Hardcore scene, the legendary street-punk outfit actively incorporated speed metal riffing into their ferocious sophomore release. The aggressive, metallic production and complex rhythm changes cemented 'Cause for Alarm' as one of the very first and most influential documents of crossover thrash.

Genres

Descriptors: political, rhythmic, metallic, fast, gang-vocals, militant, ferocious

Tracklist

  1. The Eliminator (3:11)
  2. Existence of Hate (2:19)
  3. Time Will Come (1:23)
  4. Growing Concern (4:09)
  5. Your Mistake (1:26)
  6. Out for Blood (2:14)
  7. Toxic Shock (2:26)
  8. Bomber Zee (2:28)
  9. Public Assistance (2:44)
  10. Shoot His Load (1:31)

Credits

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