This is Biohazard’s third release, and the one that really broke the band, with their fusing of hardcore, punk, and metal. They were tagged as a white supremacist band early because of their subject matter and lyrics, but the band denied that accusation saying they were highlighting problems within society.
The songs here are short and to the point, with the emphasis being on groove and speed with fat riffs and chugga chord patterns. They were kind of pioneers of this sound and numerous hardcore bands have tried this formula since. There are some killer tracks on this album, namely the title track with its heavy metal punk crossover sound, Tales From The Hard Side with the very groovy funk/rap metal vibe, and Five Blocks To The Subway with its Warriors vibe and punk rap lyrics. My favourite track is Human Animal as I love the vibe and groove. It reminds me of fellow New Yorkers Anthrax as they turned to hardcore for inspiration.
The album sold over a million copies and I think is the most successful record they released. This is the only hardcore album I own, and to my ears is the best of the bunch.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
