Agnostic Front - Cause For Alarm

Original Release Date

1986

Release Information

US LP 1986 (Relativity/Combat Core - CC 8049)
UK LP 1986 (Rough Justice - JUST 3)
Germany CD 2010 (Century Media/Lonely Planet- KF 010/66002-2)

1 The Eliminator 3:10
2 Existance Of Hate 2:18
3 Time Will Come 1:22
4 Growing Concern 4:10
5 Your Mistake 1:26
6 Out For Blood 2:13
7 Toxic Shock 2:27
8 Bomber Zee 2:28
9 Public Assistance 2:44
10 Shoot His Load 1:30

Chart Placings

None

Credits

LP:

Alex Kinon - lead guitar
Roger Miret - vocals
Vinnie Stigma - guitar
Rob Kabula - bass
All drum tracks by Louie Beatto

Produced by Norman Dunn
Engineered by Mike Mike Maricano
Recorded and Mixed at Systems II/Brooklyn

Reviews & Opinions

PUNKY GIBBON: It wasn't until this aptly titled LP that AF began their grimy journey away from lefty-leaning punk towards rather right-wing thrash. With the infamous ‘Shoot His Load', a tribute to Bernhard Goetz, the maniac who shot up a load of subway train passengers, and an attack on people on social security (‘Public Assistance'), it takes absolutely no prisoners whatsoever but has no redeeming qualities except to the most ardent fans of NYHC crossover and whiny macho bullying. The band is basically incapable of writing hooks, so the choruses are practically identical to the verses, and they insist instead on mindless mosh-breaks that go nowhere.

TIM YOHANNAN, MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL #38, JULY 1986: With their debut LP, I liked the music, liked the lyrics, had doubts about certain contradictions. With this followup, I like the music less (way more metal), the lyric s are largely good (though the anti-welfare "Public Assistance" attacks minorities as the problem), and again I am not convinced --even less so.

IRA ROBBINS, THE TROUSER PRESS RECORD GUIDE, 1991: Agnostic Front's demi-metal second album has a relentless kick-drum sound and a pernicious right-wing outlook. Songs about Bemhard Goetz ("Shoot His Load") and racist resentment of welfare recipients ("Public Assistance") join typical bonehead musings about killing, war, youth and the failings of the public education system. The one random moment of lucidity is "Toxic Shock," a protest against dioxin pollution.

FLEX! HARDCORE: Strong metal influence now, double bass drums & lots of guitar solos without being pure speed metal; the production is a lot better, too. Hardcore purists might not like the new sound, but either way you look at it this is still a good & fast NYHC album. [7]

Additional Notes

In 1991, Rough Justice reissued this on CD as a twofer (here). This was also issued on picture disc as part of A Box Of Hurt And Hate.

Images

US LP 1986 (Relativity/Combat Core - CC 8049). Click here for more (Thanks to Torsten Schitting)

UK LP 1986 (Rough Justice - JUST 3). Click here for more (Thanks to Torsten Schitting)

Germany CD 2010 (Century Media/Lonely Planet- KF 010/66002-2). Click here for more