''Gross Misconduct'' is the second album from

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metal band,

M.O.D. M.O.D. (abbreviation for Method of Destruction) is an American crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band has been around for years (minus one hiatus from 1997 to 2001), and rele ...

It was released in 1989 on

Megaforce Records Megaforce Records is an American independent record label founded in 1982 by Jon Zazula and his wife Marsha Zazula to release the first works of Metallica, and devoted primarily to hard rock and heavy metal. It has offices in New York City (whe ...

and Noise International and follows 1988's

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'' Surfin' M.O.D.'' It was three years until the band released another record, with ''

Rhythm of Fear ''Rhythm of Fear'' is the third full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D. It was released in 1992 on Megaforce Records and follows 1989's '' Gross Misconduct''. In 1994, the band subsequently released '' Devolution''. ...

'' in 1992.

Overview

Lyrically, Milano tackled less controversial issues than previously (including his time with S.O.D.) and the music was more accessible – the upshot of which was a more commercial offering. The music video for
True Colors
starts off with a Slash look-alike plugging his guitar into the amp before being pushed out of the way by

Billy Milano Billy Milano is an American heavy metal and hardcore punk musician. He is the singer and occasionally guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and was the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death. Prior to these bands, ...

Track listi

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All songs written by
M.O.D. M.O.D. (abbreviation for Method of Destruction) is an American crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band has been around for years (minus one hiatus from 1997 to 2001), and rele ...
unless otherwise stated

Credits

– vocals * Louis Svitek – guitar *

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– bass * Tim Mallare – drums * Recorded August – October, 1988 at Pyramid Sound,

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, USA * Produced and engineered by Alex Perialas * Assistant engineered by Rob Hunter * Executive produced by Jon and Marsha Zazula * Mastered by Tom Coyne at Hit Factory * Cover illustration by Craig Hamilton

External links

Megaforce Records album pageOfficial S.O.D. and M.O.D. fansite
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