''Socialized Hate'' is the debut studio album by American
thrash metal
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band
Atrophy
Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the organ), malnutrition, poor nourishment, poor circulatory system, circulation, loss of hormone, ...
. It was released on
Roadrunner Records
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in 1988 and followed two successful demo cassettes produced by the band the previous year. It was followed up two years later by the band's second studio album, ''
Violent By Nature'' (1990). The album was co-produced by prolific producer/engineer, Bill Metoyer, who became famous for his work on early
Slayer
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albums and went on to produce many
heavy metal albums released in the 1980s and 1990s, mainly on
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records (often shortened to Metal Blade) is an American independent record label founded by Brian Slagel in 1982 based in the U.S. state of California. The label primarily focuses on heavy metal.
History
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Track listing
#"Chemical Dependency" (James Gulotta, Tim Kelly, Chris Lykins, Rick Skowron, Atrophy) – 4:04
#"Killing Machine" (James Gulotta, Brian Zimmerman, Chris Lykins) – 3:43
#"Matter of Attitude" (Lykins) – 3:25
#"Preacher, Preacher" (Gulotta, Lykins, Zimmerman) – 4:15
#"Beer Bong" (Lykins, Lehman) – 2:01
#"Socialized Hate" (Lykins, Atrophy) – 5:01
#"Best Defense" (Lykins, Gulotta) – 3:46
#"Product of the Past" (Lykins) – 3:48
#"Rest in Pieces" (Lykins, Zimmerman) – 4:39
#"Urban Decay" (Lykins) – 3:29
Credits
* Brian Zimmerman – vocals
* Chris Lykins – guitar
* Rick Skowron – guitar
* James Gulotta – bass
* Tim Kelly – drums
* Recorded at Music Grinder and EQ Sound Studios, Hollywood, and Pacific Studio, Chatsworth, California
* Produced by Bill Metoyer and Atrophy
* Engineered and mixed by Bill Metoyer
* Mixed at Track Records, North Hollywood
* Cover art by Brian Anderson
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1988 debut albums
Atrophy (band) albums