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. It was released on Roadrunner Records 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 and final album to date, ''

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Track listing

#"Chemical Dependency" (

) – 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" (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,

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* Engineered and mixed by Bill Metoyer * Mixed at Track Records,

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, USA * Cover art by Brian Anderson {{Authority control 1988 debut albums Atrophy (band) albums