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Full Speed Ahead

Dirty Rotten Imbeciles · 1989

72 min · 16 tracks · thrash metal · metalcore · crossover thrash

Frenzied riffs and relentless rhythms collide with biting social commentary in a whirlwind of crossover thrash.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • social commentary through frenetic energy
  • short bursts of intensity
  • dynamic finale that demands attention
  • engaging for active listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow-paced, mellow sounds
  • seek straightforward, single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Full Speed Ahead' was released in 1989, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles had already established themselves as pioneers of crossover thrash. This album was their fifth studio release and followed the critically acclaimed 'Crossover', showcasing their evolution while retaining their raw energy and socio-political focus.
Stylistic neighbors
Municipal Waste· Suicidal Tendencies· Anthrax

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Problem Addict 1:39
  • 2 I'm the Liar 4:13
  • 3 Under the Overpass 3:24
  • 4 They Don't Care 4:53
  • 5 Drawn and Quartered 2:30
  • 6 No End 3:33
  • 7 Wages of Sin 2:15
  • 8 Syringes in the Sandbox 3:40
  • 9 Who Am I? 0:47
  • 10 Girl With a Gun 4:29
  • 11 Dead Meat 4:03
  • 12 Down to the Wire 3:14
  • 13 Level 7 3:29
  • 14 Broke 0:45
  • 15 Sucker 3:31
  • 16 Underneath the Surface / [untitled] 26:19

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