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Year of the Cycos

Suicidal Tendencies · 2008

52 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk · thrash metal · crossover thrash

A frenetic blend of hardcore punk energy and thrash metal aggression with a playful undertone.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo adrenaline rush
  • playful yet aggressive energy
  • for group sing-alongs
  • a mix of fun and

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, experiences
  • seek intricate, layered compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Year of the Cycos' was released in 2008, Suicidal Tendencies had solidified their status as pioneers in crossover thrash. This album served as a follow-up to their 2000 release 'Free Your Soul... And Save Your Mind,' showcasing their enduring influence in the punk and metal scenes and reflecting a mature sound after nearly three decades of evolution.
Stylistic neighbors
Municipal Waste· Anthrax· Sick of It All

Tracklist

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

  • 1 No Mercy Fool! 3:27
  • 2 Come Alive 3:42
  • 3 Cyco Side of the Brain 3:52
  • 4 Life's Longer Than One Day 4:42
  • 5 It's the Groove... Don't Fight It 3:49
  • 6 Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right 2:43
  • 7 Big Man 3:38
  • 8 Crazy but Proud 4:08
  • 9 Cyco Vision (live) 1:55
  • 10 Beam Me Up 4:18
  • 11 It's Automatic 5:02
  • 12 My Summer Vacation All Goes to Hell 4:40
  • 13 Funny Farm 3:27
  • 14 The Future's Now 2:44

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