A Lethal Dose Of American Hatred

Superjoint Ritual | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 22, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sanctuary Records/Ka
• ASIN: B000254XY2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  DVD Audio  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #503,707 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lethal dose of old school hardcore metal, December 20, 2003

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Lethal Dose of American Hatred (Audio CD)

If "Use Once & Destroy" was a kick in the teeth, "A Lethal Dose of American Hatred", the new album from Superjoint Ritual, is a punch to the gut. Musically, the band sounds a bit more evolved than on they're debut (even though both albums are only a year apart), but the true old school hardcore/metal with a punk vibe element remains. Phil Anselmo sounds better here than he did on "Use Once & Destroy", and the band as a whole is tighter sounding. Tracks like "Waiting For the Turning Point", the excellent "Dress Like a Target", "The Destruction of a Person", "Death Threat", and "The Knife Rises" are all headbanging cuts, but the album as a whole is too short. It leaves you wanting more, but just about anything featuring Phil behind the wheel, whether it be Pantera, Down, or even Viking Crown, has that effect. All in all, "A Lethal Dose of American Hatred" is one of the better metal releases this year, but hopefully the best from Superjoint is still to come.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I blacked out with a hatred...i hate enough to see..., August 2, 2005

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revolution is my name "J" (sludge factory, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lethal Dose of American Hatred (Audio CD)

So i was reading some of the negative reviews of this album and at first i couldn't believe what i was reading. I mean, how could so many people not like one of my favorite bands. Well, it's simple really. It seems like there are all of these expectations of what superjoint should or shouldn't be.

Some people think that they should sound like pantera because of phil... some think that they should sound like black flag since the flag were an admitted influence... still others think that maybe they should sound like eyehategod just because jimmy bower is in the band.

The fact is, they don't sound like any one band. They are doing their own thing, even if it isn't the most popular thing. Certainly, they aren't the most technically proficient band, and by no means are they the hardest band around. They do however, have attitude, energy, and some great lyrics(no, not profound, either you get it or you don't).

If you like bands like down, eyehategod, crowbar, black flag, acid bath, soilent green, or black sabbath, chances are you will like these guys. Just don't buy the cd expecting a copy of anybody else.

...by the way the production value is excellent on this recording. Dave Fortman produced "lethal dose" with the same clarity as with "confederacy of ruined lives" by eyehategod. (this is a good thing, for those of you not familiar with that album)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DIE FOR ME!!! KILL YOURSELF!!!, July 1, 2005

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Metalgazer (Salisbury, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lethal Dose of American Hatred (Audio CD)

i think the folks who say his voice sounds bad or worn out are simply confused - his voice tone is deliberate - this isn't supposed to be melodic death metal or anything - its more hardcore punk influenced than anything - his voice is fitting to the music and this album is very high energy and fast-paced - its raw and its a hailstorm of hatred and angst - indeed, i like this album - phil screeches like no other - 'personal insult' is the best song - it crunches and scrapes and changes pace a couple times and on top of it all, makes fun of JIHAD - hahaha