A Lethal Dose of American Hatred
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A Lethal Dose of American Hatred | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
Recorded | October 2002 – March 2003 | |||
Genre | Sludge metal, hardcore punk | |||
Length | 46:11 | |||
Label | Sanctuary | |||
Producer | Dave Fortman & Superjoint Ritual | |||
Superjoint Ritual chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
A Lethal Dose of American Hatred is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Superjoint Ritual. Former "touring-only" bassist Hank Williams III is featured on this album. Nearly every song begins with a count-in by vocalist Phil Anselmo. "Waiting for the Turning Point" and "Stealing a Page or Two From Armed & Radical Pagans" are finished versions of the two bonus demos released on their first album, Use Once and Destroy. A Lethal Dose of American Hatred was the band's last full-length studio album before disbanding in December 2004. After reforming in October 2014, the album was followed by Caught Up in the Gears of Application in 2016.
Music videos[edit]
"Waiting for the Turning Point" and "Dress Like a Target" both had music videos. As considerably short songs, they both found significant airplay on heavy metal programs and consist largely of live performance.
20th anniversary reissue[edit]
On May 20, 2022, Revolver Magazine respectively reissued the album on a 2LP vinyl cover alongside Superjoint Ritual's first 20th-anniversary album milestone, Use Once and Destroy. The 20th-anniversary edition art covers were designed by Child Bite lead vocalist Shawn Knight.[3]
Track listing[edit]
- "Sickness" – 3:06
- "Waiting for the Turning Point" – 1:27
- "Dress Like a Target" – 2:46
- "The Destruction of a Person" – 4:26
- "Personal Insult" – 4:12
- "Never to Sit or Stand Again" – 5:14
- "Death Threat" – 2:10
- "Permanently" – 3:24
- "Stealing a Page or Two from Armed and Radical Pagans" – 3:28
- "Symbol of Nevermore" – 5:05
- "The Knife Rises" – 3:51
- "The Horror" – 1:17
- "Absorbed" – 5:45
Personnel[edit]
- Phil Anselmo – vocals, additional guitars
- Kevin Bond – lead guitar
- Jimmy Bower – rhythm guitar
- Hank Williams III – bass
- Joe Fazzio – drums
Chart positions[edit]
Album – Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Position |
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2003 | Billboard 200 | 55 |
2003 | Top Independent Albums | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "A Lethal Dose of American Hatred - Superjoint Ritual". AllMusic.
- ^ Miller, Kirk (September 4, 2003). "Superjoint Ritual". Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
- ^ "Superjoint Ritual: First 2 albums reissued on vinyl for 'Use Once and Destroy' 20th anniversary". May 20, 2022.