Dictated Aggression
Encyclopedia
Dictated Aggression is the fifth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash
band, M.O.D.
. It was released in 1996 on Music For Nations
and follows 1994's studio album, Devolution
. Blackout Records
subsequently re-issued the album with a different cover and enhanced CD
content of a live concert in France
.
This would be the band's last album until 2003's The Rebel You Love to Hate
, although Billy Milano
did appear on Bigger Than the Devil
– an S.O.D. reunion album in 1999.
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
band, M.O.D.
M.O.D.
M.O.D. was a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band existed from 1986 to 1997, and again from 2001 to 2008...
. It was released in 1996 on Music For Nations
Music For Nations
Music For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
and follows 1994's studio album, Devolution
Devolution (album)
Devolution is the fourth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D.. It was released in 1994 on Music For Nations and follows 1992's Rhythm of Fear....
. Blackout Records
Blackout Records
Blackout! Records was an independent record label which specialized in the hardcore punk genre.It was formed in 1988 by Bill Wilson – now forever known as "Bill Blackout" – and, together with friend Jim Gibson, the label released its first record – a New York hardcore compilation...
subsequently re-issued the album with a different cover and enhanced CD
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
content of a live concert in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
This would be the band's last album until 2003's The Rebel You Love to Hate
The Rebel You Love to Hate
The Rebel You Love to Hate is the sixth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D.. It was released in 2003 on Nuclear Blast Records and follows 1996's Dictated Aggression...
, although Billy Milano
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....
did appear on Bigger Than the Devil
Bigger Than the Devil
Bigger than the Devil is the third release by crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death . The album was released in May 1999 on the Nuclear Blast label...
– an S.O.D. reunion album in 1999.
Track listing
- All songs written by Billy MilanoBilly MilanoBilly Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....
- "Dictated Aggression" – 2:25
- "Silence Your Sin" – 3:03
- "Damaged" – 2:49
- "Shot Glass" – 3:27
- "Stand or Fall" – 3:28
- "One Was Johnny" – 5:04
- "Nation" – 1:20
- "Empty Visions" – 3:10
- "In My Shoes" – 3:05
- "U.S. Dreams" – 2:41
- "Hippypottomus" – 2:23
- "Just Got Fired" – 2:23
- "Whiteout" – 2:56
- "Brutal Beats" – 6:04
Enhanced CD content
- Live at Club Bikini, Toulouse, France – September 14, 1993 – 19:42
Personnel
- Billy MilanoBilly MilanoBilly Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....
– vocals, guitar, bass - Joe Young – guitar
- Dave Chavarri – drums
- Recorded at Explosive Sound Design, Hoboken, New JerseyHoboken, New JerseyHoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
, USA - Produced and engineered by Billy MilanoBilly MilanoBilly Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....
- Programming and engineered by Clinton Bradley
- Original cover art by Anthony Ferrara
- Re-issue cover art by Rick Rios
Trivia
- Billy MilanoBilly MilanoBilly Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....
also co-produced Something's Gotta GiveSomething's Gotta Give (Agnostic Front album)-Personnel:Agnostic Front* Roger Miret – vocals* Vinnie Stigma – guitar* Rob Kabula – bass* Jim Colletti – drumsProduction* Brad Logan – additional guitar and backing vocals...
, an album by New York hardcoreNew York hardcoreNew York hardcore refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Washington, D.C., by bands such as Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Hardcore '81 is an album by the...
band, Agnostic FrontAgnostic FrontAgnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
, at the Explosive Sound Design studios in Hoboken, New JerseyHoboken, New JerseyHoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region... - The first part of the live concert in the enhanced CD content can be found on the DevolutionDevolution (album)Devolution is the fourth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D.. It was released in 1994 on Music For Nations and follows 1992's Rhythm of Fear....
re-issue