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Verbal Abuse
United States - Texas > San Francisco, CA

JUST AN AMERICAN BAND LP 01. Power Play 02. Leeches 03. I Hate You 04. Social Insect 05. Boredom 06. Bud 07. Disintegration 08. Unity 09. Free Money 10. I Don't Need It 11. Verbal Abuse 12. American Band Label: Fowl Records Cat #: FOWL 005 Format: LP Released: 1983 Label: Bitzcore Records Format: 12" Year: 1987

Reviews: VERBAL ABUSE specialize in creating tight, powerful thrash and metal-punk. The band is originally from Texas, and has the same intense, ultra-frenetic approach as M.D.C. and D.R.I. What distinguished them from those groups is the presence of ex-SICK PLEASURE vocalist Nicki Sicki, who expresses hostility and nihilism rather than political concerns in his lyrics. A hot-sounding release with an hilarious "mystery" track on side 1. -Jeff Bale (from Maximum Rock'n'Roll #13, April/May 1984) For some reason these guys remind me of a thrash version of the early Dead Boys especially the snotty, sneering vocals and the streetwise and sarcastic punk words. These guys really are an opinionated bunhch fronted by veteran S.F. punk Nicki Sicki. A very powerful album, especially with their version of GF's "We're an American Band" which is blistering. Powered by Bud. -Al Flipside (from Flipside #43, Fall 1984)