Means to an End

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Means to an End
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 30, 2005
StudioUnderground Sound Studios (South Amboy, New Jersey)
Genre Hardcore punk, rapcore
Length34:05
Label SPV/Steamhammer
Producer Billy Graziadei, Scott Roberts, Danny Schuler
Biohazard chronology
Kill or Be Killed
(2003)
Means to an End
(2005)
Reborn in Defiance
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Means to an End is the eighth studio album by American band Biohazard. Guitarist Scott Roberts, formerly of the Cro-Mags and the Spudmonsters, is featured on this album having replaced Carmine Vincent during Biohazard's previous tour schedules.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."My Life, My Way"4:13
2."The Fire Burns Inside"2:17
3."Killing to Be Free"4:24
4."Filled with Hate"3:09
5."Devotion"3:17
6."Break It Away from Me"3:07
7."Kings Never Die"2:52
8."Don't Stand Alone"3:53
9."To the Grave"2:55
10."Set Me Free"3:38

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. "Means to an End - Biohazard". AllMusic.