Biohazard (1988 demo tape)

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Biohazard
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Demo album by
Released1988
Recorded1988
Genre Crossover thrash, hardcore punk
Length39:40
Label none
Biohazard chronology
Biohazard
(1988)
Infection Incoming [1]
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

The 1988 demo is the first demo tape by American band Biohazard, released in 1988. It is the only release to feature drummer Anthony Meo, who was replaced by Danny Schuler for the band's second demo the following year, Infection Approaching. [3]

Track listing

  1. "Intro/Skinny Song" – 2:35
  2. "Master Race" – 2:58
  3. "Victory of Death" – 2:37
  4. "Howard Beach" – 4:30
  5. "Money for the Unemployed" – 2:27
  6. "Lying Coke Bitch" – 2:17
  7. "America" – 3:01
  8. "Panic Attack" – 4:07
  9. "Survival of the Fittest"
  10. "Howard Beach Reprise"
  11. "Outro/Skinny Song"

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References

  1. Infection Incoming credits (liner notes). Frein Management. none.
  2. "Biohazard - Biohazard". AllMusic.
  3. Biohazard credits (liner notes). Self-Released. none.