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I Against I
Rock · 1986 · 7 tracks

I Against I

A high-velocity collision of hardcore precision, heavy metal weight, and spiritual depth. The moment punk discovered its own technical mastery.

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It's like jazz-fusion musicians decided to play hardcore punk with the weight of a heavy metal band.

A high-tension spiritual awakening delivered through blistering speed and heavy, rhythmic precision.

I Against I · vs · Bad Brains
Intense+1.2σ

The vocals lean notably further into intense than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Intro
1:02
03
House of Suffering
2:30
05
Secret 77
4:04
06
Let Me Help
2:18
07
She’s Calling You
3:42
09
Hired Gun
3:46
10
Return to Heaven
3:19
Moments Worth Waiting For
the telephonic grain of the vocals on Sacred Love recorded from a prison cell
the sudden shift from thrash speed to a heavy funk groove in the title track
Dr. Know's soaring, effects-laden guitar solo on Re-Ignition that bridges metal and psych
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