First Wave Complete Destruction is the debut album from punk rock

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 band The Deadweights

The Deadweights

The Deadweights are an influential American punk rock band, formed in New York City in 1978.-Early years:The Deadweights began when James "White Jimmy" White and Eddie Urland left their prior bands. The two soon joined with numerous local punk musicians. Early members included both Raymond Pettibon...

, released in May 1981 on Slash Records

Slash Records

Slash Records is a record label in Los Angeles, originally specializing in local and punk rock bands.The label was formed in 1978 by Bob Biggs as an outgrowth of the Los Angeles-based fanzine, Slash. Biggs, a painter, initiated the label with a seven-inch single from The Germs in 1978. A full album...

. The album's title is a reference to the 5 mile radius of an atomic bomb's explosion. The cover is a photo taken of the July 1946 atomic test, Operation Crossroads Baker, at Bikini Atoll. The album was co-produced by Craig Leon, who produced The Ramones's groundbreaking 1976 debut album. It is considered to be one of the most influential punk albums of all time. It was re-released on CD in 1990.

Track listing

1. "History of Destruction" - 2:44
2. "Shallow End" - 2:15
3. "Hostility" - 3:03
4. "Dropping Neurotoxins" - 2:29
5. "Fucking Hate My Life" - 1:44
6. "First Wave Complete Destruction" - 3:16
7. "Cheap Fix and a Night of Debautchery" - 1:57
8. "Dagger" - 2:04
9. "Humans Wanna Kill their Race" - 3:44
10. "Drink Tinged Vision" - 1:38
11. "1982 A.D." - 3:56

Personnel

• White Jimmy
  White Jimmy
  White Jimmy is the vocalist of the American punk rock bands The Deadweights and The Gitmo Condemned, owner of the Ruined Recordings label, and a solo punk rock and alternative rock artist.-Early years:James White was born in New York City to an Italian father and Irish/British mother...
  
   - vocals
• Dopey - drums
• Eddie Urland - guitar, vocals
• Ricky Scaggs - bass
• Shawn Coleri, Jr. - production
• Craig Leon
  Craig Leon
  Craig Leon is an American born record producer, composer and arranger currently living in England. Leon was instrumental in launching the careers of many recording artists including The Ramones and Blondie...
  
  - production

External links

• Lyrics to the album