Rhythm of Fear is the third full-length studio album from American crossover thrash

Crossover thrash

__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...

 band, M.O.D.

M.O.D.

M.O.D. was a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band existed from 1986 to 1997, and again from 2001 to 2008...

. It was released in 1992 on Megaforce Records

Megaforce Records

Megaforce Records is an American independent record label which was founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution...

 and follows 1989's Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct is the second album from crossover thrash metal band, M.O.D.. It was released in 1989 on Megaforce Records and Noise International and follows 1988's Surfin' M.O.D. It was three years until the band released another record, with Rhythm of Fear in 1992.-Overview:Lyrically, Milano...

. In 1994, the band subsequently released Devolution

Devolution (album)

Devolution is the fourth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D.. It was released in 1994 on Music For Nations and follows 1992's Rhythm of Fear....

.

Line-up changes saw Billy Milano

Billy Milano

Billy Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....

 take up bass duties as well as vocals, and Tim Mallare's departure to New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...

 thrash band

Thrash metal

Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...

, Overkill

Overkill (band)

Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...

 meant was Dave Chavarri was in on drums. Tim McMurtrie rejoined the band after having appeared on the debut album, U.S.A. for M.O.D.

U.S.A. for M.O.D.

U.S.A. for M.O.D. is the debut full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D.. It was released in 1987 on Megaforce Records. In 1988, the band subsequently released the EP, Surfin' M.O.D..-Album name:...

, in 1987.

Track listing

• All songs written by M.O.D.
  M.O.D.
  M.O.D. was a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band existed from 1986 to 1997, and again from 2001 to 2008...
  
  

1. "Objection/Dead End" – 4:04
2. "Get Up and Dance" – 2:59
3. "Step by Step" – 2:52
4. "Rhymestein" – 2:38
5. "Minute of Courage" – 1:29
6. "Irresponsible" – 2:29
7. "Override Negative" – 3:43
8. "I, The Earth" – 1:52
9. "Spy vs. Spy" – 1:54
10. "Intruder" – 2:27
11. "Jive Time Jimmy's Revenge" – 2:38
12. "Rally (NYC)" – 1:39

Credits

• Billy Milano
  Billy Milano
  Billy Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....
  
   – vocals, bass
• Tim McMurtrie – guitar
• Dave Chavarri – drums

• Mark Mays – additional guitar
• Recorded at Trax East Studios, South River, New Jersey
  South River, New Jersey
  South River is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 15,322....
  
  , USA
• Produced, engineered, and mixed by Steve Evetts
• Additional production by Billy Milano
  Billy Milano
  Billy Milano is a Bronx-born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas. He was the singer, guitarist, and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death....
  
  
• Assistant engineered by Greg Gasparino and Eric Rachel

External links

• Megaforce Records album page
• MOD and SOD official fansite
• BNR Metal discography page