Speak English or Die is the first studio album

Studio album

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 by the crossover thrash

Crossover thrash

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 band Stormtroopers of Death

Stormtroopers of Death

Stormtroopers of Death, better known as S.O.D., was a crossover thrash band formed in New York in 1985. They are commonly credited as being among the first bands to fuse hardcore punk with thrash metal into a style sometimes called "crossover thrash." The song "March of the S.O.D.," from their 1985...

 (S.O.D.).

After Anthrax

Anthrax (band)

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 finished recording Spreading the Disease

Spreading the Disease

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, there was still some studio time left, so Scott Ian and Charlie Benante called some friends, practiced some songs, and recorded it all within a week. It was released in 1985 and re-released on the Megaforce label in August 1995. A platinum edition of the album was released in February 2000. Dan Lilker has stated, "The lyrics were never intended to be serious, just to piss people off."

Track listing

All tracks written by S.O.D.

1. "March of the S.O.D." – 1:27
2. "Sargent D and the S.O.D." – 2:23
3. "Kill Yourself" – 2:11
4. "Milano Mosh" – 1:32
5. "Speak English or Die" – 2:24
6. "United Forces" – 1:53
7. "Chromatic Death" – 0:43
8. "Pi Alpha Nu" – 1:09
9. "Anti-Procrastination Song" – 0:06
10. "What's that Noise" – 1:00
11. "Freddy Krueger" – 2:32
12. "Milk" – 1:54
13. "Pre-Menstrual Princess Blues" – 1:20
14. "Pussy Whipped" – 2:14
15. "Fist Banging Mania" – 2:04
16. "No Turning Back" – 0:52
17. "Fuck the Middle East" – 0:27
18. "Douche Crew" – 1:35
19. "Hey Gordy!" – 0:07
20. "Ballad of Jimi Hendrix" – 0:05
21. "Diamonds and Rust" (Extended Version) – 0:05

2000 re-issue live bonus tracks recorded in Tokyo, 1999

24. "March of the S.O.D."/"Sargent D and the S.O.D." – 4:25
25. "Kill Yourself" – 4:08
26. "Milano Mosh" – 2:09
27. "Speak English or Die" – 4:31
28. "Fuck the Middle East"/"Douche Crew" – 3:11
29. "Not"/"Momo"/"Taint"/"The Camel Boy"/"Diamonds and Rust"/"Anti-Procrastination Song" – 1:24
30. "Milk" – 4:08
31. "United Forces pt.I" – 2:01
32. "United Forces pt.II" 2:05
33. "Ram It Up" (bonus studio track) – 1:21

Comparison with bootlegs from this era showed that the live tracks were recorded live at Club Citta in Kawasaki

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 on 5 June 1999, except for United Forces part I & part II, that were recorded at Club Citta on 7 June 1999. S.O.D. also played on 8 June 1999 at Club Citta, completing a 3-night stint at the legendary venue.

Credits

• Billy Milano
  Billy Milano
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   – Vocals
• Scott Ian
  Scott Ian
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   – Guitars, backing vocals
• Dan Lilker
  Dan Lilker
  Dan Lilker is a musician from the United States, most known as a bass player, but also guitarist, pianist, drummer and vocalist...
  
   – Bass, backing vocals
• Charlie Benante
  Charlie Benante
  Charlie Benante is the drummer for the heavy metal bands Anthrax and Stormtroopers of Death .- Career :...
  
  – Drums, guitar solo on "United Forces"