This album was prelude to the future direction of ST. Join The Army was the separation of the simple punk motive and a step into the more hardcore fusion of punk and thrash metal.... Friggin' radical!

Sorry to all you guys that love Primus so much, but the Lester Claypool that produced this album is not the same guy with the big bass. that of course doesn't change the fact that this record rocks the house- turn it up and listen to just the into for "a little each day" and see if your heart rate doesn't jump up!

This album continued in the tradition of the "crossover" style rock, from punk to metal, soundly more metallic than the first album. They're both 5 star albums though, which is good for us fans because we get to own both and appreciate them for different reasons. This album is a bit longer with more songs on it and even a ballot; I Die a Little Each Day. Just a teeny bit slower than the first album yet moderately more metallic this was the last album that sounded anything like punk rock. Their next album was way different, but guess what? It was also a 5 star...In my opinion buy all three of the S.T.'s first three albums. This one fits perfectly in between Instituitionalized and How Will I Laugh.

I picked this album up in the mid eighties and it took about two listens to really get into it. I can say that it is probably the only hard core I've ever liked. This album is more thrash than anything and that is what I liked about it the most. They blended the thrash with hard core and a sort of rap vibe and this is the only time I ever liked that rap vibe except when Anthrax did "I'm The Man" as a goof. I guess it is the phrasing of the vocals that gives me that impression, not so much that he actually rapped.

There are some great cuts on this album and though I haven't listened to it in many years, I can still remember Join The Army and War Inside My Head.

Never got to see them live but saw them a few times on Headbanger's Ball before it sucked.

The sound is raw, loud, and aggressive and I highly recommend it.

This album brings lots of memories back into my mind.We were this album. We (venice boys)lived it ,day in and day out. It was some of the best times and also some of the very worst times too! Still, I dont have to attempt to relive any of it.Thanks to Mike,Rocky ,RJ,and last but not least ...THE O.G. S.T bassist ...LOUIE! ,I dont have to. This album takes me back to those days (Los Cycos,No/Mercy,crazy days),all on its own. Everytime I hear Suicidal Maniac .....Im right there allover again. Trust me when I tell you people out there this....At the very least , this album is not bull-s..t.. This is one of the most honest albums of all time! I should know I was there. ..I lived it..(AND I OFTEN STILL DO , THANKS TO "JOIN THE ARMY")...S.T. PUNKS.FOREVER....later.