D.R.I. "Thrash Zone (USA, Enigma/Metal Blade Records, 7 73407-2)"

Thrash Zone is the fifth album by the American crossover thrash band D.R.I., released in 1989. It continues the thrash metal style of the previous album, 4 of a Kind. Thrash Zone was D.R.I.'s most successful album to date, and produced the song "Beneath the Wheel", which was made as a music video and received airplay on MTV. The song also was featured in the video game Skate 2. The album also contained the song "Abduction" which would also have a video made for it.

Track listing

1. "Thrashard" 3:40
2. "Beneath the Wheel" 5:36
3. "Enemy Within" 2:44
4. "Strategy" 4:19
5. "Labeled Uncurable" 3:04
6. "You Say I'm Scum" 1:55
7. "Gun Control" 4:59
8. "Kill the Words" 4:43
9. "Drown You Out" 2:31
10. "The Trade" 4:28
11. "Standing in Line" 1:35
12. "Give a Hoot" 3:55
13. "Worker Bee" 0:56
14. "Abduction" 4:04

Time: 48:21

"Labeled Uncurable" and "You Say I'm Scum" are bonus tracks:

"Labeled Uncurable" appears on the CD and as an LP bonus track.

"You Say I'm Scum" appears as a CD-only bonus track.

Trivia:

- The album peaked at #140 on the Billboard 200.

Music videos:

- Beneath the Wheel

- Abduction

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed in August and September 1989 at Cornerstone in Chatsworth, Preferred Sound in Woodland Hills, and Track Record in N. Hollywood, California.

Mastered at Futuredisc.