Atrophy "Socialized Hate"

Socialized Hate is the debut album from Arizona thrash metal band, Atrophy. It was released on Roadrunner Records in 1988 and follows two successful demo cassettes produced by the band the previous year. It was followed up two years later by the band's second and final album to date, Violent By Nature (1990). The album was co-produced by prolific producer/engineer, Bill Metoyer, who became famous for his work on early Slayer albums and went on to produce many heavy metal albums released in the 1980s and 1990s, mainly on Metal Blade Records.

Track listing

1. "Chemical Dependency" (Atrophy) – 4:04
2. "Killing Machine" (James Gulotta, Brian Zimmerman, Chris Lykins) – 3:43
3. "Matter of Attitude" (Lykins) – 3:25
4. "Preacher, Preacher" (Gulotta, Lykins, Zimmerman) – 4:15
5. "Beer Bong" (Lykins, Lehman) – 2:01
6. "Socialized Hate" (Atrophy) – 5:01
7. "Best Defense" (Lykins, Gulotta) – 3:46
8. "Product of the Past" (Lykins) – 3:48
9. "Rest in Pieces" (Lykins, Zimmerman) – 4:39
10. "Urban Decay" (Lykins) – 3:29

- Issued with paper lyric sleeve.

James Gulotta dedicated the album to the memory of Eric Byers.

Recording information:

- Recorded at Music Grinder, Hollywood, CA.

- Recorded at EQ Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA.

- Recorded at Pacific Studio, Chatsworth, CA.

- Mixed at Track Record, N. Hollywood, CA.

- Produced by Bill Metoyer

- Co-produced by Atrophy.

- Engineered and mixed by Bill Metoyer

- Cover art by Brian Anderson