A Lethal Dose of American Hatred

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A Lethal Dose of American Hatred
Studio album by
Superjoint Ritual
ReleasedJuly 22, 2003
RecordedOctober 2002 – March 2003
GenreSludge metal, hardcore punk
Length46:11
LabelSanctuary
ProducerDave Fortman & Superjoint Ritual
Superjoint Ritual chronology
Use Once and Destroy
(2002) 		A Lethal Dose of American Hatred
(2003) 		Caught Up in the Gears of Application
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

A Lethal Dose of American Hatred is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Superjoint Ritual. Former "touring-only" bassist Hank Williams III is featured on this album. Nearly every song begins with a count-in by vocalist Phil Anselmo. "Waiting for the Turning Point" and "Stealing a Page or Two From Armed & Radical Pagans" are finished versions of the two bonus demos released on their first album, Use Once and Destroy. A Lethal Dose of American Hatred was the band's last full-length studio album before disbanding in December 2004. After reforming in October 2014, the album was followed by Caught Up in the Gears of Application in 2016.

Music videos[edit]

"Waiting for the Turning Point" and "Dress Like a Target" both had music videos. As considerably short songs, they both found significant airplay on heavy metal programs and consist largely of live performance.

20th anniversary reissue[edit]

On May 20, 2022, Revolver Magazine respectively reissued the album on a 2LP vinyl cover alongside Superjoint Ritual's first 20th-anniversary album milestone, Use Once and Destroy. The 20th-anniversary edition art covers were designed by Child Bite lead vocalist Shawn Knight.[3]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Sickness" – 3:06
  2. "Waiting for the Turning Point" – 1:27
  3. "Dress Like a Target" – 2:46
  4. "The Destruction of a Person" – 4:26
  5. "Personal Insult" – 4:12
  6. "Never to Sit or Stand Again" – 5:14
  7. "Death Threat" – 2:10
  8. "Permanently" – 3:24
  9. "Stealing a Page or Two from Armed and Radical Pagans" – 3:28
  10. "Symbol of Nevermore" – 5:05
  11. "The Knife Rises" – 3:51
  12. "The Horror" – 1:17
  13. "Absorbed" – 5:45

Personnel[edit]

  • Phil Anselmo – vocals, additional guitars
  • Kevin Bond – lead guitar
  • Jimmy Bower – rhythm guitar
  • Hank Williams III – bass
  • Joe Fazzio – drums

Chart positions[edit]

Album – Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
2003 Billboard 200 55
2003 Top Independent Albums 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A Lethal Dose of American Hatred - Superjoint Ritual". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Miller, Kirk (September 4, 2003). "Superjoint Ritual". Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
  3. ^ "Superjoint Ritual: First 2 albums reissued on vinyl for 'Use Once and Destroy' 20th anniversary". May 20, 2022.
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