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Schizoid's Total Mayhem captures the raw energy of a March 1987 session at the Death Hole in St. John's, Newfoundland. The band straddles crossover thrash, punk, and hardcore with the kind of unfiltered aggression that defined the underground metal and punk collision of the late '80s. This compilation collects tracks that showcase Schizoid's ability to fuse metal riffing with punk's confrontational spirit and hardcore's social consciousness.

Standout cuts like "Possessed," "Obnoxious Attitude," and "Death Deliverer" demonstrate the band's knack for headlong, muscular songwriting—blunt-force instrumental work paired with lyrics that cut straight to the point. "Last Call" and "Grief" show a willingness to shift tone without sacrificing intensity, while "Black Knight" rounds out the collection with the kind of swagger that defined the era's best crossover work. The stereo recording captures the session's live-in-the-room feel, preserving the friction and momentum of that moment.

This 2026 vinyl pressing makes Schizoid's foundational material available in a format built to handle the record's sonic weight. A white paper inner sleeve and artwork insert preserve the session's documentation, while the transparent sticker on the shrink wrap marks this as a limited run. For collectors of late-'80s crossover and anyone tracing the genealogy of American underground metal and hardcore, Total Mayhem is essential.

Tracklist:

A1. Possessed
A2. Last Call
A3. Obnoxious Attitude
A4. Grief
A5. Death Deliverer
B6. Black Knight
B7. Perpetrator
B8. Anonymous
B9. Gun In Hand
B10. Haunted House