M.O.D.
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Method of Destruction, often shortened to M.O.D., is a Crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers Of Death vocalist Billy Milano. He can be seen in the Indians music video carrying Anthrax lead guitarist Dan Spitz in the mosh pit during the song. With M.O.D., Milano sought to continue on the musical path of the bands Anthrax and Nuclear Assault, mixing shades of hardcore punk with thrash metal and often humorous and politically incorrect lyrics.
U.S.A. for M.O.D., the band's debut album, was produced by S.O.D. bandmate and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. The first track, Aren't You Hungry?, a reworking of an unrecorded S.O.D. song, is notable for the lyric "fuck those niggers' charity," referring to the then-common famine relief activism such as We Are the World.
M.O.D.'s second effort, Surfin' M.O.D., was an anomaly, featuring little thrash metal, focusing more on humorous cover songs and a beach party atmosphere. The band would return to their roots on Gross Misconduct, as well as further expand their sound on Rhythm of Fear. It was around this time that Milano performed a reunion show with S.O.D. at The Ritz in New York.
The following releases, Devolution and Dictated Aggression suffered from poor distribution and going out of print, despite Milano's heavier style and more serious lyrics. The albums were eventually reissued on Blackout Records in 2004.
Following yet another S.O.D. reunion and subsequent album, Bigger than the Devil, M.O.D. went silent for several years. In 2003, Milano recruited a new lineup and recorded The Rebel You Love to Hate, somewhat of a return to Milano's humorous past with jabs at white suburban rap fans and the War on Terrorism.
Currently, M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) are based in Austin, Texas, and are now touring to spread the word about their new album, "Red, White, and Screwed", which came out October 9, 2007, through Index Entertainment.
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[edit] Current members
- Billy Milano – Vocals, Guitar, Bass
- Scott "The Rod" Sargeant – Guitar, Bass, Vocals
- Derek "Lennon" Lopez – Drums
- Dawson Clawson - Bass, Vocals
[edit] Previous members
- Tim McMurtrie – guitar
- Louis Svitek – guitar
- Tommy Klimchuck – guitar
- John Pereksta – guitar, bass
- Joe Young – guitar
- Joe Affe - guitar
- Ken Ballone – bass
- John Monte – bass
- Rob Moschetti – bass
- Keith Davis – drums
- Tim Mallare – drums
- Dave Chavarri – drums
- Darren Verpeut – drums
- Danny "DNA" Burkhardt-drums
[edit] Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Chart positions | US sales |
| 1987 | U.S.A. for M.O.D. | Megaforce Records | ||
| 1988 | Surfin' M.O.D. | Megaforce Records | ||
| 1989 | Gross Misconduct | Megaforce Records | ||
| 1992 | Rhythm of Fear | Megaforce Records | ||
| 1994 | Devolution | Music For Nations | ||
| November, 1995 | Loved by Thousands, Hated by Millions | Megaforce Records | ||
| June 25, 1996 | Dictated Aggression | Music For Nations | ||
| May 20, 2003 | The Rebel You Love to Hate | Nuclear Blast Records | ||
| October 26, 2004 | Devolution re-issue – enhanced CD |
Blackout Records | ||
| October 26, 2004 | Dictated Aggression re-issue – enhanced CD |
Blackout Records | ||
| October 9, 2007 | Red, White & Screwed | Index Entertainment |
