KINETIC DISSENT - Controlled Reaction: The Demo Anthology (LIM. 250 BLOOD DLP*US SPEED/THRASH)

M-Theory Records 2026 – Brandnew US Import – Lim. 250 Bloodred DLP !

Atlanta's progressive power/speed metal band KINETIC DISSENT compile their late '80s/early '90s demo recordings onto a remastered 2LP collection on distorted blood colored vinyl. Includes an 8-page zine that includes photos, lyrics and a band interview.

1992 Channel One Sessions Demo / 1989 Roadrunner Records Sessions Demo / 1988 Controlled Reaction Demo / 1987 The Fall Of Individualism Demo

US Thrash / Speed / Power Metal Classic from 1987 - 1992 !

FOR FANS OF: HEATHEN, DROP HAMMER, REALM, TOXIK & FORTE

The infancy of Atlanta, GA's KINETIC DISSENT dates back to around 1984 with a small group of friends writing and recording initial ideas in a four-track home studio. Having immediately set out to be an all-original band, once solidified as KINETIC DISSENT in 1987, the group quickly set out to work on a six-song demo, The Fall of Individualism, that same year. The core lineup—Dwight Irvin (vocals), Stephen Danyo (guitar), and Ed Reimer (drums)—was then joined by new bassist Troy Stephens and the return of early guitarist Rick MacConnell. As a five-piece, the band commenced performing live and subsequently recorded the four-song Controlled Reaction demo in 1988 at Audio Animations in Smyrna, GA.

The strengths of that demo landed KINETIC DISSENT a deal with Roadrunner imprint Roadracer Records. The label covered the band for one night at Musicplex Studios in Atlanta to demo four new songs that would eventually be re-recorded for their full-length debut. That album, I Will Fight No More Forever (1991)—the group's lone proper release—remains an unsung masterpiece of truly unique and innovative progressive thrash metal. However, despite having opened for the likes of Death Angel, Pantera, Type O Negative, Fates Warning, etc., KINETIC DISSENT never received proper tour support to promote the album. Danyo left, and the remaining quartet self-financed the recording of three new songs in 1992. Roadracer decided to pass, and within a year this promising young outfit had run its course far too soon.

A1                          Strike The Tent

A2                          Reason To Riot

A3                          Solitaire (Waiting For The Alarm)

B1                          Novocaine Response (Sadness Screams)

B2                          Social Syndrome

B3                          Banished

B4                          Cults Of Unreason

C1                         Choose Your Fate

C2                         Cultured Illogic

C3                         12 Angry Men

C4                         Faces Of The Fallen

C5                         Distorted Truth

C6                         Reflected Fear

D1                         Dark Inside The Light

D2                         Driven to Insanity

D3                         Hollow Corporation

D4                         The Price Of Defense (M.A.D.)