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s/t 7"  on goatlord records
CD - "redemption is only skin deep...its time to cut deeper" full length cd on goatlord records lyrics

10"/CD - "Lasciate Ogni Speranza" 		 full length on cd and 10" goatlord also put this out
other merch at shows..t-shirts, patches, stickers. if you'd
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Our Story...

Many moons ago (1995 to be exact) social infestation was born deep in the swamps of georgia. The entity was massed from sludge, crust, metal, and blast beats. Upon recording their first demo, dubbed "Anarchy Kid", they found a disturbed crowd of people who were somehow entertained by the barrage of crust punk riffs and the overwhelming atmosphere that was forged from the $50 recording budget (that's not a typo, it's fifty). Shortly after, a couple of local psychopaths known as Goatlord records, recorded and released a limited edition self titled 7". It was pressed on white vinyl and only 500 copies were ever produced. They have been spotted on ebay selling for as much as $8.00!! social infestation continued to play shows and tour the east coast. they've shared the stage with the likes of DAMAD, PHOBIA, MASTODON, SPAZZ, BUZZ-O-VEN, WEEDEATER, NEUROSIS, SPEEDEALER, CREAM ABDUL JABAR, ASSUCK, DROP DEAD, DISASSOCIATE, & MEATJACK. About a year and a half after the release of the 7", social infestation recorded and released their first full length, "REDEMPTION IS ONLY SKIN DEEP........IT'S TIME TO CUT DEEPER". Once again, this was a limited release. Only 1,000 CD's were pressed but mostly because that's all they could afford to press. It was distributed by Goatlord records and was instantly absorbed by the underground punk/grind scene. "REDEMPTION" was followed up in 1999 by another official Goatlord Records release entitled "LASCIATE OGNI SPERANZA". It is available on CD and 10". It gained tons of praise in zines like terrorizer, maximum rock-n-roll, and profane existance to name a few. These days, social infestation is a dormant monster waiting to be awakened. Troy is performing almost daily with his metal band MASTODON while Mike and Chris are playing together in a sinister grind/black metal act called WITHERED. Rumor has it that social infestation's 3rd full length is due in the not-so-distant future.


Reviews:
SOCIAL INFESTATION 'Lasciate Ogni Speranza' 10" LP (Goatlord Records)
This is awesome. Social Infestation play totally dark, brooding and crushing hardcore in the vein of His Hero Is Gone and a faster Neurosis. It's a sweeping sound they have but when it matters the band can pin point all that energy in short bursts of blastbeats and grind violence. the production has worked hard for the band letting the vastness of the the rhythm section envelop listeners like a suffocating shroud while the vocal attacks are varied in the styles of hardcore, death metal, grindcore and black metal. There's not many a record where the vocals make an effort to be versatile where appropriate. At times SI get really complex like those fucking Relapse nu grind bands but just enough so not to lose the momentum that true hardcore demands. By the end seventeen songs is a meager ration for us but I think Man Is The Bastard's vacant position of top grind band is about to be filled if SI remain as focused as on this 10" and don't fuck things up for themselves. Of course, I've got to mention the lyrics. They're political but cleverly done and most people will find empathy in what the band have to say.
- Shrine Of Scars

Social Infestation-Lasciate Ogni Sparanza CD-
Very odd title for an album, especially coming from a crusty grindcore unit! Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia which has spawned such crazy acts like Leechmilk, Malefactor and Puaka Balava, Social Infestation are purely brutal and awesome. This is no punches pulled, straight out, brutal death/grind. Lots of fast blastbeat action and great vocals that are all over the map with low death growls, high pitched black metal screams and a variety of other sounds. They also switch it up and let loose with some Sabbathy, southern styled hardcore in the vein of the last Coalesce album and Cavity but that is only on occaision. This is just straightfoward, death/grind that hits you with a few change ups to keep you on your toes. This is really heavy and really harsh, and definately one of the best grindcore albums ever. Not for the weak and unmetal! Purely brutal! All grindheads check this one out.
- Daredevil Magazine

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