Thrash Zone is the fifth album by the American crossover thrash band D.R.I., released in 1989. It continues the thrash metal style of the previous album, 4 of a Kind. Thrash Zone was D.R.I.'s most successful album to date, and produced the song "Beneath the Wheel", which was made as a music video and received airplay on MTV. The song also was featured in the video game Skate 2. The album also contained the song "Abduction" which would also have a video made for it.

Thrash Zone
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 10, 1989
RecordedAugust–September 1989
StudioCornerstone (Chatsworth, California)
Preferred Sound (Woodland Hills, California)
Track Recorded (North Hollywood, California)
GenreCrossover thrash
Length48:29
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerSpike Cassidy and Bill Metoyer
D.R.I. chronology
4 of a Kind
(1988)
Thrash Zone
(1989)
Definition
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Thrashard"3:40
2."Beneath the Wheel"5:36
3."Enemy Within"2:44
4."Strategy"4:19
5."Labeled Uncurable"3:04
6."You Say I'm Scum"1:55
7."Gun Control"4:59
8."Kill the Words"4:43
9."Drown You Out"2:31
10."The Trade"4:28
11."Standing in Line"1:35
12."Give a Hoot"3:55
13."Worker Bee"0:56
14."Abduction"4:04
  • "Labeled Uncurable" and "You Say I'm Scum" are bonus tracks:
  • "Labeled Uncurable" appears on the CD and as an LP bonus track.
  • "You Say I'm Scum" appears as a CD-only bonus track.

Credits

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  • Kurt Brecht – vocals
  • Spike Cassidy – guitars
  • John Menor – bass
  • Felix Griffin – drums