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The Age of Quarrel is the debut studio album by the New York hardcore band Cro-Mags. It was originally released on then-independent Profile Records in September 1986. It was subsequently re-released by Another Planet in 1994, along with the band's 1989 follow-up album, Best Wishes, on the same disc. The video for "We Gotta Know" (directed by guitarist Parris Mayhew) received airplay on MTV at the time (during their alternative music show 120 Minutes and later on Headbangers Ball) and was one of the first-ever clips on MTV to feature slam dancing and crowd surfing.
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The Age of Quarrel is the debut album of Cro-Mags. This album is a mix of hardcore and metal songs. Especially the guitar riffs and tempo changes sound very metal. I understand it is a classic in the hardcore genre, but listening to it nowadays it does not sound very special. Still a decent album with several good tracks ("We Gotta Know", "Signs of the Times" and "Malfunction").
Oh hardcore. 15 songs, 33 minutes (most songs under 2). I was not heretofore aware of the subgenre Krishnacore, which really seems like something from fiction. Hilariously ling former band members list, hilariously hardcore band drama (including stabbing). Anyway, another band name I've known forever but never listened too. Off the bat much heavier than I'd expect for hardcore, actually a really interesting bridge between punk/post-punk/hardcore and metal. I do think the vocal style is limiting, but interesting lyrics. I wasn't getting the Krishna consciousness but hey.
Made my morning 2x speed
Better punk music
Cool oldschool hard-core
Hardcore classic
It's fine but at this point, this exact album has been on the list about 10 times. My personal rating: 3/5 My rating relative to the list: 3/5 Should this have been included on the original list? No.
Punk drifting into grunge, it has lyrics I think
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: It’s the limit