Originally released in 1988, Suicidal Tendencies’ third LP, How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can’t Even Smile Today, was a major turning point for Mike Muir and his Venice, CA crew. Led by Muir’s sardonic sneer, How Will I Laugh… grinds with beyond-punk prowess and biting social commentary that pushed Suicidal from Pendelton n’ bandana’d clad, Pepsi-chuggin’ hardcore heroes to flexible skateboard-obsessed thrashers who would give legends like Anthrax, Slayer and Metallica a run for their money. “Trip At The Brain” kicks things open with the firepower ST was already known for with the likes of “Pledge Your Allegiance ” and the title track proving that Muir and crew were a force unto themselves – which continues to this day. Long out of print on vinyl in the US, HWILTWICEST is back with the unforgettable anthems, speed and street-smarts that have made Suicidal Tendencies a competition-crushing force in their own right.
