Suicidal Tendencies - War Inside My Head (1987) bass cover

Original bassist - Louiche Mayorga Join the Army is the second studio album by American crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies. It was released in April 1987, and is one of the most well known albums for crossing over the genres of punk and thrash metal, known as crossover thrash, a genre that Suicidal Tendencies have been credited for creating. Join the Army is arguably one of Suicidal Tendencies' most popular efforts, although it only reached No. 100 on the Billboard 200 chart. This was their first album with guitarist Rocky George and drummer R.J. Herrera, and their last recording with bassist Louiche Mayorga (although he did co-write songs on their next album How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today). This is also the last album to feature the band playing hardcore punk before an extended period with a more thrash metal focus (on some more recent albums, hardcore punk is again part of the mix). Lyrics: War inside my head War inside my head War inside my head War inside my head War inside my head ain't a pretty sight But I don't want no sympathy It's happened a thousand times before It's just a harsh reality War inside my head can you sense it War inside my head can you see it War inside my head can you feel it War inside my head Can you hear the pain Can you see the pain Can you sense the pain Can you feel the pain Can you help the pain Can you fix the pain Can you taste the pain Can you hear the war inside my head The only thing real is the way I feel And that's the pain that's deep inside That battle from within is gonna begin And there ain't nowhere to hide War inside my head every night and day I never get no piece of mind It ought to be a sin, I just can't win And pure hell is all I find War inside my head can you sense it War inside my head can you see it War inside my head can you feel it War inside my head

Added 3 Aug 2026