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| Artist: Inside Out
Label: Revelation
Category: Music
Buy New: $11.98
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 153316
Format: Ep
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 19
UPC: 987960019290
EAN: 0098796001929
ASIN: B000000TAW
Release Date: July 1, 1994
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Tracks:
| • | Burning Fight | | • | Undertone | | • | By a Thread | | • | No Spiritual Surrender | | • | Sacrifice | | • | Redemption |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 not for RATM fans August 22, 2008
As most of you know, this was Zach of Rage Against The Machine's early band which was a member of the HC scene of the late 80's/early 90's out of CA. Not one of my favorite bands of this time/scene, but this release is definetly one that anyone into hardcore should own or at least have knowledge of. As far as anyone looking for RATM, this is the wrong place to look. RATM was a much different band than this musically. HC bands as raw as INSIDE OUT rarely break into the mainstream, (esp at that time). RATM was in every way a more marketable musical endeavor which had goals of mainstream success right from the start (while drawing from earlier influences). Inside Out is just about raw power and energy. If you have no understanding of the HC scene (esp at the time this 7" initially came out) then it is difficult to understand. This was powerful music was very well received by the underground HC audience at the time and still well received by people who enjoy traditional HC today.
 All 6 songs are outstanding. This is awesome! BUY THIS TODAY! February 22, 2008
I just recieved this CD today and have listened too it four times straight through and think it's really awesome. This is also a RARE pre-RATM collectors item(it's still in print however you'd still probably only find this online. If you were to choose this or Tom Morello's pre-RATM band Lock Up's first album (MUCH, MUCH, MUCH softer), BUY THIS instead!!! This CD is very heavy and kind of funny to hear Zack scream so much. First, one should know and understand that this has NO Public Enemy, N.W.A., Afrika Bambaata or hip-hop influence WHATSOEVER. As you'll see on the front cover, this is before Zack got his dreads and started geting influenced by the Rap/Urban lifestyle. Zack does nothing but scream (and sing a little) throughout on these songs. this influenced by the likes of Black flag and Minor threat, etc.. I also (as one reviewer said) believe Zack is a bit more passionate about his music on this Ep than he was in RATM. I like RATM better and I think I probably always will, however this is still a great album (Ep - meaning it's longer than a single, but too short to be classified an "album"). So yeah, this is honestly about as Hardcore as Hardcore gets. Except for Death Metal, this is Nearly as rocking, loud, and fast as bands like Pantera and Farside (the latter is another good pre-RATM band(Zack was in it))
The Songs:
The intro, "Burning Fight"is my personal favorite. This song starts out with a loud scream, and then Zack's roars come in until the chorus... "IT'S MY BUR-NING FIGHT, MY BURNING FIGHT!!!! THIS IS MY... BURN-ING FIGHT!!!" (true anger)
"Undertone" starts out with 10 seconds of guitar feedback and then heavy bass comes in followed by distorted guitars. Zack's unaudible roars follow. Not much more can be said because this a short song.
"By a Thread" starts out with a Drumstick count, followed by Zack singing in a loud voice similar to something MC5 or Minor Threat would release (that same style). Catchy, fast drumming, distoted guitar solo in the middle. A good song!
My 2nd personal favorite, the title track "No Spiritual Surrender" is their longest running of the songs. It starts off with a good bassline and then a catchy drumbeat comes in and then zack lets out a nice growl and then starts singing his best lyrics yet. (GUITAR BREAK) "No... SPIRITUAL... SURRENDER, NO... SPIRITUAL SURRENDER, NOOOOO...." (GUITAR BREAK) "NO... SPIRITUAL... SURRENDER, NO... SPIRITUAL SURRENDER, NOOOOO...." (this time that last NO sounds even more intense.)
"Sacrafice" is another brilliant song, and although they're all awesome this is probably my least favorite of the 6.
"Redemption" also features Zack doing some form of "singing" (this singing sounds better than the singing in "By a Thread" however). Probaably my 3rd favorite, "I BELIEVE IN REDEMPTION! I BELIEVE IN REDEMPTION! I BELIEVE IN REDEMPTION!!!! RE-DEEEEEMMMMMPPPP-TTTTIIIOOOONNNN!!!!! ( and after that awesome scream (I think it's the best on here, you have heard end of the filler and the end of this excellent EP by an excellent band.
Anyway, If you're still reading this I do recommend that you BUY THIS and ENJOY IT (YOU WILL)
Also, in the liner notes, Zack thanks many of his former High School bands including Hardstance and Farside, while Gorilla Biscuits and other CA Hardcore bands are also acknowledged.
I really recommend this EP, give it 6 stars, and BUY IT! because it's rare, Hardcore, and mostly awesome. Even if you don't like screaming jmusic if you like RATM than get this today. it's an awesome add to your collection.
Thank You! I hope I've been helpful and... BUY THIS TODAY!!!
Zack De La Rocha-Vocals
Vic Decara-Guitars
Mark Hayworth-Bass
Chris Bratton-Drums
(There is no Backing vocals on this EP)
 Cool for RATM collectors, not that great otherwise January 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is cool to have an early CD featuring Zac Del La Rocha of Rage Against The Machine, but the songs on here are just ok. Zach only screams the whole time, so that means no rapping. The music is basic, and does not blow me away either. Anyway, it is cool to have his early CD though.
No surrender, no retreat.... September 7, 2007
This ep ROCKS!!!. I used to have a copy of it (stolen) and it is one of my all time favorite hardcore albums. Please, wake up. The members of "Inside Out" were the SAME members as Rage Against the Machine, minus Tom Morello.
Not the same Zack de la Rocha you're used to...but still awesome nonetheless April 16, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Before Zack de la Rocha conked heads with Tom Morello and created one of the greatest bands of all time, he was the frontman of a small hardcore band in California. They only released one studio record, and EP, and this is it.
This record crackles with intensity, right from the very first track. Zack's voice is not the same smooth rapper you year on RATM's stuff; here he goes all out and screams, yells, and even sings. The band is great is well, with a great guitar player though not quite as amazing as Tom Morello. Be warned though: this may be too intense for people not used to hardcore punk. But for a guy like me, I love it.
If you liked this, check out "Live At The Anthrax", the only other record Inside Out released.
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