Attitude Adjustment

American Bay Area crossover/hardcore band formed in 1985, noted for the album American Paranoia.

The band is tied to the Bay Area extreme-music scene. Chris Kontos (later known for Machine Head) was involved with the band. The review mentions the group played alongside acts like Possessed, Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, and D.R.I., and positions American Paranoia as a hybrid precursor in the crossover genre.

The supplied review celebrates Attitude Adjustment's 1980s Bay Area hardcore/crossover energy, highlighting American Paranoia as a raw, fast, and influential record. The reviewer emphasizes speed, anger, and the band's ties to the wider extreme-music scene. Chris Kontos's role and the album's continued relevance are noted.

For:Fans of hardcore punk, crossover thrash, and 1980s Bay Area metal