''The Terror State'' is the fifth studio album by Pittsburgh punk rock band

Anti-Flag Anti-Flag is an American punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is known for its left-wing political activism. Their current members include Justin Sane (vocals, guitar), Chris Head (guitar), Pat Thetic (drums), and Chris Ba ...

, released on October 21, 2003, on

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. The album's artwork was regarded as somewhat controversial (picturing lead vocalist Justin Sane's niece, Rachel, amongst rubble and holding an automatic handgun), and the band was forced to create an alternate version (which was simply all black with the Terror State logo centered) for sale in some larger chain stores, such as

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. On the inside of the cardboard sleeve surrounding the CD case there is a stencil print of GW Bush with text stating "one term President". Produced by

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, ''The Terror State'' was hailed as Anti-Flag's most polished album to date. The album made #1 on

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's charts on the week of January 19, 2004. As of April 3, 2008, the album had sold 106,000 copies.

Track listing

Personnel

Justin Sane Justin Cathal Geever (born February 21, 1973), known professionally as Justin Sane, is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of Anti-Flag, a punk rock band formed in 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for i ...

- guitar, lead vocals on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 * Chris Head - guitar, backing vocals * Chris #2 - bass guitar, lead vocals on tracks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14 *

Pat Thetic Anti-Flag is an American punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is known for its left-wing political activism. Their current members include Justin Sane (vocals, guitar), Chris Head (guitar), Pat Thetic (drums), and Chris B ...

- drums

Charts

References

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