Animal (F**k Like A Beast) / Live... Animal

Released in 1990, this EP serves as a retrospective collection of the band's most notorious early material. The centerpiece, 'Animal (F**k Like a Beast),' was famously excluded from their 1984 debut album due to its explicit nature and subsequent targeting by the PMRC. This release solidified the track's status as a cult anthem of heavy metal rebellion. Musically, the EP showcases the band's 'saw-blade' sound: a mix of traditional heavy metal riffs, shock-rock theatricality, and Blackie Lawless's distinctive, aggressive vocal delivery. The inclusion of live recordings of 'Animal' and 'Hellion' highlights the band's reputation as a formidable live act, while the cover of Mountain's 'Mississippi Queen' demonstrates their roots in blues-based hard rock. It remains a definitive artifact of the Sunset Strip metal scene's darker, more confrontational side.