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Method of Destruction, the afterbirth from Sergeant D’s (AKA Billy Milano) S.O.D. is back. “Busted, Broke & American” is M.O.D.’s 8th full-length album and according to some sources, the band's final. Wait…what?!?...Why??? Hey Billy, if it takes another 10 years to hear new M.O.D., or even 15 years, we’ll wait!!! Please don’t end M.O.D.!

“Busted, Broke & American” is classic M.O.D. and even after 30th years of existence, this crossover thrash recipe is just as moshtacular as it was on initial offering, “U.S.A. for M.O.D.” The songs are high energy, still have a sense of humor and certainly keep pace with the resurgence of thrash metal. Billy is old enough to be some of those band's father, hell, maybe even their grandfather! My point being is that he’s the king of crossover thrash and M.O.D. should be appreciated and respected by those younger peers.

As per most of M.O.D. albums, the songs are sharp, brief and to the point. Some of the more catchy moshers are “You’re a Fucking Dick.” I mean, who doesn’t want to sing the chorus on a crowded subway? My favorite song has to be “Shattered Dreams and Broken Glass.” It’s the punk crossover song with the catchy “Wooooahhhheeeyyyohhh” chorus that you knew was coming at some point during their existence.

After several listens to “Busted, Broke & American," it has the feeling of a final album from the iconic M.O.D. The group left no mosh unturned. The production is top notch, it’s tight, punchy and in your face. “Busted, Broke & American” sounds like band wanting to go out on top. This is bittersweet for this reviewer that started listening to them 30 years ago, but perhaps somewhere down the road, I’ll be pleasantly mistaken.