Animosity (Corrosion of Conformity album)

Animosity is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released on October 25, 1985. The album cover art was done by artist Pushead.

Covers

 * Metallica, longtime fans of Corrosion of Conformity, performed the song "Holier" at least twice live in concert (Los Angeles and Donington).
 * Monster Voodoo Machine covered the song "Holier" on their 1998 release Direct Reaction Now! (it was the hidden track).
 * Severed Head of State covered "Prayer" on their 2002 EP release No Love Lost.
 * Mr. Bungle covered "Loss for Words" several times during their Disco Volante tour and released their version on The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo in 2020.
 * A cover of "Hungry Child" appears on Agoraphobic Nosebleed's compilation album Bestial Machinery (Discography Volume 1)
 * All Out War covered "Mad World" as a hidden track on their 1998 LP "For Those Who Were Crucified".
 * Iron Monkey covered "Kiss of Death" on their EP "We've Learned Nothing" (1998).

Personnel

 * Corrosion of Conformity
 * Mike Dean – vocals, bass guitar
 * Woody Weatherman – guitars
 * Reed Mullin – drums, vocals


 * Production
 * Pushead – front cover
 * Simon Bob Sinister – back cover
 * Brian Slagel – executive producer
 * Bill Metoyer – engineering (tracks 1–5)
 * David Schmitt – engineering (track 6–10)
 * Eddy Schreyer – mastering