Dicks' debut full-length has been acknowledged as a foundational statement in punk ever since its initial 1983 release. Originally released on SST, the album stands apart from the mass of generic thrash-hardcore contemporaries, fueled by the manic, but controlled power of singer Gary Floyd along with the original lineup of guitarist Glen Taylor, bassist Buxf Parrot, and drummer Pat Deason. Forty years on, "Kill From The Heart" continues to smolder - an arresting testament to the possibilities embodied in creative rage.