Attitude Adjustment is an American crossover thrash band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Their debut album, American Paranoia, is considered to be an early "crossover" between hardcore punk and thrash metal. Formation The band was formed by Chris Kontos, Eric Smith and Rick Strahl in early 1985, with Nick Koljian briefly on vocals. The lineup was changed with the addition of Kevin Reed on vocals. This lineup played a number of initial shows at Ruthie's Inn, the New Method, the Mabuhay Gardens and other Bay Area venues. Several months later, Kevin Reed was replaced by Andy Andersen on vocals and Chris Scaparro joined as a second guitarist. They shortly went into the studio to record the "Dead Serious Demo" in 1985. The demo was recorded by Doug Piercy at the Turk Street Practice Pad. Early tours and recording In 1986 and 1987, Attitude Adjustment played frequent gigs throughout California. They played alongside bands such as Forbidden (Known as Forbidden Evil at that time), Vio-lence, Sacrilege, Possessed, Hirax, Death Angel, R.K.L., Dr. Know, Suicidal Tendencies, Corrosion of Conformity, D.R.I., Discharge, UK Subs, Neurosis, The Exploited and Operation Ivy, among others. The band finally released their debut album, American Paranoia, released by Pusmort Records, is considered to be an early "crossover" between hardcore punk and thrash metal. Line-up changes In 1987, Andy Anderson, Chris Scaparro and Rick Strahl joined up with former Condemned to Death Bassist /vocals Keith Chatham, after his return from Australia playing in bands Death Sentence and Vicious Circle. With Vicious Circle guitarist-Les Rumincik/Guitar, Dave Ross/Drums(Vicious Circle/Civil Dissident) and Keith Chatham Bass/Vocals they record "Condemned?-Humanoid or Biomechanoid?"(Reactor Records/Nuclear Blast). When Keith returned to San Francisco Slade Anderson/Drums (Mercenary/Mordred)joined Condemned? This is when the 3 Attitude Adjustment members from the East Bay merged with Condemned? in San Francisco at Turk St studios this became "Condemned Attitude". They recorded first at Peter Miller's two songs with Slade Anderson then Paul Birnbaum/Septic Death joined to finish the "What's Yours?" Demo and record "Kein Schlaf bis Deutschland" (We Bite Records)which would have Rick Strahl on guitar and Keith Chatham back on Bass the band was later renamed just Attitude. Keith and Paul left the band in 1987. Keith formed Something Scaley 1988-98. 2009 Condemned? Record Jungle fever demo with Rick Strahl/Guitar returning and Slade Anderson/Drums, 2011 Condemned? record a double disc on Nuclear Blast-Condemned 2 Death/C2D2, 2015 SteamedPunks EP Attitude released an