3 Fists and a Mouthful

3 Fists and a Mouthful,[1] is the third studio album[2][3] by the American hardcore punk band[4] Hogan's Heroes.[5] It was released in January 1992 on advanced promo copies. Produced by George Barberio, and recorded at Ocean Gate Studios (Nelson, Alice Cooper)[6] the album showcased the band's[7][8] full use of hardcore, rock, full-band backing vocals, while fusing elements of punk, thrash and metal. The album was partially re-released in 1995[9] in a Revolver/Rotz/Smash/Dutch East distributed, remastered version.

3 Fists and a Mouthful
Studio album by Hogan's Heroes
Released	June 22, 1992
Recorded	September – December 1991, Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Genre	Hardcore punk, heavy metal, hard rock, metalcore
Length	28:22
Language	English
Label	New Red Archives
Producer	George Barberio
Hogan's Heroes chronology
Hogan's Heroes (1990) 3 Fists and a Mouthful (1992)

Album information

The album[9] received favorable reviews and was considered to be their best release.[10] Many of the album's songs are from old demos, unreleased, and new material, including "Corporate Life", "Self Defense" and "Cold".

The production was handled by guitarist George Barberio and Damian Kain co-produced and engineered.[1] The working title for the album was Three.[11] The original art and cover layout was never commercially released and differs greatly from the cover that was released in 1995.

In 1994, a compilation album 101/3 Fists and a Mouthful was released, which contains additional new material with many original tracks of 3 Fists and a Mouthful. The 1994 material, produced by Hogans Heroes and Ryk Oakley was recorded at Sonic Edge and Excello Studios.

Reception

Thrasher Magazine, The Rickter Scale said about 3 Fists and a Mouthful ...... "Hogans Heroes, Lp. Great skatecore by veteran Heroes. Their best yet-hard, fast, and fun, the way it should be...".[10]

East Coast Rocker, Current Vinyl said about 3 Fists and a Mouthful...... "still a lot of hardcore going on..."....."sounds like groove meditation after primal shock therapy..." ".....change tempos like a horny....date changes panties.." "more like slow, burnin' sex with the wife of a screaming bald idiot. who's chasing after you with a machete...".[11]

Track listing (3 Fists and a Mouthful)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Corporate Life"	1:09
2.	"Self Defense"	1:02
3.	"One Intent"	2:26
4.	"Spiderbite"	1:49
5.	"Moonblanket" (Instrumental)	2:14
6.	"Cold"	2:32
7.	"Bleeding blind"	4:45
8.	"Scram"	1:11
9.	"Standing Alone"	2:30
10.	"Something"	3:08
11.	"Slow-Gin Senorita/Midday Fantasy"	4:16
12.	"Spiderbite" (Reprise)	2:40

Compilation bonus track

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Fill it Up"	2:15

Track listing (101/3 Fists and a Mouthful)

Newly recorded tracks

No.	Title	Length
1.	"That One"	4:18
2.	"Sprayed Against The Wall"	5:09
3.	"Lies"	3:45
4.	"101"	4:42
5.	"Standing Alone"	3:01

3 Fists and a mouthful reused tracks

No.	Title	Length
6.	"Corporate Life"	1:09
7.	"Self Defense"	1:02
8.	"Spiderbite (Reprise)"	2:40
9.	"One Intent"	2:26
10.	"Bleeding Blind"	4:39
11.	"Scram"	1:11

Compilation bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Fill it Up"	2:15
13.	"Cold"	2:32

Personnel

• George Barberio – lead guitar, vocals
• George Barberio – bass: on tracks 3-5, 7-9, 12 & 13
• John Cuccinello – bass: on tracks 1, 2, 6, 10 & 11
• George Barberio – drums, vocals on "Something"
• Skip Hoefling – vocals

Uncredited

• George Barberio, Skip Hoefing, Damian Kain - back up vocals
• George Barberio - wind chimes (on "MoonBlanket" "Bleeding Blind")
• George Barberio - sleigh bells (on "Spiderbite" - reprise)

Production

• Produced by George Barberio
• Recorded and mixed by Damian Kain

References

1. • Allmusic "Hogan's Heroes - 3 Fists and a Mouthful". 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
2. • Billboard Magazine "3 Fists & A Mouthful. Hogan's Heroes". Retrieved 2010-05-12.
3. • VH1 "3 Fists and a Mouthful. Hogan's Heroes". Retrieved 2010-06-10.
4. • Billboard Magazine "Hogan's Heroes at Billboard". Retrieved 2010-05-12.
5. • Muze, Inc. POP Artists beginning with HOD, Phonolog, 1999, p. 1.No. 7-278B Section 207
6. • Studio, Notes. Nelsons Make Waves in NJ's Ocean. TMP's Studio Exchange, April 1992, p. 54.
7. • Maximum RockNRoll. General Section. Maximum RockNRoll, Number 92 January 1991, p. 107.
8. • EC Rocker. General Section. East Coast Rocker, June 17, 1992, p 27.
9. • Rolling Stone "Hogan's Heroes Discography". Retrieved 2005-12-19.
10. • Rotsaert, Rick. Rickter Scale. Thrasher Magazine, May 1992, p. 70.
11. • Makin, Robert. Current Vinyl. East Coast Rocker, February 12, 1992, p. 25.

External links

• HOGAN'S HEROES at Rhapsody
• HOGAN'S HEROES at MTV

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