AMG Review of Hated in the Nation [Bonus Tracks, Believe It or Not]

Greg Prato
All Music Guide

The 1998 re-release of G.G. Allin's most popular release, the compilation Hated in the Nation (originally issued in 1987), contains the same 18 tracks as the original but adds four bonus tracks, and replaces the original cover with a new one. The reissue was timed to coincide with the five-year anniversary of Allin's drug-induced death, and is the ultimate reminder of the menacing punk rock icon and the confrontational performances he became known for. G.G. Allin addicts will want to replace their original copy with the 1998 version since it contains the hard to find track "Out for Blood" (which is from a rare German split single from 1984), among others. If you were to buy one G.G. Allin album, this would be the one to get.