Tad “God’s Balls” 1989. Sub Pop Records. Blue vinyl. Tad’s debut album – heavy heavy grungey Seattle hard rock that Allmusic’s Greg Pato describes as “punk rock slowed down to a powerful Sabbath-like pace.” Tad opened for Nirvana on their “Bleach” tour but never achieved crossover status into mainstream rock the way that Nirvana did. Perhaps song titles like “Cyanide Bath,” “Satan’s Chainsaw” and “Nipple Belt” scared off the masses. Whatever. Their loss. This album is an assault of over-the-top, in-your-face anger and swagger wrapped up in 300 pound flannel.

Runoff groove etchings: Side A (the “Judas” side) – “Judass kicks ass” and Side B (the “Jesus” side) – “Free Dick Johnson” The back cover of the album states “This record is lovingly dedicated to convicted felon Dick Johnson”