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Reduced price due to sticker damage on insert cover

PROMOTIONAL ONLY means issued by record company in very limited quantity and sent to selected Industry professionals ONLY for promotional consideration/airplay. Never for sale and highly collectible releases

Japan promo with white promo label.

If I’m an outcast
I’m not the last
I’m gonna have my say
They’ll never take me in alive
I’m gonna make em all pay

Me Against The World is one of Lizzy Borden’s most iconic tracks, featured on their 1987 album Visual Lies. The track was used in the cult film Black Roses. The album was also produced by Max Norman, known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne and Megadeth, and the album helped the band reaching their commercial peak. Vocalist Lizzy himself said; We wanted to write something that felt like a battle cry. Me Against The World wasn’t just a song—it was a statement. It was about standing your ground when everything is pushing against you.” This resonated with many metal fans in the late 80s. The songs production highlights the band’s musicianship, particularly Joe Holmes guitar solos and Gene Allens thunderous bass lines. The mix balances melody and aggression, a hallmark of late 80s heavy metal bands striving for commercial appeal without sacrificing their edge. Whether you’re revisiting it for nostalgia or discovering it for the first time, Me Against The World captures the essence of a band that refused to conform—truly a gem from the golden age of metal.

Lizzy Borden was ahead of their time. Me Against The World had that perfect mix of melody and aggression—it was heavy but accessible. That’s why it still holds up today. — Eddie Trunk, music critic

Track list:
1. Me Against The World
2. Give Em The Axe