"Suicidal for Life" is the eighth studio album by the American crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, which was released on June 14, 1994. This album is unique not only because it is one of the band's heaviest and most intense albums but also because it marks the end of Suicidal Tendencies' relationship with Epic Records. The record is notable for its confrontational lyrics and has been highly criticized for promoting self-harm and suicidal tendencies, thus its controversial title. Despite that, the band members claimed their intention was to communicate the message of standing up for one's own rights and fighting the system, rather than promoting negative actions.
The album features the powerful rhythm section of bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, both of whom went on to establish successful careers with other major metal acts. The music on "Suicidal for Life" combines the band's punk roots with the thrash sound they helped pioneer and saw a slight return to their earlier style, with shorter, punk influenced songs. The album generally received mixed reviews from music critics, but it remains an important part of Suicidal Tendencies' discography.
