Near Death Experience is the fourth album by New York hardcore

New York hardcore

New York hardcore refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Washington, D.C., by bands such as Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Hardcore '81 is an album by the...

 band, Cro-Mags

Cro-Mags

Cro-Mags are a hardcore punk turned crossover thrash band from New York City. The band, which had a strong cult following, released many records, their first two considered the most influential...

. It was released in 1993 on Century Media Records

Century Media Records

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. It is, to date, the last album to feature vocalist John Joseph

John Joseph (rock singer)

John Joseph McGowan is a punk rock singer from New York City, most famous for his work with the Cro-Mags in the 1980s.Joseph was raised in foster care and grew up on the streets of New York. He was the lead singer for the New York hardcore punk band Cro-Mags from 1984 until 1987, though he...

. After the release of this album, the Cro-Mags had gone on hiatus for some time, experienced more lineup changes, and would not release their next album, Revenge

Revenge (Cro-Mags album)

Revenge is the fifth and most recent studio album by New York hardcore band, Cro-Mags. It was released in 2000 on their own label Cro-Mag Recordings...

, until seven years later.

Track listing

1. "Say Goodbye to Mother Earth" (5:03)
2. "Kali-Yuga" (6:23)
3. "War on the Streets" (3:27)
4. "Death in the Womb" (2:16)
5. "Time I Am" (4:42)
6. "Reflections" (4:21)
7. "Near Death Experiences" (3:33)
8. "The Other Side of Madness" (4:41)