Uncle Slam is a band with ties to Suicidal Tendencies, having originally featured founding Suicidal drummer Amery Smith who was later replaced by another Suicidal drummer, R.J. Herrera and also has featured bassists Louiche Mayorga and Angelo Espino (Reverend, Hirax, Once Dead).

Uncle Slam - Will Work For Food (Restless) 1993

1. "Back From Beyond" (3:03)
2. "Left For Dead" (3:23)
3. "Roadkill" (2:56)
4. "Hangin' In The Hood" (4:03)
5. "Dominant Submission" (4:16)
6. "Face The Light" (4:01)
7. "Will Work For Food" (3:48)
8. "Cold Fire" (3:46)
9. "Dazed & Confused" (3:07)
10. "Finger First" (3:57)
11. "It Can Happen" (4:15)

Uncle Slam is a band with ties to Suicidal Tendencies. Before I even knew that bit of information I thought that Uncle Slam sounded a tad like Suicidal Tendencies, playing speedy thrash, with hints of punk and hardcore. Being a fan of thrash and speed metal, this is right up my alley, however I must admit that it took several spins for it to grow on me. The standout cut here is the completely original speed-metal cover of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed And Confused". However, the entire disc is solid and should please any thrash metal fan.

Uncle Slam - When God Dies (Medusa) 1995

1. "When God Dies" (3:44)
2. "My Mother's Son" (4:02)
3. "Procreation" (4:34)
4. "Smoke 'em if You Got 'em" (4:28)
5. "An Offering to a Deity" (7:18)
6. "Age of Aggression" (4:11)
7. "End of the Line" (4:53)
8. "The Lightless Sky" (4:35)
9. "Summer in Space" (4:12)
10. "Bombs Away" (5:19)

Uncle Slam completely ignore the trends in 1995 and put forth a trippy thrash metal with some punk leanings, not unlike the band's earlier two albums. This one, however, adds some experimental elements, like the reggae part in the title track, and the melodic nature of "An Offering to a Deity." Once again the Suicidal Tendencies comparisons are apparent, especially in the vocals.