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In 1986, things took a different turn when the band went to Philadelphia to see a band called Anvil Bitch. It was at this show that they first witnessed "slammin," stage diving and REALLY heavy stuff. From that point on, the first string of originals were thrown out the window and they went to work on faster and heavier material. "The Reducer" was the first by-product and was a fast yet melodic tune inspired by metal & sprinkled with beer. Though the full song did not make it to the Punishment Area album, the intro became the intro to "Darkside."

Many shows & parties were played with Philly friends Anvil Bitch and other stagemates consisted of Nuclear Assault, Hallows Eve, Flotsam & Jetsam, and The Crumbsuckers just to name a few. And let's not forget the Wendy O. show that didn't happen because her guitarist had a fit. Things were cruising along very well and then a management company came along and pumped everyone up with hopes and dreams of success. The band recorded the "Dehumanized '88" demo in late 1987 and the title track was put on Metal Massacre IX.

Though the credit was given to Rich Lohwasser on the drums, it was actually Dan playing the drums (read on). 2 nights after playing with Flotsam & Jetsam and the night after playing Reds in Margate, Dan quit unexpectedly. The band was totally blind-sided and had to act fast to find a replacement, especially with a record deal forthcoming- enter Rich Lohwasser who was a friend of Anvil Bitch. The "Dehumanized '88" demo was then released a few months later and the management company thought that it would be better to put Rich's name on it rather than Dan's so the band would not appear to be unstable. Dan was very happy about that!