"Institutionalized" is a song penned by frontman Mike Muir for Suicidal Tendencies' 1983 self-titled debut album. It is often classified as the band's signature song and would be re-recorded for the album Still Cyco After All These Years ten years later. The 1993 version was nominated for the Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 1994. The song follows "Mike", presumably a teenage Mike Muir, through a series of social conflicts with friends and, more significantly, parents. The lyrics in the verses are not sung, but spoken in a run-on sentence style. The… read more
"Institutionalized" is a song penned by frontman Mike Muir for Suicidal Tendencies' 1983 self-titled debut album. It is often classifi… read more
"Institutionalized" is a song penned by frontman Mike Muir for Suicidal Tendencies' 1983 self-titled debut album. It is often classified as the band's signature song … read more
Suicidal Tendencies is an American hardcore band formed in 1980 in Venice, California, by vocalist Mike Muir, who is the only remaining original member of the band. They are often credited as one of the originators of crossover thrash. The current lineup includes Muir, guitarists Dean Pleasants and Ben Weinman, bassist Tye Trujillo and drummer Greyson Nekrutman. Notable musicians who have contributed to the band's studio or live activities include guitarists Rocky George and Mike Clark, bassists Louiche Mayorga, Robert Trujillo, Josh Paul and Stephen "Thundercat" Brun… read more
Suicidal Tendencies is an American hardcore band formed in 1980 in Venice, California, by vocalist Mike Muir, who is the only remaining original member of the band. They are often credited … read more
Suicidal Tendencies is an American hardcore band formed in 1980 in Venice, California, by vocalist Mike Muir, who is the only remaining original member of the band. They are often credited as one of the originators of crossover thrash.… read more