By the early 21st century, it had become increasingly difficult to determine which Cro-Mags were out touring and recording (the band featuring John Joseph, or the band featuring Harley Flanagan?). Perhaps sensing this, Flanagan formed a new outfit, Harley's War, but his choice of the title for the group's debut, Cro-Mag, probably only added to the confusion. Regardless, the album proves the veteran hardcore bassist still has plenty of pent-up venom to unleash -- especially evident in the album's opener, "F**k the Middle East ('Last Days').