VI is the fifth studio album by American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, released in 1987 by Combat Records. It was the band's last album before their five-year hiatus from 1989 to 1994. This album's lineup later reunited in 1995 to record their final studio album to date, Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities.
In an AllMusic review, David Cleary says "This strong album is one of the band's best. Tempos here are slowed down from that of standard hardcore; as a result, the songs here inhabit the uneasy netherworld between punk and heavy metal traversed most successfully by the Stooges and the Dictators. Only Keith Morris' raspy, growling vocals retain the band's tie with classic hardcore. Songwriting is still inconsistent, but there are a surprisingly large number of strong selections here, and all are performed with fiery energy. Highlights include "Casualty Vampire," "I Don't," and the top-notch "Beat Me Senseless." There's also a rushed and raw cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival chestnut "Fortunate Son." This platter is well worth hearing.".[2]
