Speak English or Die is the debut album by the American crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death, released in August 1985.

"[3] Speak English or Die was well received and is considered one of the greatest and most influential crossover thrash albums of all time, according to sources such as Punk News and Ultimate Guitar.

's Speak English or Die was an important record in the fusion of hardcore punk with thrash and speed metal".

Scott Ian once recalled that Eddie Vedder was a fan of the album as well, saying he "cornered me one night at a party for 25 minutes telling me this story about the first time he heard Speak English Or Die and how it affected his life.

"[10] There were also plans for a Speak English or Die tribute album featuring multiple artists during the late '90s, but the release never materialized.

[citation needed] The bonus track "Ram It Up" added in reissues was an outtake from the original album sessions that had appeared already in 1985 on the Megaforce From the Megavault compilation.

[12] The song is a cover version taken from the Tod und Wahnsinn album (1983) of the German hardcore punk band Inferno.