976. Empire by Queensryche (1990)

Written in response to drug violence, "Empire" takes a bleak look at the drug war. In this vision, society falls into chaos leading to empire. About 2/3 of the way through, they play fast and loose with some spending figures which slows things down and takes away from the vibe before getting back to the darkness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN9qdgdFrZY&feature=av2e