Is Feast a good place to start with Annihilator?

Yes, Feast is recommended as a starting point for new Annihilator listeners. Aggressive thrash riffs collide with melodic hooks, creating a visceral listening experience that showcases both technical prowess and catchy songwriting. Released on August 23, 2013, 'Feast' marked Annihilator's 14th studio album during a resurgence period for the band. Following a series of lineup changes and a more experimental phase in the early 2000s, this album returned to their thrash roots while incorporating modern production techniques.

Feast works well if you're into steady pacing with climactic peaks, relentless energy for active listening and engaging melodic hooks throughout.

How many songs are on Feast?

Feast has 9 tracks, running approximately 49 minutes.

Feast

Annihilator · 2013

49 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal

Aggressive thrash riffs collide with melodic hooks, creating a visceral listening experience that showcases both technical prowess and catchy songwriting.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Deadlock Start here — Opens the album with an explosive energy that sets the tone, featuring intricate guitar work and rapid-fire rhythms that highlight the band's thrash metal roots.
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Smear Campaign — This track combines aggressive verses with a memorable chorus, illustrating Annihilator's knack for blending brutality with melody effectively.
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Fight the World — 'Fight the World' stands out with its anthemic quality and powerful lyrics, encapsulating themes of resilience and defiance that resonate throughout the album.
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Perfect Angel Eyes — This track showcases a different side of the band with its melodic approach and emotional depth, providing contrast within the heavier material.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

60 /100

Treeline

Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album effectively blends aggressive thrash elements with melodic songwriting, showcasing strong musicianship throughout.

What we noticed

The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets an aggressive tone, maintaining high energy through the first four songs before introducing a slower, more melodic piece.
Riffs often alternate between thrash intensity and melodic hooks, creating a dynamic contrast within individual tracks.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady pacing with climactic peaks
relentless energy for active listening
engaging melodic hooks throughout
for workout motivation

Maybe skip if you

prefer slow, introspective music
enjoy standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — 'Feast' showcases Annihilator's continued vitality and strong songwriting in their later years.
Themes: melodic aggression· thrash metal revival
Career context: Released on August 23, 2013, 'Feast' marked Annihilator's 14th studio album during a resurgence period for the band. Following a series of lineup changes and a more experimental phase in the early 2000s, this album returned to their thrash roots while incorporating modern production techniques.
Stylistic neighbors: Megadeth· Metallica· Slayer