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Total Annihilation

Annihilator · 2010

377 min · 78 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal

A relentless barrage of thrash riffs intertwined with melodic hooks and aggressive vocals that define Annihilator's signature sound.

Why this album works

'Total Annihilation' received positive reviews for its intricate compositions and technicality, helping to reestablish Annihilator's reputation in the heavy metal landscape. The album continued to solidify their influence within the thrash genre, appealing to both long-time fans and new listeners alike.
Best for
dynamic journey with peaks relentless pacing and intensity headbanging anthems for energy
Context
By 2010, Annihilator was well-established as a key player in the thrash metal scene, having released their first album in 1989. 'Total Annihilation' marked a return to form after a period of fluctuating lineup changes and varying commercial success, showcasing Jeff Waters' consistent songwriting prowess and technical guitar work.
Stylistic neighbors
Rob Zombie· Ozzy Osbourne· Lordi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Denied 5:24
  • 2 Battered 5:21
  • 3 Hunter Killer Standout 9:09
  • 4 Time Bomb 4:48
  • 5 Carnival Diablos 5:07
  • 6 The Perfect Virus Standout 4:43
  • 7 The Rush 4:50
  • 8 Insomniac 6:15
  • 9 Epic of War Standout 5:47
  • 10 Liquid Oval 3:51
  • 11 Shallow Grave 4:22
  • 12 Chicken and Corn 2:33

Disc 2

  • 1 Bloodbath 5:21
  • 2 Back to the Palace 5:34
  • 3 Nothing Left 4:51
  • 4 Schizos (Are Never Alone), Part III 5:52
  • 5 Criteria for a Black Widow 5:57
  • 6 Punctured 5:48
  • 7 Loving the Sinner 4:38
  • 8 Double Dare 5:26
  • 9 Sonic Homicide 4:28
  • 10 Mending 2:46
  • 11 Rampage Jam 0:27
  • 12 Jeff Waters Speaks 11:57

Disc 3

  • 1 Ultra-Motion 5:07
  • 2 Torn 5:02
  • 3 My Precious Lunatic Asylum 5:47
  • 4 Striker 5:00
  • 5 Ritual 5:16
  • 6 Prime Time Killing 4:32
  • 7 The Blackest Day 5:10
  • 8 Nothing to Me 4:34
  • 9 Fire Power 4:53
  • 10 Cold Blooded 3:53
  • 11 Refresh the Demon (live in Romania) 5:27

Disc 4

  • 1 King of the Kill 3:12
  • 2 21 4:25
  • 3 Bliss 0:51
  • 4 Second to None 5:16
  • 5 Hell Is a War 5:20
  • 6 Annihilator 4:28
  • 7 Fiasco 3:55
  • 8 The Box 5:31
  • 9 Bad Child 3:38
  • 10 In the Blood 4:19
  • 11 Speed 4:37
  • 12 Catch the Wind 3:49
  • 13 Only Be Lonely 5:32
  • 14 Slates 4:04
  • 15 Comments From Jeff Waters 10:24

Disc 5

  • 1 Refresh the Demon 5:26
  • 2 Ultraparanoia 4:29
  • 3 Syn. Kill 1 4:26
  • 4 Awaken 0:53
  • 5 The Pastor of Disaster 5:00
  • 6 City of Ice 4:18
  • 7 A Man Called Nothing 5:52
  • 8 Innocent Eyes 5:03
  • 9 Voices and Victims 4:18
  • 10 Anything for Money 3:35
  • 11 Hunger 4:53
  • 12 21 (1994 demo) 4:04
  • 13 Weapon X (2004 demo) 3:32
  • 14 Bloodbath (1999 demo) 5:24

Disc 6

  • 1 Tricks and Traps 4:59
  • 2 Murder 4:26
  • 3 Never Forget 5:14
  • 4 Reaction 3:27
  • 5 Human Remains 2:19
  • 6 I Want 4:24
  • 7 Dead Wrong 5:12
  • 8 No Love 4:45
  • 9 Sexecution 4:34
  • 10 Wind 4:21
  • 11 Bastiage 4:41
  • 12 Words From Jeff Waters 8:32
  • 13 Back to the Palace (1999 demo) 5:33
  • 14 Annihilator (1985 radio Ottawa demo) 4:06

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