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My savior

Scott V. | Boston, MA USA | 01/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Oh God", another overrated thrash band such as Slayer and Metallica come out with a crappy watered down album (God Hates us All and St. Anger), and then Annihilator comes along. This album is insane. I'm surprised that not many people know of this band. They always hear Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Metallica. Well, if you are sick of those bands and want to listen to better thrash, get Annihilator, Testament, Dark Angel, Toxik, Exodus etc... Amazing album. 9/10"

Priced Slightly Higher In Canada

Stanley Runk | Camp North Pines | 03/14/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Another great Annihilator release. But sadly, with the exception of those who are reading this(as well as fans of the band), who's ever gonna know? In comes Joe Comeau on vocals. He had spent the last few years as one of Overkill's guitarists, and I was curious if he could make it as a singer. He sure does. I'm actually surprised at how well he does. He even manages a Bon Scott gone metal impersonation on Shallow Grave. With the exception of Shallow Grave, most of the numbers are very speedy, progressive thrash. Certainly lives up to the name of Annihilator. They even throw a silly song in at the end, which is fun. Shows they don't take themselves as seriously as some other thrash cornballs. So, what reason could you have not to get it now?"

Been Annihilated? You should be with this cd!

Graham | Smithville, Texas USA | 07/21/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm posting this review for people who have never heard of Annihilator. I was one less than a year ago. I had NO IDEA who they were and I've followed Metal for my whole life.



It so happens these boys got shafted by their early producers. They were released Foreignly and haven't had the best marketing, therefore they are NOT well known, but I say they deserve better!



These guys are still around. I love them, because they really make a cd packed with AMAZING Guitar rifts. I'm talking about the kind that remind you of OLD Metallica to really amazing thrash metal.



You don't see that anymore. Everything is Candy Coated in the sound studio to sound like Creed or Pop music. Some of these newer bands are great, but their screaming voices give you a headache after a while even though the guitars and drums and kicking you into space.



Annihilator is an 80's band who has changed their sound and keeps the cd mixed so you don't get bored with every cd Sounding the same.



Fans of Judas Priest/Iron Maiden/Accept/Savatage/Slayer/Old Metallica )You'll love these guys.



This CD is the best of theirs. I don't recommend their older stuff too much. Carnival Diablos is AWESOME! They have slower songs too on all of their cds or instrumentals. Those I don't really care for. If they just kept it completely Thrash Annihilator would be a completely Great band. SO I'd give them a 8 out of 10."