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With Criteria for a Black Widow, Jeff Waters reunites most of the original Annihilator lineup -- including vocalist Randy Rampage and drummer Ray Hartmann -- and keeps the '80s thrash-metal torch burning with surprising effectiveness.
Having resolved various personal problems, and having scored a distribution deal in the U.S.
for the first time since 1993, Waters sounds rejuvenated by the presence of his old bandmates, who turn in exciting performances.
The lyrics aren't quite as personal as on some of the more recent Annihilator albums, but there's a sense of over-the-top fun instead, which makes it overall a triumphant return -- no matter how far out of style Waters' favorite music might be.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BloodbathJoe Bates, Jeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| 2 | Back to the PalaceJoe Bates, Jeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| 3 | PuncturedJoe Bates, Jeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 05:51 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 4 | Criteria for a Black WidowJeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 05:59 | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | Nothing LeftJoe Bates, Jeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | Double DareJoe Bates, Jeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 05:29 | 12 MB | 41 MB |
| 7 | Sonic HomicideJeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | MendingJeff Waters | Annihilator | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Schizos (Are Never Alone) Part III | Annihilator | Play | 05:54 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 10 | Loving The Sinner | Annihilator | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| 53 mins | 121 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 387 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Alfonso | Package Design |
| 2 | Annihilator | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Tom Bagley | Drawing, Logo Illustration, Restoration |
| 4 | Joe Bates | Composer |
| 5 | Russell Bergquist | Bass |
| 6 | Paul Blake | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 7 | David Scott Davis | Guitar |
| 8 | Victor Dezso | Photography |
| 9 | Ray Hartmann | Drums (Snare) |
| 10 | Randy Rampage | Vocals |
| 11 | Mike Rogerson | Engineer |
| 12 | Carol Sirna | Model |
| 13 | Robert Stefanowicz | Digital Imaging |
| 14 | Craig Waddell | Mastering |
| 15 | Jeff Waters | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Liner Notes, Mixing, Producer, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |