Annihilation of Civilization
Annihilation of Civilization is the debut album from Evildead, a thrash metal band originating from California. It was released in September 1989 on Steamhammer Records, and was followed up by the EP Rise Above, released some months later. The album and the single "Annihilation of Civilization" brought earned Evildead widespread recognition in large part due to airplay of the single's video on MTV's Headbangers Ball.
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| Released | September 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | July 30, 1988 - March 25, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Music Grinder, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal Crossover thrash | |||
| Length | 38:59 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Evildead, Cacey McMakin | |||
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This was the only Evildead album to feature Albert Gonzales on guitar and Rob Alaniz on drums.
Track listing
- "F.C.I./The Awakening" – 3:22
- "Annihilation of Civilization" – 4:17
- "Living Good" – 5:33
- "Future Shock" – 5:39
- "Holy Trials" – 5:39
- "Gone Shooting" – 4:47
- "Parricide" – 4:23
- "Unauthorized Exploitation" – 3:21
- "B.O.H.I.C.A." – 1:56
- "Rise Above" (Black Flag cover) - 3:33
- "Slow-Death" - 3:26
- "Run Again" - 4:02
- "F.C.I. / The Awakening" contains an audio excerpt from the horror film The Evil Dead, the film from which the band took their name.
- "B.O.H.I.C.A." is a CD bonus track and did not appear on the vinyl release.
- The last three tracks, which are from the Rise Above EP, were featured as bonus tracks on the 2004 reissue.
Credits
- Phil Flores – vocals
- Albert Gonzales – guitar
- Juan Garcia – guitar
- Mel Sanchez - bass
- Rob Alaniz – drums
- Ed Repka - Cover Art
References
- Thomas Kupfer. "AoC review by Rock Hard". Rock Hard. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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