Alice in Hell

by Annihilator

Overview

Annihilator's brand of technical, thinking man's thrash metal garnered many fans with this fine debut, arguably the best release of the band's career. A brief acoustic guitar piece called "Crystal Ann" introduces the excellent title track: a psychological murder thriller supposedly based on a disturbed young girl's true story. Leader Jeff Waters takes himself a little too seriously at times (see the Edgar Allan Poe-influenced "Ligeia" and his ridiculously erudite commentary on each song's lyrics), but he is equally prone to refreshing flashes of humor on "Word Salad" and "Schizos Are Never Alone." The spectacularly named Randy Rampage proves himself to be a versatile vocalist on "Wicked Mystic" and "Burns Like a Buzzsaw Blade" (seriously). The careening closer "Human Insecticide" is magnificent for its sheer speed.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/10/2001
Label:	Roadrunner Uk
UPC:	0016861872328
catalogNumber:	8723
Rank:	7645

Tracks

1. Crystal Ann
2. Alison Hell
3. W.T.Y.D.
4. Wicked Mystic
5. Burns Like a Buzzsaw Blade
6. World Salad
7. Schizos (Are Never Alone), Pts. 1 & 2
8. Ligeia
9. Human Insecticide
10. Powerdrain
11. Schizos (Are Never Alone), Pts. 1 & 2
12. Ligeia

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Annihilator   Primary Artist
Wayne Darley   Bass,Background Vocals
Anthony Brian Greenham   Guitar
Ray Hartmann   Drums
Jeff Waters   Bass,Guitar,Rhythm Guitar,Background Vocals,Classical Guitar
Randy Rampage   Vocals,Background Vocals
Dennis Dubeau   Background Vocals

Technical Credits

Jon Bates   Composer
Jeff Waters   Producer
Jeff Kitts   Liner Notes
Satoshi Kobayashi   Reissue Design
Len Rooney   Logo,Cover Art
Paul Blake   Engineer
Marie Nishimori   Liner Notes
Frank Donofrio   Engineer