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Ballistic, Sadistic

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Ballistic, Sadistic
Studio album by
Annihilator
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2020
Recorded2019
StudioWatersound Studios, Ottawa, Canada
GenreThrash metal
Length45:28
Label
  • Silver Linings Music and Neverland Music (International edition)
  • Avalon (Japanese edition)
ProducerJeff Waters
Annihilator chronology
For the Demented
(2017) 		Ballistic, Sadistic
(2020) 		Metal II
(2022)
Singles from Ballistic, Sadistic
  1. "I Am Warfare"
    Released: October 10, 2019
  2. "Psycho Ward"
    Released: November 27, 2019
  3. "Armed to the Teeth"
    Released: December 13, 2019
  4. "Dressed Up for Evil"
    Released: January 17, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Hammer Italia7.2/10[1]
Metal Injection[2]
Blabbermouth[3]
Sonic Perspectives[4]
Kerrang[5]
The Mighty Decibel[6]
Apocalypse Later[7]
Angry Metal Guy[8]
Metal Temple[9]
Metal Express Radio[10]
Reflections of Darkness[11]
Exclaim[12]

Ballistic, Sadistic is the seventeenth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. It was released via Silver Lining Music and Neverland Music on January 24, 2020, and was produced by group frontman Jeff Waters.

The album was preceded by singles "I Am Warfare"[13] on October 10, 2019, "Psycho Ward" on November 27, "Armed to the Teeth"[14] on December 13 and "Dressed Up for Evil" on January 17, 2020.

Track listing

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Ballistic, Sadistic track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Armed to the Teeth"4:26
2."The Attitude"4:02
3."Psycho Ward"4:39
4."I Am Warfare"4:46
5."Out with the Garbage"4:27
6."Dressed Up for Evil"4:41
7."Riot"3:46
8."One Wrong Move"4:36
9."Lip Service"5:49
10."The End of the Lie"4:16
Total length:45:28

Personnel

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  • Jeff Waters – vocals, guitars, bass, production, engineering, editing, mixing
  • Aaron Homma – lead guitar (track 5)
  • Fabio Alessandrini – drums

Additional personnel

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  • Angie Waters – voice (track 3)
  • Charile Waters – voice (track 3)
  • Ruby Waters – voice (track 3)
  • John Gallagher – backing vocals
  • Kat Shevil Gillham – backing vocals
  • Rich Gray (formerly Hinks) – engineering, editing
  • Gyula Havancsak – cover, design, illustration
  • Maor Appelbaum – mastering engineer
  • Angie Waters – executive producer, management

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[15] 29

References

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  1. ^ Schwarz, Andrea (January 17, 2020). "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic". Metal Hammer Italia. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Bowar, Chad (January 29, 2020). "Album Review: ANNIHILATOR Ballistic, Sadistic". metalinjection.net. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Gorania, Jay H. (February 10, 2020). "ANNIHILATOR "Ballistic, Sadistic" (Silver Lining)". Blabbermouth.net.
  4. ^ Altaf, Rodrigo (January 20, 2020). "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic (Album Review)". sonicperspectives.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Beebee, Steve (January 24, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: ANNIHILATOR – BALLISTIC SADISTIC". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Tighe, Jeff. "ANNIHILATOR – Ballistic, Sadistic". themightydecibel.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Astell, Hal C. F. "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic (2020)". Apocalypse Later Music Reviews. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Druhm, Steel (January 21, 2020). "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Beams, Gareth. "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic". Metal-Temple.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Halter, Zac (February 2, 2020). "ANNIHILATOR – Ballistic, Sadistic". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Eikenkötter, Dennis (January 29, 2020). "CD Review: Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic". Reflections of Darkness – Music Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  12. ^ Morin, Max. "Annihilator Ballistic, Sadistic". exclaim.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  13. ^ Winans, Erin (January 27, 2020). "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic". mxdwn Music. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  14. ^ Phillips, Fred (February 7, 2020). "Annihilator – 'Ballistic, Sadistic' (2020)". somethingelsereviews.com. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  15. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 5. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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