King of the Kill

When you mention the band "Annihilator", many different albums come to mind to any you ask. However, there is definately one that is overlooked, and remembered primarily for it's title track.

King Of The Kill is one of the lesser known "Annihilator" albums for some odd reason. But if you ask the die hard fan, this is one of the first albums out of their mouths. The album is a change from what the band is use to doing.

The music on the album isn't quite as fast as many are use to, but rather somewhat toned down and vocal and lyric orientated. Take 'The Box' for example, which is a song about television, and how it can control our lives. And the track 'Annihilator' is so diverse from many of the tracks that have been released previously. Sure the war influence still remains, but that's one of the very few similarities between this and previous releases.

Some of the tracks hold that old-school heavy metal feel to them. If you actually sit down and listen to them, songs like '21' and 'Fiasco' are just somewhat fun to listen to while being aggressive.

So, definately give this one a spin. Though it may not be the heaviest album, it is somewhat of a fun one to listen to. It may hold a few traditional "Annihilator" signatures here and there, but the fact that the album is somewhat diverse from it's predecessors. While some songs may not be able to hold your attention the whole time, it's definately one that will keep you listening no matter what.