Alice in Hell

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 [*][Demo Version]

11. Schizos (Are Never Alone), Pts. 1 & 2 [*][Demo Version]

12. Ligeia [*][Demo Version]

Alice in Hell,Annihilator,Roadrunner,Heavy Metal,Speed Metal,Thrash

Alice in Hell/Never, Neverland
Average customer rating:

Hard to review two classics at the same time

The Best Deal in Metal

Good Speed Metal

THRASH METAL BEST ALBUMS - PERIOD!

2 gems for the price of one....

Alice in Hell/Never, Neverland
Annihilator
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C0FHU
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

Crystal Ann
Alison Hell
W.T.y.D.
Wicked Mystic
Burns Like a Buzzsaw Blade
Word Salad
Schizos (Are Never Alone) Pts, 1 & 2
Ligeia
Human Insecticide
Powerbrain [*][Demo Version]
Schizos (Are Never Alone) Pts, 1 & 2 [*][Demo Version]
Ligeia [*][Demo Version]

Tracks:

Fun Palace
Road to Ruin
Sixes and Sevens
Stonewall
Never, Neverland
Imperiled Eyes
Kraf Kinner
Phantasmagoria
Reduced to Ash
I Am in Command
Kraf Dinner [*][Demo Version]
Mayhem [*][Demo Version]
Freed from the Pit [*][Demo Version]

Album Description

Full Title - Alice In Hell / Never, Neverland. UK twofer combines the Canadian thrasher's ground breaking 1989 & 1990 albums, features 25 tracks including 6 bonus tracks, 'Powerdrain' (Demo), 'Schizos (Are Never Alone) Parts 1&2' (Demo), 'Ligeia' (Demo), 'Kraf Dinner' (Demo), 'Mayhem' (Demo of 'Reduced To Ash), & Freed From The Pit' (Demo of 'Road To Ruin'). Roadrunner. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Hard to review two classics at the same time.......2006-01-29

I got Alice in Hell and Never Neverland almost 17 years ago and they got lost somewhere when I moved back many years ago.

I was always more a fan of Never Neverland because I think the compositions and production are a level higher than Alice.

But for Alice. What a classic. There are some mad shredding riffs in there. As a guitarist, Waters has always been some kind of inspiration even today.

I think the vocals on Alice in Hell are more rough and draft than Never Neverland but that's just me. Buy it even if it's just for the songs Crystal Ann and Alice in Hell.

Excellent old school trash metal

The Best Deal in Metal.......2005-11-23

It is no longer necessary to search eBay and countless music stores to obtain the classic first two Annihilators. In order to make the might of Annihilator known to the masses, Roadrunner has rereleased both of them together and thus created the best metal package available for half the price.

The first album, Alice in Hell, is gritty and raw. The fires of pure thrash are here, furious speed, amazing solos, with plenty of diversity. A wicked flamenco intro, several odd time signatures, and a few brief clean interludes make for a dark and heavy album.

The second album, Never Neverland, provides a more well rounded album. Coburn Pharr, vocalist on this album, provides a clear powerful voice, even if he doesn't have the might and prescence of Randy Rampage(from the first album). Neverland is just as fast and powerful as the first with more melodic sections as well as slightly more mature lyricism.

The fact that these albums are being sold together for the price of one is more than enough incentive to buy them.

Good Speed Metal.......2005-08-25

All I am going to say is that these two albums are good and the only good albums by Annihilator.You have two different singers on these albums,Alice In Hell(Randy Rampage),Never,Neverland(Coburn Pharr)there both good at singing.All the songs rule besides the song Stonewall off of Never,Neverland.If you like speed metal buy these two albums or buy them on one like this one is.

THRASH METAL BEST ALBUMS - PERIOD!.......2005-01-29

How can people prefer Metallica, Megadeth or Slayer instead of Annihilator is something unclear to me and really makes me sad.How can't the world value the talent of Jeff Waters?
Well, if you are into thrash metal or virtuosic guitars but done with originality and memorable riffs and awe inspiring and breathtaking changes in tempos, it doesn't get better than Annihilator.Some may argue about Set The World On Fire being too much pop-metal oriented or that the voice of Jeff diminished the power in such gems as King Of The Kill or Remains (all albums post - Never, Neverland)but the intense glow with sheer perfection of this two first Annihilator jewel albums can not be touched!
The fact that Roadrunner gives this two to you, the elusive buying public, at the price of one album and remastered both of them plus bonus tracks is mind - blowing!
Highly Recommended! What are you waiting for? No, you don't need to listen to samples! Just buy them.You will thank me.Trust me!

2 gems for the price of one...........2005-01-24

With all the talk of 80's thrash classics and arrows pointing to such illuminaries as Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica and others, there is one album that seemingly gets forgetten and may be one of the most enjoyable of all: Annihilator's Alice In Hell. Though the album was purportedly recorded as a demo, the stellar guitar sound and absolute speed frenzy of Jeff Waters' excellent guitar ability make this a fist pumping thrash dynamo. Nearly every song here is top notch, with highlights being "Alison Hell", "Human Insecticide" (one of the fastest songs I can think of as the guitar retains such clarity in the accelerated playing), "Burns like a Buzz Saw Blade" and "W.T.Y.D." Waters has an uncanny ability to create guitar rhythms that carry songs immensely well and also immediately give Annihilator a singular, unique sound. Sure, Randy Rampage (who lasted through this album and the tour afterwards) isn't exactly what I would call a dynamic vocalist, but his sneering growls are perfect for the album. If, for some odd reason, you like thrash and don't have this in your collection, you will most certainly join Alice.

Annihilator's second album featuring new singer Coburn Pharr something of a dual headed dragon. The first half was absolutely top notch throughout while the second side nearly disemboweled itself on weak songs and joke tracks that would have been more at home on a Descendents record ("Kraf Dinner"). Though I just said that, I still catch myself smiling at its lyrics every once-in-a-while. Nevertheless, Never, Neverland featured remarkably stylish production from Glen Robinson and again showcased guitarist Jeff Waters' sparkling ability. As songs like "The Fun Palace", "Stonewall" and the title track all aptly demonstrate, his sense of rhythm and grand control over picking patterns should have placed him amongst the thrash elite of the time. For the songs that clicked, his style is simply phenomenal and even on the weaker songs, he still plays better than most. I think the biggest problem Never, Neverland (and perhaps Annihilator as a whole) suffered from was the lack of a true band feeling. Coburn Pharr is a capable singer and much more talented than his predecessor, Randy Rampage, but Rampage had a bigger presence overall. Pharr sounded more like the hired hand than a singer giving his heart and soul to the band. Yet, even with all its flaws, Never, Neverland is a great record that really deserved more attention than it ultimately received.

Both of these albums are gems in the thrash metal genre and we all can graciously thank Roadrunner records for re-releasing these tems together for the price of one.

Average customer rating:

Best X Amount Of Dollars You'll Ever Spend On a Thrash Metal Album
Waters' masterpiece + Bonus tracks
Looking for heavy metal? Look no further.
Awesome
Just awesome!

Alice in Hell
Annihilator
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000248L1
Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

Crystal Ann
Alison Hell
W.T.Y.D.
Wicked Mystic
Burns Like a Buzzsaw Blade
World Salad
Schizos (Are Never Alone), Pts. 1 & 2
Ligeia
Human Insecticide
Powerdrain [*][Demo Version]
Schizos (Are Never Alone), Pts. 1 & 2 [*][Demo Version]
Ligeia [*][Demo Version]

Album Description

Gold, remastered CD of classic 1989 debut from Canadian thrash metal act that weilded the melodic speed of Metallica to the progressive elements of Megadeth. Bonus tracks include 'Powerdrain (demo)', 'Schizos (Are Never Alone) Parts I & II(demo)' and 'Ligeia (demo)'. 1998 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Best X Amount Of Dollars You'll Ever Spend On a Thrash Metal Album.......2006-07-31

Ok, pay attention newbies, because this'll be the best X amount of dollars you'll ever spend on a thrash metal album. This album is nothing short of a 5 star classic masterpiece. Those of you who are already familiar with this album already know exactly what i'm talking about. Let me start off by saying i can't stand when reviewers are constantanly comparing everything to Metallica. Even if they were responsible for bringing trash metal & metal in general into the mainstream eye (or ear), they are still highly over rated & totally washed up. In this case though i must stoop to saying that Randy Rampage's vocals do sound a lot like James Hetfield's gruff vocals, but the music is so much better, more technical & total genius compared to anything Metallica ever did. There, now that's out of the way i can continue. Randy Rampage was D.O.A.'s former bassist. I know what you're thinking, "D.O.A.'s former bassist?" "That doesn't sound like a good thing for a metal album". Trust me though, he fits 100 times better than any of the other vocalists that came after him. Yes it's unfortunate this is one of those bands that suffered from a constant line up change & one of the worst kind, the vocalist. I've read reviews on Amazon about some of the other albums & actually read stuff like, "this album is even better than Alice In Hell" Are you serious? Anyone who thinks that must be retarded, because nothing by Annihilator comes close to matching the pure perfection of this album. Their second effort isn't bad musically or technically compared to this album, it's just the overall sound that's inferior due to the way the production makes it sound & the vocalist, i can't stand his vocals. The sound they had on this album was PERFECT. Anyway with that said, this is one of those albums that you can put on & listen to from start to end without having to skip any tracks. Even the demos are great, Powerdrain is totally worthy of being part of the album's main content & not just a bonus track & it's one of the best songs on there & a stand out for me. Other standouts in my opinion are Crystal Ann, Alison Hell, Schizos(Are Never Alone) Parts I & II & Human Insecticide. This is a killer album that you will not be disappointed with, if you don't already have this in your collection then you should buy this. This is a highly over looked gem, get or regret it.

Waters' masterpiece + Bonus tracks.......2005-11-23

Annihilator has released some of the fastest and most powerful metal albums since their incarnation, but they will never again release anything as powerful as this 1989 epic. From the multi acoutic flamenco intro Crystal Ann, to the final pounding notes of Human Insecticide, Alice in Hell screams glorious metal. Randy Rampage's vocals are dark and killer. The solos are fast and well thought out. The riffs are dark and heavy and perfectly complemented with bass and drums. Alison Hell, WTYD, Wicked Mystic, Word Salad, and the instrumental Schizos(Are Never Alone) go down in Annihilator history as classic metal movements in a wicked symphony. Annihilator's debut was better than most metal bands in existence and is worth purchasing beyond any doubt.

Looking for heavy metal? Look no further........2005-08-11

If you are a true thrash metal fan, then you will love having this album in your collection. This is metal to the core, nothing more and nothing less. A lot of people complain about Randy Rampage's voice, but i think it is awesome. Yes it can take some getting used to, but after a while, you have to admit that it fits the music. Crystal Ann is a nice acoustic intro that leads into the mid-paced thrasher Alison Hell. The whole album is filled with headbanging classics, like W.T.Y.D. and Ligeia. It all concludes with Human Insecticide, which is 100% speed metal. Any self-respecting metalhead will love this. To all you mallcore fans, steer clear,as this is true metal, not the homo garbage you call "heavy."

Awesome.......2003-10-18

I was so into Metallica, Megadeth and Pantera when i first listened to this one. And i was like: "who are these guys, they rock!!"

Alice In Hell is a mind blasting experience. A fast, crushing set of killer riffs and solos, great vocals. The speed on this one is amazing, the whole album is great, all tracks are remarkable. Good harmonies. Nice changes. It has it all, a must-have in your collection.

Just awesome!.......2003-04-15

This is just an awesome debut! I actually met former bassist Wayne Darley a few years ago and was told that he had a lot of fun making this album. A really nice guy! I am acutally buying the album tonight as it is easily one to fall in love with. I wish I had more time, I have some stories to share!