Killjoy (Shihad album)

Killjoy
Studio album by Shihad
Released	May 1995
Recorded	Jul 1994
Genre	Alternative metal alternative rock industrial rock grunge
Label	Wildside Records
Producer	Shihad & Malcolm Welsford
Shihad chronology
Churn (1993) Killjoy (1995) Shihad (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Killjoy is the second full-length album released by New Zealand rock band Shihad. This album was released in May 1995.

It is their first album to go gold in New Zealand and has since gone platinum in said country. It is widely regarded as a classic New Zealand rock album.

According to MTV, Iggy Pop and the members of metal band Metallica have both highly praised this album.[2]

Track listing

1. "You Again" - 4:37
2. "Gimme Gimme" - 5:17
3. "The Call" - 5:13
4. "Envy" - 3:54
5. "Deb’s Night Out" - 3:37
6. "Bitter" - 4:12
7. "For What You Burn" - 5:43
8. "Silvercup" - 5:03
9. "Get Up" - 4:11

The Japanese version included an extra track called "N.I.L." This track was also included as a bonus track on the 20th Anniversary remaster of Killjoy released in 2015.

Credits

• All songs by: Shihad
• Produced by: Shihad & Malcolm Welsford
• Assistant Engineer: Nick Treacy
• Recorded and Mixed by: Malcolm Welsford
• Digital Editing: Evan Robertson
• Additional Percussion: DLT

Awards

The album won Best Album at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[3]	Platinum	15,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Shihad | Artist Biography, Music Videos, News, Photos | MTV Australia". Mtv.com.au. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
3. "New Zealand album certifications – Shihad – Killjoy". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.