Retaliation (Carnivore album)

Retaliation
Studio album by Carnivore
Released	September 1987 1991 (CD) 2001 (reissue) 2008 (remastered)
Genre	Crossover thrash, hardcore punk
Length	44:23
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Alex Perialas
Carnivore chronology
Carnivore (1986) Retaliation (1987)
Alternative cover
Cover art for the 2001 reissue

Retaliation is the second and final studio album by American crossover thrash band Carnivore, released in 1987 by Roadrunner Records. It was later released on CD in 1991 without tracks 4 and 9. It was re-issued with a different cover on January 23, 2001, containing three demo tracks from the previous album.

The same image was also used (with different editing) by the Italian hardcore band Wretched for the cover of their EP "In Nome del Loro Potere Tutto è Stato Fatto" released in March 1983.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Metal Hammer	7/10[2]

In 2005, Retaliation was ranked number 316 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Peter Steele, except when noted

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Jack Daniel's and Pizza"		0:55
2.	"Angry Neurotic Catholics"		2:48
3.	"S.M.D."		2:27
4.	"Ground Zero Brooklyn"		4:40
5.	"Race War"		5:56
6.	"Inner Conflict"		5:03
7.	"Jesus Hitler"		5:17
8.	"Technophobia"		3:56
9.	"Manic Depression" (Jimi Hendrix cover)	Jimi Hendrix	3:07
10.	"USA for USA"		3:21
11.	"Five Billion Dead"		3:02
12.	"Sex and Violence"		3:51

Reissue Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"World Wars III and IV" (Demo)	7:42
14.	"Carnivore" (Demo)	3:41
15.	"The Subhuman" (Demo)	11:09

Credits

Carnivore

• Peter Steele – vocals, bass guitar
• Marc Piovanetti – guitar, vocals
• Louie Beato – drums

Production

• Produced and mixed By Alex Perialas
• Engineered by Michael Marciano and Alex Perialas

References

1. Book, John. "Carnivore Retaliation review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
2. Dome, Malcolm (February 2001). "Under the Hammer". Metal Hammer. No. 83. UK: Future plc. p. 79.
3. Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten (in German). Rock Hard. 2005. p. 84. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.