Laaz Rockit - Annihilation Principle (1989)

Artist: Laaz Rockit

Release Title: Annihilation Principle

Release Type: Full Length

Release Year: 1989

Artist Genre: Thrash Metal

Artist Origin: U.S.A.

Track Listing:
1. Fire In The Hole 2. Mob Justice 3. Chain Of Fools 4. Shadow Company 5. Holiday In Cambodia (Dead Kennedys cover) 6. Bad Blood 7. Chasin' Charlie 8. Mirror To Madness 9. The Omen
Total playing time 44:15

On their last release Laaz had a fusion sound mixing power & traditional metal with thrash, but here they jump feet first into a very definite 100% bay area sound which was all the rage in 1989, although thrash was getting poor knock offs whenever you looked left and right in 1989 (*coughforcedentrycough* or most of the acts from the UK), this release whilst not original, is definitely inspired and filled with enough personality for somebody to not think they're listening to a 3rd rate version of Metallica or Slayer and enough riffs to keep you bobbing your head. You can hear an mp3 album upload of "Mob Justice" above. This mp3 album upload is a great representation of what's on offer.

Particular highlights for me would be the anthemic speedy opener "Fire In The Hole", the mid paced crusher "Mob Justice", "Mirror To Madness" and the Dead Kennedys cover is also well done, I know I'd rather hear it than the original...If you're a thrash fan you'll definitely want to blast this and piss off your neighbours off with it...Check out the mp3 album downloads of the tracks I recommended and buy it from Amazon if you dig it too.