Set the World on Fire (Annihilator album)

Set the World on Fire
Studio album by
Annihilator
ReleasedMay 4, 1993[1]
Recorded1992–1993
StudioFiasco Brothers Recording, New Westminster,
Creation Studios and Vancouver Studios, Vancouver, Canada
Genre
Length38:50
LabelRoadrunner / Epic
ProducerJeff Waters
Annihilator chronology
Never, Neverland
(1990) 		Set the World on Fire
(1993) 		Bag of Tricks
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Revelationz[2]
Rock Hard[4]

Set the World on Fire is the third studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Annihilator, released on May 4, 1993[1] by Roadrunner and Epic Records. The album received mixed reviews, toning down the thrash elements of Alice in Hell and Never, Neverland in favor of a more radio friendly sound. The title track, "Knight Jumps Queen", and "Brain Dance" are still setlist regulars, becoming fan favourites years after the release of the album.

The album was successful in Europe (charting at No. 79 in the German charts) and Asia (charting at No. 47 in Japan) but failed to break America – leading to the band (along with many others) being dropped from Roadrunner in 1993. Bassist Wayne Darley left the band shortly after, as he was not able to enter Japan on tour in support of the album. The album was reissued in 2009.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Set the World on Fire"Jeff Waters, Coburn PharrWaters4:30
2."No Zone"WatersWaters, Wayne Darley, Ray Hartmann2:47
3."Bats in the Belfry"Waters, PharrWaters, Hartmann3:37
4."Snake in the Grass"WatersWaters4:55
5."Phoenix Rising"Ralph MurphyWaters3:47
6."Knight Jumps Queen"WatersWaters3:46
7."Sounds Good to Me"WatersWaters4:18
8."The Edge"MurphyWaters2:56
9."Don't Bother Me"Waters, PharrNeil Goldberg, Waters3:23
10."Brain Dance"Waters, PharrWaters4:51
Total length:38:50
Limited edition digipak reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
11."Hell Bent for Leather" (also in Japanese Edition)TiptonTipton2:54
12."Phoenix Rising" (Acoustic Version)MurphyWaters4:09

Personnel

Band members
Additional musicians
  • Ray Hartmann – drums on "Snake in the Grass" and "Sounds Good to Me"
  • Rick Fedyk – drums on "Phoenix Rising"
  • John Webster – keyboards on "Phoenix Rising"
  • Mark Lafrance, David Steele – backing vocals on "Phoenix Rising"
  • Norm Gordon – backing vocals on "Brain Dance"
  • Coburn Pharr – lyrics
  • The Annihilettes – backing vocals on "Knight Jumps Queen" and "Brain Dance"
Production
  • Paul Blake – engineer, mixing
  • Max Norman, Bill Buckingham, Steve Royea – engineers
  • Randy Staub – mixing of "Phoenix Rising" at Warehouse Studios, Vancouver
  • Eddy Screyer – mastering at Future Disc, Hollywood, California

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 79
Japanese Albums Chart[7] 47

References

  1. ^ a b "Annihilator Tour Dates". metallipromo.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jepsen, Steen (February 6, 2005). "Annihilator – Set the World on Fire". RevelationZ Webzine. Archived from the original on February 13, 2005. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. "Annihilator Set the World on Fire review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  4. ^ "ANNIHILATOR - Set The World On Fire". Rock Hard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "ANNIHILATOR's 'Set The World On Fire' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks, Additional CD". Blabbermouth. January 5, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Discographie von Annihilator". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "アナイアレイターのアルバム売上ランキング – ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved October 31, 2021.