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Ballistic, Sadistic
Studio album by Annihilator
Released	January 24, 2020
Recorded	2019
Studio	Watersound Studios, Ottawa, Canada
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	45:28
Label	Silver Linings Music and Neverland Music (International edition) Avalon (Japanese edition)
Producer	Jeff Waters
Annihilator chronology
For the Demented (2017) Ballistic, Sadistic (2020) Metal II (2022)
Singles from Ballistic, Sadistic
"I Am Warfare" Released: October 10, 2019 "Psycho Ward" Released: November 27, 2019 "Armed to the Teeth" Released: December 13, 2019 "Dressed Up for Evil" Released: January 17, 2020

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Hammer Italia	7.2/10
Metal Injection
Blabbermouth
Sonic Perspectives
Kerrang
The Mighty Decibel
Apocalypse Later
Angry Metal Guy
Metal Temple
Metal Express Radio
Reflections of Darkness
Exclaim

Ballistic, Sadistic is the seventeenth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. It was released via Silver Lining Music and Neverland Music on January 24, 2020, and was produced by group frontman Jeff Waters.

The album was preceded by singles "I Am Warfare" on October 10, 2019, "Psycho Ward" on November 27, "Armed to the Teeth" on December 13 and "Dressed Up for Evil" on January 17, 2020.

Track listing

Personnel

• Jeff Waters – vocals, guitars, bass, production, engineering, editing, mixing
• Aaron Homma – lead guitar (track 5)
• Fabio Alessandrini – drums

Additional personnel

• Angie Waters – voice (track 3)
• Charile Waters – voice (track 3)
• Ruby Waters – voice (track 3)
• John Gallagher – backing vocals
• Kat Shevil Gillham – backing vocals
• Rich Gray (formerly Hinks) – engineering, editing
• Gyula Havancsak – cover, design, illustration
• Maor Appelbaum – mastering engineer
• Angie Waters – executive producer, management

Charts

References

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3. Gorania, Jay H. (February 10, 2020). "ANNIHILATOR "Ballistic, Sadistic" (Silver Lining)". Blabbermouth.net.
4. Altaf, Rodrigo (January 20, 2020). "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic (Album Review)". sonicperspectives.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
5. Beebee, Steve (January 24, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: ANNIHILATOR – BALLISTIC SADISTIC". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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8. Druhm, Steel (January 21, 2020). "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
9. Beams, Gareth. "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic". Metal-Temple.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
10. Halter, Zac (February 2, 2020). "ANNIHILATOR – Ballistic, Sadistic". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
11. Eikenkötter, Dennis (January 29, 2020). "CD Review: Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic". Reflections of Darkness – Music Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
12. Morin, Max. "Annihilator Ballistic, Sadistic". exclaim.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
13. Winans, Erin (January 27, 2020). "Annihilator – Ballistic, Sadistic". mxdwn Music. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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15. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 5. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved November 29, 2021.

• 2020 albums
• Annihilator (band) albums