• Limited Edition
• Reissue
• Yellow vinyl with red and black splatter
  
  

Carnivore's Retaliation arrived in 1987 as the New York outfit's second full-length, cementing their position as one of crossover thrash's most uncompromising voices. Frontman Peter Steele and company carved out a distinct territory between hardcore punk aggression and metal heaviness, refusing the polish their peers were chasing. Retaliation stands as their most focused statement—a record that captures the band at peak intensity while sharpening their songwriting across a compact tracklist.

The album hits hard from the opening moments and never relents. Tracks like "Jack Daniel's And Pizza" and "Angry Neurotic Catholics" showcase Carnivore's ability to layer biting social commentary with riffs that cut and bruise in equal measure. "S.M.D." and "Ground Zero Brooklyn" bring a visceral, street-level perspective that grounds the music in place and circumstance, while "Race War" and "Inner Conflict" push into more abstract territory without sacrificing the record's gut-punch delivery. The production sits perfectly in the pocket—raw enough to feel dangerous, clean enough to let every instrument breathe. These songs work as both standalone statements and interconnected pieces of a larger worldview.

This limited reissue restores Retaliation to vinyl in a striking yellow pressing with red and black splatter, capturing the visual aggression that matched the music on first release. Housed in a gatefold jacket with restored artwork and printed inner sleeve, this pressing gives the record the physical presence it deserves—a collectible format for those who want the album as it was meant to be experienced.

Tracklist:

A1. Jack Daniel’s And Pizza
A2. Angry Neurotic Catholics
A3. S.M.D.
A4. Ground Zero Brooklyn
B1. Race War
B2. Inner Conflict
B3. Jesus Hitler
B4. Technophobia
C1. Manic Depression
C2. U.S.A. For U.S.A.
C3. Five Billion Dead
C4. Sex And Violence
D1. World Wars III And IV (Demo)
D2. Carnivore (Demo)
D3. The Subhuman (Demo)