2LP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl (2026 Reissue).
Criteria for a Black Widow was a love letter to old-school Annihilator fans. It hit record shops at the precise moment the delirium of the 90s cleared and metal was ready to get heavy again. From the pummeling attack of opener Bloodbath to the classic brawl of Back To The Palace and the album's searing title track – all festooned with Jeff's ability to fuse the finesse of six stringed virtuosity with the auditory effects of a hand grenade – this was more than a return to form; it was the sound of Annihilator coming full circle.
Tracklist:
01. Bloodbath
02. Back To The Palace
03. Nothing Left
04. Schizos (Are Never Alone) Part Iii
05. Criteria For A Black Widow
06. Punctured
07. Loving The Sinner
08. Double Dare
09. Sonic Homicide
10. Mending
11. Bloodbath (Jeff Demo)
12. Back To The Palace (Jeff Demo)
13. Criteria For A Black Widow (Jeff De
14. Double Dare (Jeff Demo)
15. Loving The Sinner (Jeff Demo)
16. Nothing Left (Jeff Demo)
17. Vocal Track Of The Late Randy Rampa
