Set the World on Fire is the third studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Annihilator, released on May 4, 1993 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.
Track listing
Personnel Band members Aaron Randall – vocals Jeff Waters – guitars, bass, producer, mixing at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver Neil Goldberg – guitar, bass and first guitar solo on "Don't Bother Me" Wayne Darley – bass (credited) Mike Mangini – drums on tracks 1–3, 6, 8–10
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) PeakpositionGerman Albums (Offizielle Top 100)79Japanese Albums Chart47
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