Even among a catalog of undeniably awesome and revolutionary releases, Painkiller just hits different. Released in 1990, the album marked a heavy renaissance for the steely British metal mainstays. Recently acquired Racer X drummer Scott Travis brought machine-gunning double-kick aggressiveness to the epic title track, a hard-riffed and venomously screeched single that has gone down as one of metal’s most legendary songs. Also featuring the anthemic “A Touch of Evil” and the rowdy “Leather Rebel,” Painkiller can still bring metalheads to their knees. Remastered and ready to be rotated on this 35th anniversary pressing on limited blue vinyl.
