''Retaliation'' is the second and final studio album by American

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band

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, released in 1987 by

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. It was later released on CD in 1991 without tracks 4 and 9. It was re-issued with a different cover on January 23, 2001, containing three demo tracks from the previous album. The same image was also used (with different editing) by the Italian hardcore band

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for the cover of their EP "In Nome del Loro Potere Tutto è Stato Fatto" released in March 1983.

Critical reception

In 2005, ''Retaliation'' was ranked number 316 in ''

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'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.

Track listing

Credits

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– bass, lead vocals *Marc Piovanetti – guitars, backing vocals *Louie Beato – drums

Production

*Produced and mixed By

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*Engineered by Michael Marciano and Alex Perialas

References

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