World Downfall

World Downfall is the debut studio album by American grindcore band Terrorizer, released on November 13, 1989, through Earache Records. It was produced by David Vincent of Morbid Angel, who also performed bass on the album, and engineered by Scott Burns at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida.

Reception and legacy
Various publications have listed World Downfall as one of the greatest and most influential grindcore albums of all time. Ex-Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera and Dave Witte, ex-Discordance Axis and Municipal Waste drummer, have both cited the album as an influence.

Use in media
The song "Fear of Napalm" was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned. The song "Dead Shall Rise" was on the soundtrack for the video game Splatterhouse.

Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.

Terrorizer

 * Oscar Garcia – lead vocals
 * Jesse Pintado – guitars
 * David Vincent – bass, backing vocals
 * Pete Sandoval – drums

Production

 * David Vincent – production
 * Scott Burns – engineering