alto saxophone [alto sax], vocals John Zorn bass Bill Laswell created by Bill Laswell created by John Zorn created by Mick Harris created by Painkiller design Tomoyo T.L. design Tony Lee drums, vocals Mick Harris engineer [assistant engineer] Wes Naprstek mastered by Howie Weinberg photography by [photo-type setting by] Lisa Wells producer PainKiller recorded by, mixed by Oz Fritz Copyright (c) Earache Published By Earache Songs Published By Nation Music (2) Published By Theater Of Musical Optics Glass Mastered At Nimbus Recorded At Greenpoint Studios Mixed At Greenpoint Studios Designed At Karath=Razar CD in jewel case with fold-out 6-page booklet.
Recorded and mixed April 1991 at Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
The original photographs intended for use on this sleeve were seized upon entry into the United Kingdom by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise and were destroyed for allegedly contravening the Obscene Publications Act. They showed a woman with her torso cut open.
The durations printed inside the booklet are slightly different from the durations on the release. Printed: 1 Scud Attack 3:07 2 Deadly Obstacle Collage 0:21 3 Damage To The Mask 2:43 4 Guts Of A Virgin 1:19 5 Handjob 0:10 6 Portent 4:00 7 Hostage 2:24 8 Lathe Of God 0:56 9 Dr. Phibes 3:00 10 Purgatory Of Fiery Vulvas 0:26 11 Warhead 1:12 12 Devil's Eye 4:37