25 years ago, a singular voice came roaring out of Kansas City. Tech N9ne released his third album and proper national debut ‘Anghellic’ on August 28, 2001, a dark, cinematic, technically ferocious and deeply personal record that helped lay the groundwork for one of hip-hop’s most successful independent careers.
Now he’s revisiting that pivotal chapter. ‘Anghellic: The Resurrection (25th Anniversary Remaster)’ arrives August 28, 2026 via Strange Music, exactly 25 years to the day after the original. Tech personally oversaw the remixing and remastering of the original recordings alongside engineer Ben “Bengineer” Cybulsky, bringing fresh dimension to the album while preserving the uncompromising vision that made it a fan favorite. Order it here.
The record sits at the heart of the Tech N9ne mythology. Its descent through Hell, Purgatory and Heaven turned a deeply personal inner conflict into a fully realized world, pairing rapid-fire precision and theatrical darkness with vulnerability, melody and an unmistakable Kansas City identity. The album cracked the top 60 of the Billboard 200 and reached number 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
The sprawling 22-track project delivered enduring fan favorites including “Einstein,” “Psycho Bitch,” “Sinister Tech” and “This Ring.” The haunting “Psycho Messages” and “Psycho Bitch” weave in John Carpenter’s iconic Halloween theme, while “Einstein” became a live staple and a showcase for the complex, high-velocity delivery that turned into one of Tech’s signatures. XXL later named “Psycho Bitch,” “Sinister Tech” and “This Ring” among the 30 most essential Tech N9ne songs.
The remaster still hits with the same theatrical force that made it a cult classic, sharpened now for a new generation of listeners.
The anniversary release comes in multiple limited-edition physical configurations, including the God Complex Package, It’s Alive Package and Stamina Package, plus a variant-color vinyl edition and a CD edition.
Tech recently wrapped the Strange Wid’ It Tour, his co-headlining North American run with E-40. This summer he returns to his hometown stage for four appearances at the FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City, with full performances on June 12 and July 11 and short sets on June 19 and June 25.