The U.S. and UK releases contain a bonus track titled "Black and Strong (Homesick)."

The lead figures in the Last Poets at this time were Umar Bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole.

[4][1] The album was part of the Black Arc Series, launched by producer Bill Laswell in 1992.

AllMusic wrote: "Containing some of the Poets' most trenchant political and social lyrics, Holy Terror shows the Last Poets, Umar Bin Hassan and Abiodun Oyewole, still as fiery and sharp as ever.

"[5] CMJ New Music Monthly called the album "the bomb," writing that "it's as good as anything they've recorded in their 25-plus year career.