Annihilator (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Thrash metal, speed metal, heavy metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1984—present |
| Label(s) | Roadrunner, Epic, Attic, Hypnotic, CMC International, Music For Nations, Metal-Is, SPV, AFM |
| Website | http://www.annihilatormetal.com |
| Members | |
| Dave Padden Jeff Waters Dave Sheldon Ryan Ahoff |
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Annihilator is a Canadian thrash metal band which debuted with the critically-acclaimed album, Alice in Hell.
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[edit] History
Annihilator was started in Ottawa, Canada by Jeff Waters in 1984. He wrote and recorded the song "Annihilator" (different than the track of the same name released on the 1994 album, King of the Kill), with singer John Bates. This original version of "Annihilator" was released on the special edition of the 2005 album Schizo Deluxe.
Waters and Bates then recruited drummer Paul Malek and bassist Dave Scott. This lineup lasted two years and the tracks written in this period made up a good part of the band's first two albums. Before the release of their debut LP, John Bates and Dave Scott decided to leave the band, citing "artistic differences" and "personality conflicts". Waters relocated to Vancouver where he assembled a whole new line-up, including former D.O.A. member Randy Rampage. Waters has frequently changed Annihilator's line-up throughout its run and performed as lead vocalist himself between the albums King of the Kill and Remains, the songs Holding On from 2004's All For You, Too Far Gone from the 2005 album Schizo Deluxe and Operation Annihilation from 2007's Metal.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
- Alice in Hell (1989)
- Never, Neverland (1990)
- Set the World on Fire (1993)
- King of the Kill (1994)
- Refresh the Demon (1996)
- Remains (1997)
- Criteria for a Black Widow (2000)
- Carnival Diablos (2001)
- Waking the Fury (2002)
- All for You (2004)
- The One (EP) (2004)
- Schizo Deluxe (2005)
- Metal (2007)
[edit] Live Albums
- In Command 1996)
- Double Live Annihilation (2003)
- Wacken Open Air Festival 2003 (2004) - bootleg
[edit] Compilations
- Bag of Tricks (1994)
- The Best of Annihilator (2004)
[edit] Singles
- Stonewall (1990)
- Phoenix Rising (1991)
- Never, Neverland (1991)
- Set the World on Fire (1993)
[edit] Demos & Promos
- Welcome To Your Death (1985)
- Phantasmagoria (1986)
- Alison Hell (1988)
- The Fun Palace (promo) (1990)
- I'll Show You My Gun (promo) (1994)
[edit] DVD
- Ten Years In Hell (2006)
[edit] Members
- Dave Padden - vocals, rhythm guitar (2003-)
- Jeff Waters - lead and rhythm guitars, bass (1984-)
- Dave Sheldon - live bass
- Ryan Ahoff - live drums
[edit] Past members
- Big John Bates
- Paul Malek
- Dave Scott (Richer)
- Joe Comeau
- Aaron Randall
- Coburn Pharr
- Randy Rampage
- Dennis Dubeau
- Dave Scott Davis
- Neil Goldberg
- Anthony Greenham
- Curran Murphy
- Wayne Darley
- Sandor de Bretan
- Ray Hartmann
- Randy Black
- Mike Mangini
- Tony Chappelle
- Rob Falzano
- Russ Bergquist
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