Annihilator (band)

Annihilator
Annihilator live in Oslo 2007
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 Brian Daemon (live bass) Alex Landenburg (RoadDrummer 2007)
Former 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

Annihilator is a thrash metal band which debuted with the critically-acclaimed album, Alice in Hell.

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 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.

Discography

• Alice in Hell (1989)
• Never, Neverland (1990)
• Set the World on Fire (1993)
• Bag of Tricks (compilation) (1994)
• King of the Kill (1994)
• Refresh the Demon (1996)
• In Command (live) (1996)
• Remains (1997)
• Criteria for a Black Widow (2000)
• Carnival Diablos (2001)
• Waking the Fury (2002)
• Double Live Annihilation (live) (2003)
• The Best of Annihilator (compilation) (2004)
• All for You (2004)
• Wacken Open Air Festival 2003 (2004) - bootleg
• The One (EP) (2004)
• Schizo Deluxe (2005)
• Metal (2007)

Singles

• Stonewall (1990)
• Phoenix Rising (1991)
• Never, Neverland (1991)
• Set the World on Fire (1993)

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)

DVD

• Ten Years In Hell (2006)

Members

Jeff Waters and Dave Padden. The only two permanent Annihilator members at the time.

• Dave Padden - vocals, rhythm guitar (2003-)
• Jeff Waters - lead and rhythm guitars, bass (1984-)
• Russell Bergquist - live bass
• Alex Landenburg - live drums

See also

• List of bands from Canada

External links

• Official webpage
• My Space
• Collection of Annihilator lyrics