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Armageddon Boogie is the first album in a series of three (that I know of) from Amerikan Kaos. I’m not sure if you should call it at project or a band, or even if it’s Jeff Waters hiring other mucisioan to make the albums. I’ve read in his own statement that the three albums will differ musically and personnel-wise. But it’s hard to make any conclusion so far. The genre of Armageddon Boogie is more...
Fans of Annihilator are aware that Jeff Waters typically comments on either individual songs or the albums somewhere in the liner notes. Criteria for Black Widow is no exception, and one can read that he recently went through a personal family crisis. The details might not be of interest, but it’s evident that he has gone through it is reflected in the lyrics. There is, how should I say, considerably less aggression and more hatred...
For those familiar with Canadian Annihilator’s earlier albums, the sound on Refresh the Demon won’t come as a surprise. Most elements are recognizable but still relatively fresh, and Jeff Waters manages to be innovative with the guitars once again. Already during the intro of the first song – the title track Refresh the Demon, you get a taste of originality, nothing extraordinary, just a guitar panning in stereo, but it works excellently as an atmospheric...
There was a time when I thought King of the Kill was the best album ever made! It was music perfectly tailored to me—fast guitars, innovative riffs, and simply put a quite classic Heavy Metal sound. I later explored a few more albums with Annihilator, and even though they naturally differ a bit, there is a common denominator. You can easily hear which band it is, even if Jeff Waters surrounds himself with different musicians...
I’ve always found Jeff Waters’ guitar riffs innovative and fresh on all of Annihilator’s albums. Never Neverland is a huge development from Alice in Hell. This is where you truly notice that he doesn’t choose conventional paths and is eager to incorporate odd tones and tempo changes for effect! It’s not as straightforward Speed Metal as the debut, and it feels overall more thought-out. Coburn Pharr handles the vocals on Never Neverland, and he performs...
I’m actually not sure which album served as my introduction to Annihilator. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t Alice in Hell though, their first album! Over the years, Annihilator, or more accurately, Jeff Waters, who is the essence of the band, has managed to remain innovative and interesting. While other bands have evolved negatively and felt tired, Jeff has consistently appeared vital in terms of compositions! Alice in Hell is, indeed, their debut album, and it’s...
Back in my youth Once upon a time, there was something called Guitar Heroes. This was long before the game by the same name so I’m really really old… Anyway, there was this phenomenon with guitar players that was kinda larger than life with their instrument. I don’t think that this phrasing is around anymore but I might be wrong. I don’t buy juvenile publications any more so I don’t know if there’s something like...
I have actually missed out on several releases from Annihilator in recent years. it’s kinda strange since Jeff Waters is one of my all-time favorite guitar players. He and Annihilator always seem to do something fresh and inventive on the albums. It’s not just the song, he’s also the master of riffs. There’s no reason to think that it will be any different with For the Demented. I will look forward to it and, in...
