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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 Dave Sheldon Ryan Ahoff
Former members
See: Annihilator past members

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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. This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Jeff Waters (born February 13, 1966), is the guitarist and mastermind of the thrash metal band Annihilator. ... King of the Kill was a 1994 heavy metal album by Annihilator. ... Schizo Deluxe is the eleventh studio album by the band Annihilator, released in 2005. ...

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 and the song Too Far Gone from 2005 album Schizo Deluxe. For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... D.O.A. is a hardcore punk band from Vancouver. ... King of the Kill was a 1994 heavy metal album by Annihilator. ... Remains is an album by the band Annihilator, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Schizo Deluxe is the eleventh studio album by the band Annihilator, released in 2005. ...

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)

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Singles

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

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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)

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DVD

• Ten Years In Hell (2006)

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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-)
• Dave Sheldon - live bass
• Ryan Ahoff - live drums

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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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See also

• List of bands from Canada

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External links

• Official webpage
• My Space
• Collection of Annihilator lyrics

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