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Band/artist: Annihilator
Title: Metal
Released: 2007
Label: SPV |
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Track
listing:
1. Clown Parade
2. Couple Suicide
3. Army of One
4. Downright Dominate
5. Smothered
6. Operation Annihilation
7. Haunted
8. Kicked
9. Detonation
10. Chasing the High |
: : The Players : :
Dave Padden
(vocals), Jeff Waters (guitars, bass, vocals), Mike Mangini (drums).
GUESTS: Jeff Loomis, Danko Jones, Angela Gossow, Steve "Lips" Kudlow,
Alexi Laiho, Anders Bjorler, Michael Amott, Jesper Stromblad, Corey
Beaulieu, Jacob Lynam, Willie Adler |
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: : Metal : :
 Canadian
thrashers Annihilator are getting close to celebrating their 25th
anniversary as a band; and are still going mighty strong. Metal is their
14th full length release, and was released in 2007 in Europe, while the
US had to wait until January 2008 to get this one.
Musically this album is very much about old school thrash. Most songs
come across as a combination of Anthrax and Metallica as they sounded in
1987; other influences easily detected are Nuclear Assault, Iron Maiden,
Rush and Black Sabbath. Whereas the first two influences are major, the
last are more of a minor nature though.
To some degree this is a derivative album, as the influences do dominate
the listening experience a bit. There are some rather unique elements in
the music here; the flowing guitar riffs of Jeff Walters building a wall
of sound; the slick but also gritty guitar sound in general; the slight
use of progressive elements in most tunes. Still, the influences
dominate more than other aspects.
When that is said; the songs here are well crafted, well played, and
some really intriguing atmospheres are created. "Haunted" in particular
is a brilliant track, and the album as such is a very good release; with
"Couple Suicide" and "Downright Dominate" being the only compositions
that failed to inspire me.
If you don't mind listening to an album where influences are easily
detectable; "Metal" is a release worth checking out; fans of old school
thrash in particular should add this one to their list of releases that
should be checked out further.
Rating: 8 (out of 10)
Reviewer: Olav Björnsen
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: : Discography : :
Metal (2007)
Schizo Deluxe (2005)
All for You (2004)
Double Live Annihilation (2003)
Waking the Fury (2002)
Carnival Diablos (2001)
Criteria for a Black Widow (1999)
Remains (1996)
In Command (1996)
Refresh the Demon (1996)
King of the Kill (1994)
Set the World on Fire (1993)
Never, Neverland (1990)
Alice in Hell (1989)
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