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Annihilator
Feast

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THE REVIEW

The Canadian band Annihilator is back in better shape than ever.

Three years after their last self-titled album, the personal creation led by Jeff Waters releases "Feast" through UDR/EMI. Available both in the standard version with one disc and the LIMITED EDITION version with two discs, wherein the second disc consists of old remixed tracks.

Waters (who handles guitar and bass during recording) is accompanied by vocalist David Padden and drummer Mike Harshaw, gifting fans with nine tracks of technical and fierce Thrash where there is no room for the listener to react, to breathe. The first three tracks, "Deadlock", "No Way Out", and "Smear Campaign" highlight Waters' undeniable compositional skills, capable of delivering Riffs that are never trivial and dizzying phrases that are never overdone. Hershaw’s rhythm section is precise and powerful, and Padden’s voice is engaging.

The tracks "No Surrender" and "Wrapped" are beautifully menacing, while the romantic ballad "Perfect Angel Eyes" is also captivating. There’s never a dull moment, and if in "Demon Code" and "Fight The World" headbanging is guaranteed, in the concluding "One Falls, Two Rise", the three Canadians lay out all their stylistic influences in an 8-minute piece, between melodic breaks and killer outbursts. The peak of the album.

What can I say? Enjoy it because it deserves to be listened to and purchased. Old School Thrash is still alive and well in 2013. 

Deadlock
No Way Out
Smear Campaign
No Surrender
Wrapped
Perfect Angel Eyes
Demon Code
Fight The World
One Falls,Two Rise 
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Annihilator’s 2013 album Feast marks a strong return with nine tracks of intense and technical thrash metal. Jeff Waters’ composition and multi-instrumental skills shine, supported by David Padden’s engaging vocals and Mike Harshaw’s precise drumming. Standout tracks like 'Deadlock' and 'One Falls, Two Rise' showcase the band's versatile style, blending aggressive riffs with melodic breaks. The album keeps the spirit of old school thrash alive and is highly recommended to fans of the genre.

Tracklist Videos

01   No Way Out (05:19)

02   Wrapped (03:46)

03   Smear Campaign (04:14)

04   Deadlock (04:22)

05   Fight the World (06:53)

06   Demon Code (06:21)

07   Perfect Angel Eyes (04:26)

08   One Falls, Two Rise (00:00)

09   No Surrender (05:36)

Annihilator

Annihilator are a Canadian thrash/technical thrash metal band strongly associated with guitarist and main songwriter Jeff Waters. Reviews emphasize their influential early albums (Alice in Hell, Never, Neverland), frequent lineup changes, stylistic experimentation, and recurring “return to form” moments in later releases.
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