ABOUT ANNIHILATOR
“Annihilator really is Canada’s thrash band; kind of an extension of the Big Four… One of the pack, one of the tribe. Alice In Hell was a dear record to me, still is. Annihilator rules.”
— David Ellefson
Annihilator stand as one of the most influential and enduring forces in thrash metal, led by founding member, guitarist and chief architect Jeff Waters. With a renewed creative drive and an uncompromising commitment to pure heavy metal intensity, the band continue to reinforce their status as Canada’s definitive thrash export.
Formed in 1984, Annihilator quickly carved out a reputation for precision, aggression and virtuoso musicianship. Their landmark debut Alice In Hell became a genre classic, revered for its technical brilliance and ferocious songwriting, earning praise from peers across the metal world. Over the decades, Annihilator have released an extraordinary 17 studio albums, selling millions worldwide while maintaining a relentless touring schedule since the late 1980s.
That legacy surged forward with Ballistic, Sadistic, released on 24 January 2020 via Silver Lining Music. Produced, engineered and mixed by Waters at his state-of-the-art Watersound Studios UK, the album delivered a blistering statement of intent — fast, heavy and unapologetically thrash. Annihilator remain razor-sharp, proving that true metal doesn’t age — it intensifies.
MEMBERS
- Aaron Homma - Guitar
- Rich Gray - Bass
- Jeff Waters - Vocals & guitar
- Fabio Alessandrini - Drums