Just discovered Annihilator...
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Just discovered Annihilator...
This is some good shit. I'm sure I'd heard of them, but they came on on a thrash metal mix I threw on at work yesterday, and some awesome riffs grabbed me. I've listened to Allison Hell twice, now. It's always fun to discover a "new" band, even if they've been around for 35 years.
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Re: Just discovered Annihilator...
Great band but plagued by constant lineup changes (singers especially). The first album is a classic of the genre.Mojo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:10 am This is some good shit. I'm sure I'd heard of them, but they came on on a thrash metal mix I threw on at work yesterday, and some awesome riffs grabbed me. I've listened to Allison Hell twice, now. It's always fun to discover a "new" band, even if they've been around for 35 years.
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Re: Just discovered Annihilator...
That debut album is awesome!
The original singer, Randy Rampage was the bassist here in a local Vancouver legendary punk band, DOA, it is somewhat mind blowing that he was never a lead singer , before he did the debut Alice In Hell, Annihilator album .
He turned out to be my favourite of all the singers they ever had .
I was a bit too young to see them as a local band here in Vancouver, back in the day. After they moved back east , they never came around, so was damn happy when I finally got to see them , about a decade ago .
The original singer, Randy Rampage was the bassist here in a local Vancouver legendary punk band, DOA, it is somewhat mind blowing that he was never a lead singer , before he did the debut Alice In Hell, Annihilator album .
He turned out to be my favourite of all the singers they ever had .
I was a bit too young to see them as a local band here in Vancouver, back in the day. After they moved back east , they never came around, so was damn happy when I finally got to see them , about a decade ago .
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Re: Just discovered Annihilator...
Their first 2 albums are great, but their later discography is very hit and miss. That said, there are some brilliant tracks throughout. Some of my favorites:
The Blackest Day (Live at Masters of Rock)
Insomnia
Betrayed
Warbird
Torn
King of the Kill
The Blackest Day (Live at Masters of Rock)
Insomnia
Betrayed
Warbird
Torn
King of the Kill
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Re: Just discovered Annihilator...
I saw them on the Alice tour opening for Testament . It was in a well over capacity bar in Calgary. It was easily the loudest show i have ever been to. And i saw Motörhead 3x . Annihilator was every bit as good as Testament that night.CanadianMetal wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:56 pm That debut album is awesome!
The original singer, Randy Rampage was the bassist here in a local Vancouver legendary punk band, DOA, it is somewhat mind blowing that he was never a lead singer , before he did the debut Alice In Hell, Annihilator album .
He turned out to be my favourite of all the singers they ever had .
I was a bit too young to see them as a local band here in Vancouver, back in the day. After they moved back east , they never came around, so was damn happy when I finally got to see them , about a decade ago .
Speaking of under the radar Canadian thrash bands , has anyone listened to Sacrifice - The Ones That I Condemn ? If not… check it out.