I’ve been a fan of Annihilator and Jeff Waters for a number of years by now. I don’t remember precisely when I first heard the music, but it must have been just before their self-titled album arrived in 2010. It’s safe to say then that I’ve had some time to develop a taste for this Canadian thrash band’s blend of brutality and melodic repose. So when I heard that the group was about to release their 15th album, entitled Suicide Society on September 18, I knew I had to get my hands on it. I received a great honor in the opportunity to interview Annihilator mastermind, guitarist, and now vocalist, Jeff Waters. He’s quite a sociable fellow! Please join me in Part 1 of my interview with Jeff (we spoke for over an hour!) as we discuss the new album; the departure of former vocalist, Dave Padden; and the development of metal through the 1990s! There is a “Table Of Contents” in the YouTube description for those of you who wish to skip around. In Part 2, Jeff returns to give you further insight into the process for creating Annihilator’s new album, Suicide Society, as well as giving you his thoughts on the new Slayer and Iron Maiden albums (with a little look to the future for Judas Priest). We discuss cookie monster vocals, as well as touch on the new(er) metal scene with artists like Trivium, Children Of Bodom, and Lamb Of God. We round out our 20-plus min. segment by talking about the advent of digital recording and the pros and cons of being able to create songs while being thousands of miles apart. In this final segment we discuss Jeff’s time as a musician’s advocate, getting them out of crappy record deals and contracts; a spat he had with a former bandmate over the release of Annihilator’s “Ten Years In Hell” DVD; as well as delving into whether he’s ever ghost-written any pop or country tunes. Tune in to find out! For more on Annihilator, visit: Official Website Buy Suicide Society from: iTunes | Amazon Facebook – Annihilator Facebook – Jeff Waters
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