Annihilator

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  Annihilator were started in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada by Jeff Waters in 1984. He wrote and recorded the song "Annihilator" (different than the track of the same name released on the 1994 album, King of the Kill), with singer John Bates. This original version of "Annihilator" was released on the special edition of the 2005 album Schizo Deluxe.

Waters and Bates then recruited drummer Paul Malek and bassist Dave Scott. This lineup lasted two years and the tracks written in this period made up a good part of the band's first two albums. Before the release of their debut LP, John Bates and Dave Scott decided to leave the band, citing "artistic differences" and "personality conflicts". Waters relocated to Vancouver where he assembled a whole new line-up, including former D.O.A. ^{D.O.A. (band)} member Randy Rampage. Waters has frequently changed Annihilator's line-up throughout its run and performed as lead vocalist himself between the albums King of the Kill and Remains ^{Remains (Annihilator album)} , the songs "Holding On" from 2004's All for You ^{All for You (Annihilator album)} , "Too Far Gone" from the 2005 album Schizo Deluxe and "Operation Annihilation" from 2007's Metal ^{Metal (Annihilator album)} . They were managed at one time by Bif ***'s producer / manager , Peter Karroll.

In May 2009, Annihilator ended their nine year relationship with SPV Records ^{SPV GmbH} . On May 17, 2010. Earache Records released Annihilator's 13th studio album, entitled Annihilator, to positive reviews.

In September 2010, Earache Records, together with Metal Hammer made a 14-song Annihilator compilation-album called Total Annihilation, available for .
Studio albums

* Alice in Hell (1989)
* Never, Neverland (1990)
* Set the World on Fire (1993)
* King of the Kill (1994)
* Refresh the Demon (1996)
* Remains ^{Remains_(Annihilator_album)} (1996)
* Criteria for a Black Widow (1999)
* Carnival Diablos (2001)
* Waking the Fury (2002)
* All for You ^{All_for_You_(Annihilator_album)} (2004)
* Schizo Deluxe (2005)
* Metal ^{Metal_(Annihilator_album)} (2007)
* Annihilator ^{Annihilator (album)} (2010)and Dave Padden are the only permanent Annihilator members


Current

*Jeff Waters – guitar, vocals, bass (1984–present)
*Dave Padden – vocals, guitar (2003–present)
*Alberto "Al" Campuzano – live bass (2010)
*Carlos Cantatore – live drums (2010)


Session

*Dave Sheldon – live bass (for 22 concerts - 2007/08)
*Ryan Ahoff – live drums (for 22 concerts - 2007/08)


Former

;Vocals
*John Bates ^{Big John Bates} – (1984–1985)
*Dennis Dubeau – (1987–1989)
*Randy Rampage – (1989, 1999–2000)
*Coburn Pharr – (1990–1991, 1992)
*Aaron Randall – (1992–1994)
*Joe Comeau – (2000–2003)

;Bass
*Dave Scott – (1984–1985)
*Wayne Darley – (1989–1993)
*Dave Davis – (1993), [guitar (1990–1991, 1993–1996, 1999-2001)]
*Cam Dixon – (1994–1995)
*Lou Budjoso – (1996)
*Russell Bergquist – (1999–2003, 2005–2007)
*Sandor de Bretan – (2004–2005)

;Drums
*Paul Malek – (1984–1985, 1986)
*Richard Death – (1985)
*Ray Hartmann – (1987–1992, 1999–2001)
*Mike Mangini – (1993, 2004–2005, 2007)
*Randy Black – (1993–1996, 2002–2003)
*Dave Machander – (1996)
*Rob Falzano – (2004–2005, 2005–2007)
*Tony Chappelle – (2005)
*Alex Landenburg (2007-2008)

;Guitar
*Anthony Greenham – (1989)
*Neil Goldberg – (1992–1993)
*Curran Murphy – (2002–2005)
*Dave Davis - (1989-1991, 1993-2001)