Wo ! Who needs a lead singer when Jeff has it sorted out on this album. Still picking my jaw back off the floor after the lead shredding. Still got it, eh ? The rhythm and percussion have that first album bite. I like it.
I feel like a lot of people in the comments can't accept that people inevitably change. Jeff Waters was pretty young and impressionable when he wrote and recorded Alice In Hell, Never, Neverland and Set The World on Fire. Over the years his songwriting has changed, along with himself. I don't know him personally (although I would love to) but as is the case with pretty much everyone I know, people change. Have we all forgotten that Remains exists? That album was a HUGE departure from anything Annihilator, and it still stands out in the catalogue. Personally I like this song. Nice aggression, fantastic guitar tone, and the drums sound real enough to me. They sound slightly flawed, as acoustic drums do. They don't have a perfect tone, unlike what you can do with a sample. Sure they don't sound fantastic but I'd say that's more the tuning of the drums and the mix. I trust Mr Waters not to lie about how he recorded the album. And for those complaining about riffs "stolen" from other songs: There's only so many notes and sounds a guitar can make. They've all been made at this point, and the context of a riff is more important than the riff itself in my opinion. A great riff will be nothing without drums and bass as a supportive element. Stop being so harsh, if you enjoy the music just listen to it. If you don't, you don't have to come here and talk shit. Music is completely subjective, everyone will have their own tastes, and noone can dictate what you should and shouldn't like. I'm not sure why I bothered writing all of this to be frank.
Wooo, more Annihilator. I feel like they dropped off a little since Padden but this is cool. I wish he'd use real drums. Jeff is a fantastic guitarist but he needs more creative direction imo.
Yeah, shame about the drums (as usual). He may have had Mangini on some past records, but the sound was really flat. Compare this to Waking the Fury, where the drums sound incredible.
man, I sadly recognized tons of old riffs like "Phantasmagoria" chorus riff I'm sad about this song has no global atmosphere, she doesn't have his own touch and it's seems just like random agressives riffs played in a row, like "Twisted Lobotomy" That's technical, aggressive and thrash, but that's very forbettable IMO
@@khalex3D He has done this alot of times. And as a homage in some songs its totally fine. But he releases an album every 2 years (even more often sometimes) since '89. He should do a little break and focus on the album. It worked for a lot of bands.
Reminds me of the stuff on Bag of Tricks that was the raw pre-refined versions of songs that showed up on the first two albums. Best vocal work on an Annihilator recording since the Waking the Fury album.
Jeff needs more creative input! No new influences or inspirences, could also be a song from for the demented.. and the drums aren't real.. it's a little sad but still solid even if the mashine gun riff sounds kinda similar to the one of twisted lobotomy and there it sounded better and i think it's familiar to another older song too but well yeah still solid....
I'm torn between _"This one alone crushes the last 2 records hands down. Not sure that's an achievement"_ and _"Annihilator as usual, but more technical, which I like"_
If ANYone else in the world were about to say what i'm about to,.. i would physically attack them. I've been with you for just over 20 years,... and I say this out of love. These riffs arent strong enough, they are recycled offcuts from other riffs. This song sounds like a manufactured contractual obligation, as if product was needed due to suit demand. All these riffs sound like they were in a folder and stuck together in the order that made the most sense. pleeease STOP using a wah pedal for for solo/interludes,... (im talking to EVERY band in the world here) its awful. I dont mind the drum sound, and Jeffs vocals are fine. Jeff,.. take some time off listen to bands you used to when you were a kid allow your Bag of Tricks (pun intended) to expand and get more varied. Some people have said to get others involved... DON'T... you've absolutely got IT. Most importantly.... stare at your guitar before you play it,... seriously,.... give it 5 minutes. Don't allow yourself to just pick it up and play mindlessly. Play with intent. Make it so you GET to play guitar,.. instead of 'having' to play the guitar. This message is filled with love and butter.
can't help but mumble Landmine, has taken my sight, taken my speech....during the break section. Chorus is a little bland, otherwise a pretty good song!
Jeff,we love you buddy,but for the love of all that´s unholy: get a proper vocalist,who knows also something about songwriting and can contribute some fresh ideas and ffs record the drums with a real drummer!
The only issue Annihilator have been having throughout the years is the inconsistency of the lineup. The music never suffered, though, I strongly believe they are better than Slayer and Megadeth. It’s a huge statement, I know
Stupid lyrics... Programmed drums, despite the fact that Jeff said they will be real... An awful fucking album title... Man... The album is already ruined for me.
Wo ! Who needs a lead singer when Jeff has it sorted out on this album. Still picking my jaw back off the floor after the lead shredding. Still got it, eh ? The rhythm and percussion have that first album bite. I like it.
1:50 is sick. like army marching band. i love it.
I feel like a lot of people in the comments can't accept that people inevitably change. Jeff Waters was pretty young and impressionable when he wrote and recorded Alice In Hell, Never, Neverland and Set The World on Fire. Over the years his songwriting has changed, along with himself. I don't know him personally (although I would love to) but as is the case with pretty much everyone I know, people change. Have we all forgotten that Remains exists? That album was a HUGE departure from anything Annihilator, and it still stands out in the catalogue.
Personally I like this song. Nice aggression, fantastic guitar tone, and the drums sound real enough to me. They sound slightly flawed, as acoustic drums do. They don't have a perfect tone, unlike what you can do with a sample. Sure they don't sound fantastic but I'd say that's more the tuning of the drums and the mix. I trust Mr Waters not to lie about how he recorded the album.
And for those complaining about riffs "stolen" from other songs: There's only so many notes and sounds a guitar can make. They've all been made at this point, and the context of a riff is more important than the riff itself in my opinion. A great riff will be nothing without drums and bass as a supportive element.
Stop being so harsh, if you enjoy the music just listen to it. If you don't, you don't have to come here and talk shit. Music is completely subjective, everyone will have their own tastes, and noone can dictate what you should and shouldn't like. I'm not sure why I bothered writing all of this to be frank.
1:52 love this part
Much riff of machine guns
, fuck.
I got your Six on machine gun riffs buddy 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘☮️
Jeff loves metallica :-)
Really wish Jeff would return to the old sound and formula of Annihilator. Their first three albums were amazing.
Classic Annihilator !
love the technicality of the riffs and the gunshot riff in the middle. So creative! And that solo was amazing. Was not expecting a solo like that!
Absolutely amazing... A masterpiece! 🔥🤘🏽
Kick ass song!!!
Probably Annihilator's heaviest song to date 🤘
Wow, heavy AF!! Vocals are suprisingly good! Keep up the good work, Mr. Waters!
2:38 That riff is brutal !
Also i heard a riff from plasma zombies :( , i love you Jeff , i hope the other songs are a bit more original
That wasn't just me?!
OMG... 3rd Best Metal Album of 2020 ! 1st Rage and 2nd Testament. Awful year but these masterpieces make my days more shinny! ❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘
Can't agree more !! Three masterpieces. Can confirm rage testament and annihilator are really great albums !!
Fucking awesome as it was expected.
Greetings from Chile
Annihilator fucking rules
this is the way that Jeff produce music in 2019...his right...his opinion...his way!!...I like and respect!!Go On Jeff!!!See You In ATHENS iN 15.11
AWESOME SONG!!!
HELL YEAH
Wooo, more Annihilator. I feel like they dropped off a little since Padden but this is cool. I wish he'd use real drums. Jeff is a fantastic guitarist but he needs more creative direction imo.
Agreed. Listening to Suicide Society you could hear that the songs were written with Dave's voice in mind and Jeff tried to sound like him.
Jeff tried to sound like everyone on that cd there are hetfields and mustaines etc he said this himself btw
Yeah, shame about the drums (as usual). He may have had Mangini on some past records, but the sound was really flat. Compare this to Waking the Fury, where the drums sound incredible.
Yeah, I agree. He needs another songwriter to challenge him more. Some of the new stuff is a bit formulaic.
This album felt like a homage to the early days,but yeah i miss padden
This whole song its a Fu. machine gun !!! cheers from Argentina!!!
As good as previous songs or not, another banger by Annihilator. Bloody love them 🤟
I Am War Is A Great Straight Up Killer Rock Song By Annihilator And Totally Rocks It Needs To Be Fully Cranked All The Way Up To Full Maximum Volume.
OH MY GOODNESS!!
This song RULEEES!!! Can’t wait to see them live in Bologna on 5th of November!!!
Not sure the rules is validated but I also can't wait to see them
Jeff is god on guitar and his vocals are obviously perfect for Annihilator!!
Hard as nails n cuts like a samurai blade ... no rest for the war machine. As always not soft or weak in the knees Jeffhilator!!
The song is good, but reality is more more brutal ua-cam.com/video/-LulaA-U7-M/v-deo.html
Yes! Can't wait to see you live in Paris at the end of the month !
Hey Kaos
I see you everywhere lol
@@mnemic9564 only on the good stuff ;)
Excellent nickname btw ! :)
@@KaoswareMetal Lol true. Thanks. FF is my favourite band.
Awesome!
Love This band
Sounds really good. But didnt he said, that there will be real drums this time?
Im not sure about that. 😀
Yeah, doesn't sound really different to me
Some serious tone placement going on, sadly
Pretty sure Fabio is up to this..he's a wolf in sheep's clothing. I could play this so I'm guessing he could...I hear what u mean tho..
Drums have too much comp
@@cankatdx No. They are 100% not real..
Listen to the cymbals. Thats the superior drummer sound.
2:36 вот такое от их не ожидал!! Брутальные трешевые темы звучат отлично !
the solo saved the song...
I guess you're talkin about the second one...
@@brdarboncoin8363 the first part of the second one
Yes baby i love this song already .
Iam will find it in my sporify .
man, I sadly recognized tons of old riffs like "Phantasmagoria" chorus riff
I'm sad about this song has no global atmosphere, she doesn't have his own touch and it's seems just like random agressives riffs played in a row, like "Twisted Lobotomy"
That's technical, aggressive and thrash, but that's very forbettable IMO
100% agree with this. Jeff is amazing but lacks creative direction and isnt good with song structure. A new vocalist would be cool too.
It seems that Jeff have no idea for now and just copy paste old good riffs to build new songs without unterstanding songs structure like you said
@@khalex3D He has done this alot of times. And as a homage in some songs its totally fine.
But he releases an album every 2 years (even more often sometimes) since '89.
He should do a little break and focus on the album. It worked for a lot of bands.
Fuckin’ awesome. Jeff still at the top of his game \m/
I will buy the new album (I have them all), I like Annihilator so much!
MY GOD THAT'S AMAZING
Better than Kirk Hammett for sure
Reminds me of the stuff on Bag of Tricks that was the raw pre-refined versions of songs that showed up on the first two albums. Best vocal work on an Annihilator recording since the Waking the Fury album.
That breakdown 👊🤘
It is very good. It follows the Slayer's trend (maybe Kreator too) if you hear the sound of the drums and the guitars you can figure out it.
Sick solo 🤘🤘🤘
One man band 👍🏻🤘🏻
Great thrash One!!
I emitted gases !!
Sounds like a fucking atomic bomb! This album will be amazing and super thrash
I was genuinely enjoying the track till 1:52 ......than i started to drastically love it.
Truly cool song, fellas !!! 👍🏻👏🏻🤘🏻
This is epic.
It’s pretty good
Foda, puta som🤘
Sound a lil like Twisted Lobotomy! :)
Killer!!!!!
Some parts seem to sound like something Cavalera Conspiracy would write. None the less wicked song!
FUCKYEAH !!!
😁🤘❤
Satan Satan Satan......\m/
I sodding hate when dey don't write de date of release on the description!! 😒😒😒😒😒😦
January 24th 2020 😉
@@Antifascista89 hey it's homer looking down at a black 😺 😀
Army of 1....lyric video please
I hear some Vader influences on vocals layering in bridge before chorus \m/
Jeff needs more creative input!
No new influences or inspirences, could also be a song from for the demented.. and the drums aren't real.. it's a little sad but still solid even if the mashine gun riff sounds kinda similar to the one of twisted lobotomy and there it sounded better and i think it's familiar to another older song too but well yeah still solid....
Always Thrash rules!!! Awesome!!! Yeahhhhhh
Hm, not sure if I like. Maybe I need to listen to it a few more Times. Hopefully it will be played in tour.
That's still awesome, but Twisted Lobotomy was a far stronger first single. Hopefully the next one for this album is stronger
I'm torn between
_"This one alone crushes the last 2 records hands down. Not sure that's an achievement"_ and
_"Annihilator as usual, but more technical, which I like"_
Secondo me non c'è batteria umana
I wish the entire album to be like this one THRASH.
Corona virus....
If ANYone else in the world were about to say what i'm about to,.. i would physically attack them.
I've been with you for just over 20 years,... and I say this out of love.
These riffs arent strong enough, they are recycled offcuts from other riffs.
This song sounds like a manufactured contractual obligation, as if product was needed due to suit demand.
All these riffs sound like they were in a folder and stuck together in the order that made the most sense.
pleeease STOP using a wah pedal for for solo/interludes,... (im talking to EVERY band in the world here) its awful.
I dont mind the drum sound, and Jeffs vocals are fine.
Jeff,.. take some time off
listen to bands you used to when you were a kid
allow your Bag of Tricks (pun intended) to expand and get more varied.
Some people have said to get others involved... DON'T... you've absolutely got IT.
Most importantly.... stare at your guitar before you play it,... seriously,.... give it 5 minutes.
Don't allow yourself to just pick it up and play mindlessly.
Play with intent.
Make it so you GET to play guitar,.. instead of 'having' to play the guitar.
This message is filled with love and butter.
sounds like some anime op
Solo in too loud
coronavirus... 🤔
can't help but mumble Landmine, has taken my sight, taken my speech....during the break section. Chorus is a little bland, otherwise a pretty good song!
Jeff,we love you buddy,but for the love of all that´s unholy: get a proper vocalist,who knows also something about songwriting and can contribute some fresh ideas and ffs record the drums with a real drummer!
another generic album? oc
The only issue Annihilator have been having throughout the years is the inconsistency of the lineup. The music never suffered, though, I strongly believe they are better than Slayer and Megadeth. It’s a huge statement, I know
WHY ALL THE THRASH METAL BANDS SANG THE ALL SAME SHIT ))))new opinion
CC: Biden
Those are some stupid lyrics. Best not to do a lyric video when that’s the case.
Old recycled riffs upon fake drums and the traditional awful sound. A great guitarist who desperately needs a band.
Nah, he’s got it all covered
Only because he did one average song are you saying that needs desperately a band? After having done so many great albums?
Riffs recycling
mediocre - riffs from other annihilator's albums
Stupid lyrics... Programmed drums, despite the fact that Jeff said they will be real... An awful fucking album title...
Man... The album is already ruined for me.
This is MAGA country music KAG Trump 2020
This chorus is bad and you should feel bad
it's only Thrash. and it's great.
Yes. The chorus is bad. And all that war video is way too much. Nuclear tests are not real war.
This chorus i sick bro
you clearly have no fucking idea what Thrash metal is, idiot..