Annihilator – “All for You”
“Dear Annihilator fans, I’m sorry for writing weak albums after Never, Neverland. I think this time you will be pleased because I tried to thrash. Really! I made this album thrashy, hard, while adding a vocalist that can scream, growl and sing. You don’t believe me? Check out what that good-for-nothing jerk Mauricio Araniva says: ‘I have been negative about Jeff Waters for a long time now, but this stands well next to Never, Neverland and Alice in Hell. Jeff has once again come up with huge thrashing riffs: those swarm-of-bees-buzzing-overhead riffs and the really quick-finger soloing. Amazing, stuff, really. I have been listening to this a lot. Contained within the ten songs are fast thrashers, mid/fastpaced numbers, a cool instrumental and two ballads (!). The ballads/love songs are a good surprise. Also, the singing here made me take notice because it can sound harsh/growled, then traditional, as well as mellower. I hope Jeff continues with this attitude.’ See what I’m saying? Not too shabby, eh? — Jeff Waters.”