Annihilator - Release Re-Recorded Version Of 'Downright Dominate' Song
Canadian thrash legends Annihilator have released a video for a re-recorded version of one of their songs, "Downright Dominate", which features Dave Lombardo (formerly of Slayer) on drums and Stu Block (formerly of Iced Earth) on vocals. This track will appear on Metal II, an almost completely re-recorded version of their 2007 album Metal, which will be released on February 18th, 2022 via earMusic.
Guitarist, vocalist and founding member Jeff Waters commented: "Dave was in my favourite band ever (Slayer) and continues to evolve and play in many diverse bands, like Misfits, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle and many other projects. It was an honour to be on the same record as Lombardo. And he uses the Reign In Blood ride cymbal! Yes! The ACTUAL ride cymbal we hear on that classic record."
As for Stu Block's contribution, Waters said: "Stu has been the vocalist that I have (publicly) wanted to be Annihilator's singer, ever since I heard him in the Canadian band Into Eternity, but I never got the opportunity to get him! He is the next generation of amazing vocalists that is grabbing the microphone from such icons as Dickinson and Halford. And our paths SHOULD have crossed a long time ago, but we are here now!"
The guitarist concluded: "So I got a hold of them both and they both loved the tunes and both said 'FUCK YES'! And I said to Stu, 'you've got three takes', so there's blemishes and warts and fuck-ups everywhere. And I said the same to Dave, 'get it done'. And watching pros do this is mind-blowing because you don't have the best sounds, but you have the best players."
Guitarist, vocalist and founding member Jeff Waters commented: "Dave was in my favourite band ever (Slayer) and continues to evolve and play in many diverse bands, like Misfits, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle and many other projects. It was an honour to be on the same record as Lombardo. And he uses the Reign In Blood ride cymbal! Yes! The ACTUAL ride cymbal we hear on that classic record."
As for Stu Block's contribution, Waters said: "Stu has been the vocalist that I have (publicly) wanted to be Annihilator's singer, ever since I heard him in the Canadian band Into Eternity, but I never got the opportunity to get him! He is the next generation of amazing vocalists that is grabbing the microphone from such icons as Dickinson and Halford. And our paths SHOULD have crossed a long time ago, but we are here now!"
The guitarist concluded: "So I got a hold of them both and they both loved the tunes and both said 'FUCK YES'! And I said to Stu, 'you've got three takes', so there's blemishes and warts and fuck-ups everywhere. And I said the same to Dave, 'get it done'. And watching pros do this is mind-blowing because you don't have the best sounds, but you have the best players."
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62060  |
I never get into this band. First 3 albums O, maybe they could use Stu vocal tallant in re cording first albums? IMO Stu needs find good song writers and form killer band
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| KaninStryparn Posts: 141  |
Written by Bad English on 13.11.2021 at 19:45 Those first 3 albums are awesome
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62060 |
Written by KaninStryparn on 15.11.2021 at 09:13 After it it became angry bully groovy music. I prefer Pantera
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1354  |
Woah, Stu on vocals? This may get me to enjoy Annihilator again! I enjoyed Carnival Diablos and Waking the Fury but absolutely loathed the next singer (haven't really listened to anything older than Carnival). Anyway, this song is certainly an improvement but kinda sounds like a Pantera rip-off.
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| Novas Posts: 234  |
I wish he would just rehire Dave Padden, best singer they had. But Stu Block is extremely universal. He sounds good on this song. Hopefully the quality doesn't sound like this on the final product.
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| JoHn Doe Posts: 5120  |
Unnecessary, but fine I guess.
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