Annihilator - Alison Hell

Jeff Waters visited Sweden last week and conducted a clinic for Epiphone, where he released his signature guitar. It was a very interesting meeting in which Jeff mixed a type of stand-up komedian with heavy guitar riffs and some songs from his own archives.

He talked a lot about Canada and Ikea, his influences and how he started playing the guitar by listening to Metallica and Slayer (which is his favorite band). How his guitar playing has been influenced by these heroes, were his riffs are coming from.
It was actually really entertaining and it turned up some tricky questions. Songs like The Trend, Alison Hell and Phoenix Rising Among others were played.

He also asked the audience to wish for the Annihilator for upcoming Sweden Rock Festival, almost felt like they were already ready for the festival. Finished the clinic to hand out Epiphone T-shirts and sign various stuff that fans and other loose people had with them.

Epiphone has a long history of supplying some of the greatest guitarists of all time with the instrument they need to excel. And that history continues with the new Annihilation-V made in cooperation with legendary guitarist Jeff Waters. Jeff ranked #3 in Joel Mclver's 2009 book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists, and his band Annihilator have been shredding audiences worldwide for years. Now, Jeff is ready to take it up a notch with what he describes as "The Ultimate Metal Guitar!"

And, like all Epiphones, the Jeff Waters Annihilation-V comes with our Limited Lifetime Warranty backed by world famous 24/7/365 Gibson Customer Service. The Jeff Waters Annihilation-V is available in either Annihilation Red (gloss) or Pitch Black (satin). Prepare to annihilate your audience with the new Jeff Waters Annihilation-V, The Ultimate Metal Guitar!

SPECIFICATIONS:

Body Material Mahogany
Neck Material Mahogany
Neck Shape Options 1960's Slim-Taper™ D profile
Neck Joint "Deep-Set" glued-In
Nut Width 1.68”, graphite
Truss Rod Adjustable
Scale Length 24.75"
Fingerboard Material Phenolic with custom "Annihilator Devil" Inlays
Neck Pickup Gibson USA JWR humbucker (4-wire)
Bridge Pickup Gibson USA JWT humbucker (4-wire)
Controls 3-way Pickup Selector, Master Volume with push/pull coil-tapping (both pickups)
Fingerboard Radius 14"
Frets 24; medium-jumbo
Bridge LockTone™ Tune-o-matic Stopbar
Hardware Black
Machine Heads Grover® 14:1 ratio
Colors Annihilation Red (gloss); Pitch Black (satin)

Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history, yet most of the sales have not been in the band's home country. Dave Padden joined Annihilator in 2003 as lead vocalist and has continued his career with the band since, as rhythm guitarist/vocalist.

With this, I offer ofcourse some pictures and an Annihilator song.

Enjoy.

Todays tune "Alison Hell" is taken from the first album "Alice in Hell", released in 1989. The song is based on a true story about a young girl in Montreal, Canada, Alice who lives in fear of seeing the boogey man. Her parents ignore her pleas for comfort, calling it a phase. Her fear only increases as time goes on. She becomes so fearful that she reaches full insanity.




Epiphone Jeff Waters Annihilation-V



A clip from the clinic at Malmen, Stockholm



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Triggerfinger - All This Dancin’ Around

 

Yesterday, did Stockholm got visited by no less than Within Temptation who played in a nearly sold-out Arenan here in Stockholm, but more on that tomorrow. Today we check out the support act which was a pleasant surprise. A fiery threepiece Dutch band called "Triggerfinger" consisting of a trio of guitarist and singer Ruben Block, drummer Mario Goossens and bassist Paul Van Bruystegem. Now, it takes some grit - and style - to be dubbed “the loudest band in Antwerp”, and in some ways the moniker is a testament to their past efforts; which have built up a considerable and loyal following in the Lowlands. (If you have any doubts about the powerful and multidimensional sound they can command, just give their live LP Faders Up (2007) a spin). But sights are now being set further afield from this great Flemish city, especially with the release on Excelsior Recordings - on the 15th of November 2010 - of their third album: All This Dancin’ Around, the follow up to the successful What Grabs Ya? And 2004’s Triggerfinger.

This is a band that have developed the hard way; years of touring the clubs, pubs, festivals and dives of Europe have bred a fierce and uncompromising sound.

Photo by Godi

Photo by Godi

Photo by Godi

Todays tune is the title track of "All This Dancin’ Around". The album was recorded at the famous Sound City studio in Los Angeles, where Nirvana’s Nevermind was produced. Recording sessions, under the aegis of producer Greg Gordon (a man who has turned his talents to the sounds of Oasis, Wolfmother, Slayer and Soulwax amongst others). Enjoy!

Triggerfinger playing All this dancin' around live in Club 69 of Studio Brussel (2011-02-03)


For the Podcast Triggerfinger recorded a live version of the title track from their latest album 'All This Dancin' Around'.



Triggerfinger Tour:

2 November, 2011
Bremen (D) MS Treue
3 November, 2011
Berlin (D) Comet
4 November, 2011
Dresden (D) Puschkin Club
7 November, 2011
Amsterdam (Nl) Melkweg Sold Out
8 November, 2011
Amsterdam (Nl) Melkweg
9 November, 2011
Amsterdam (Nl) Melkweg Sold Out
10 November, 2011
Oberhausen (D) Zentrum Altenberg
12 November, 2011
LIEGE (B) CASERNE FONCK
13 November, 2011
Tilburg (NL) 013
15 November, 2011
Weinheim (D) Café Central
16 November, 2011
Munster (D) Gleis 22
17 November, 2011
Koln (D) Yard Club
18 November, 2011
Groningen (NL) Oosterpoort
19 November, 2011
Charleroi (B) Eden
19 January, 2012
Glasgow (UK) Barrowlands Support Thin Lizzy
21 January, 2012
Newcastle (UK) City Hall Support Thin Lizzy
23 January, 2012
Leicester (UK) City Hall Support Thin Lizzy
24 January, 2012
York (UK) Barbican Support Thin Lizzy
25 January, 2012
Cambridge (UK) Corn Exchange Support Thin Lizzy
27 January, 2012
Wolverhampton (UK) Civic Hall Support Thin Lizzy
28 January, 2012
Manchester (UK) O2 Apollo Support Thin Lizzy
29 January, 2012
Sheffield (UK) City Hall Support Thin Lizzy
31 January, 2012
Plymouth (UK) Pavilions Support Thin Lizzy
1 February, 2012
Cardiff (UK) St Davids Hall Support Thin Lizzy
3 February, 2012
Brighton (UK) Dome Support Thin Lizzy
4 February, 2012
London (UK) HMV Hammersmith Apollo Support Thin Lizzy

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Anthrax - Fight Em Til You Can't

 

Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released 9 studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene. When thrash metal began to gain a major following in the mid-to-late 1980s, Anthrax were dubbed one of the "big four" of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer. They were also one of the early thrash metal bands to sign to a major label (Island Records, in 1985).

The band lineup has been changed numerous times; following the departure of drummer Dave Weiss and bassist Kenny Kushner, several musicians replaced both band members' roles, though Paul Kahn and Greh Walls were the first to do so. In addition to this aspect, there were multiple vocalists involved in Anthrax, with Neil Turbin, Joey Belladonna and John Bush being among the frontmen of the band. Scott Ian and Charlie Benante are the only constant members that are on every album but Frank Bello is considered a constant as well.

Worship Music is the upcoming tenth studio album by Anthrax. It is their first album of original material since 2003's We've Come for You All and was to be the first to feature vocalist Dan Nelson. It was originally set to be released in May 2009. Later, however, it was announced that Joey Belladonna would perform vocals for the album, making this the first Anthrax album to feature Belladonna on vocals since 1990's Persistence of Time. Worship Music will be released on September 13, the day before the band plays The Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium.

Todays tune "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't" will be the leadoff track on Anthrax's Worship Music album, enjoy!





In anticipation of the release of their new album, Worship Music, Anthrax are giving away a new track, "Fight 'Em Til You Can't," as a free download from their website or from the widget below.

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Metallica - The Call Of Ktulu

Today we take a look back at the weekend when the Big 4 made a stop in Sweden and Gothenburg.
Big 4, which consists of bands Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica. Black on white it becomes a very interesting combo. Though it feels almost like it's Metallica with three support bands. Live it was a little as like that, Anthrax felt a bit tired, Megadeth was not a big shot, but Slayer delivered as usual, it was fucking great, really good job there guys, then there only was Metallica left. If this would have been a, one of a dozen gig, then i believe Slayer would take the trophy.

When I was standing and watched Slayer people begun to take pictures of me and I started to wonder, whats wrong? Do I have something caught in my bear or what is this?
Then I turned around, there was James Hetfield standing right behind me, in a Ghost t-shirt and played air guitar. (Ghost is a Swedish band)

When Slayer ended their show I took a run in to the local dressing room and pulled the harness on me, you need to wear it when you are climbing up the delay towers as they are kinda tall, (see picture below) i was going to do the follow spots on Metallica. I finally got through the chock-full audience and climb the high tower to take my place before the gig to check that the spot is working as it should and all the color filters are set as they should. (Metallica have 12 spots, 3 per person (four spots located in the backlighting tross on stage and eight front-spots attached to the two delay towers) this is kinda high amount of spot lights.)

55 696 people screamed very load as soon as a tone from the stage when the soundcheck is going on before the show, incredibly powerful. When it was time to kick off the evening's final act and ”The Bad, The Good, The Ugly" is displayed on screen and they walk up on stage, damn!! A thunderous start with the classics "Hit The Lights", closely followed out "Master of Puppets" they have shown that these four guys are really the "Big 4" that evening. Metallica goes on with really important goodies like "Seek and Destroy", "Welcome Home (Sanatarium)" and "Ride The Lightning". The instrumental "The Call of Kthulu" get the hairs rise on my arms which is also followed by the "One", with a grin on my face i continues to light on my heroes. Throughout Metallica did a really good show and showed that they really are as good as they should as a headliner band and can deliver an awesome show. With lots of pyro, flames and an awesome light show. A star to Lars that played the almost error-free gig this evening.

Todays tune is ”The Call of Kthulu” taken from the second studio album ”Ride The Lightning”. It was released on July 27, 1984.

This video is Live from Gothenburg, 3 July 2011.



Here is a great video from a friend of mine (Danny Williams) that was on the stage roof releasing the air filled beach balls.




Setlist:
1st Hit The Lights
2nd Master of Puppets
3rd The Shortest Straw
4th Seek & Destroy
5th Welcome Home (Sanatarium)
6th Ride The Lightning
7th The Memory Remains
8th All Nightmare Long
9th Sad But True
10th The Call of Kthulu
11th One
12th For Whom The Bell Tolls
13th Blackened
14th Fade To Black
15th Enter Sandman
Encore:
16th Am I Evil (with Anthrax and Megadeth)
17th Damage Inc.
18th Creeping Death

More info @ Official Metallica Website

Watch Big 4 on Svt Play here!

No Spotify on this one.

Brandon Flowers - Crossfire

Hello again, it feels like it was ages since I wrote anything here. First a big thanks to Thetania that have kept life in the blog while I've been out on an adventure. Right now I have a deadspot in my pretty tight schedule here in Gothenburg. So far, I'm done with the festival "Where The Action Is” (WTAI), This was a really good festival. It was held at Azaleadalen (Azalea Valley), Slottsskogen in Gothenburg. 25,000 visitors during a sunny and fantastic day with lots of good music, a completely unprecedented environment of nature. The final exam of this will probably be a memory that they will certainly keep for a very long time. I really hope that this place used on any type of entertainment of the same genre.

It has certainly been an interesting time, but with much work and very little sleep. Unfortunately i have not been able to take so many pictures during this trip, had not really the time to photograph seriously during this hectic time, but mostly on the fly, but as they say, that always better than nothing. But i did hear Sahara Hotnights in the background :) Saw 1 or 2 tunes with Brandon and 2 tunes with Glasvegas and half of Coldplays show, so thats not bad at all.

Midsummer at Ferdinands in Gothenburg.

 Ferdinand and his son, the guy who put up this gattering.

The Mirror Stage 

Fencing around the area.

You never know what to expect in the woods.

The Mirror Stage.

The High Voltage Stage.

The Mirror Stage almost done.

Preparing the Coldplay’s dressing room. 

Last fix on the backstage area.

The Cable guy on the roof.

Brandon Flowers on Stage.

Coldplay on stage.

The backstage area, looks like a Circus from distance.

Regarding on this weekend's exploits at Ullevi, that I take in the coming week. That will include the gig on friday with Iron Maiden and tonights show with the Big 4, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.

One of the performers on the WTAI festival was Brandon Flowers, who is an American musician, best known as the frontman of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. He has also released a solo album entitled Flamingo.

Todays tune is "Crossfire” that is the debut solo single from his solo album ”Flamingo". Written by Flowers himself, and produced by Brendan O'Brien.



Here is one photo from Brandons gig at WTAI taken by Magnus Sunderberg.

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Website of Where The Action Is

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