Earache Records has announce the signing of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR to a European deal.

Since releasing their classic Alice In Hell debut in 1989, Annihilator has consistently played heads-down, no-frills metal, led by guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters.

Now, in 2009, Earache is proud to welcome one of the originators of the whole melodic-thrash style to it's roster, with a brand new (13th) studio album set to be released in the new year. A selection of back catalogue albums are also due to be released at a later date.

Annihilator guitarist and main-man Jeff Waters comments: "Finding a label home for Annihilator in Europe has never been difficult. Finding a good, professional and stable one, that really knows metal, is another matter. We found one! Earache and Annihilator are going to make a great metal team and I can't think of anyone else that should be putting the new Annihilator CD out but them! See you all in 2010!"

Earache Records label manager Dan Tobin adds: "Annihilator have continually flown the flag for metal in general and thrash in particular for many years, and with Jeff Waters at the helm have produced some of the most innovative and distinctive metal releases around. Earache looks forward to teaming up with Jeff and spreading the gospel of Annihilator far and wide with a killer new album that is sure to surprise a lot of people with its genuine intensity and aggression."

For more Annihilator news and info, head to annihilatormetal.com. Also, check out the band on MySpace at myspace.com/annihilatorofficial.

As previously reported, full length clips of 'Wicked Mystic' and 'Alison Hell' from Annihilator's new DVD, Live At Masters Of Rock, have surfaced on YouTube. They are available below.

The following is the official press release for the CD/DVD package:

Known as one of the premiere live metal acts for three decades now, Annihilator are captured live in the hot, Czech Republic summer of 2008. The band hits hard with mint, metal masterpieces, ranging from early metal classic records like Alice In Hell, Never, Neverland and Set The World On Fire, to powerhouse records like King Of The Kill, Waking The Fury, Carnival Diablos and from 2007’s acclaimed release Metal. Performing live in front of 30,000 metalheads, this sold-out concert dvd is the purest example of why Annihilator are touted as one of the best metal bands of our time. Enjoy the metal.

Line-up:

Dave Padden - guitars, vocals

Jeff Waters – guitars, vocals

Ryan Ahoff – drums

Dave Sheldon – bass

Tracklisting:

DVD

'Intro'

'King Of The Kill'

'Blackest Day'

'Operation Annihilation'

'Clown Parade'

'Set The World On Fire'

'I Am In Command'

'Never, Neverland'

'Fun Palace'

'Phantasmagoria'

'W.T.Y.D.'

'Wicked Mystic'

'Alison Hell'

'Shallow Grave'

Credits

Format: 1 x DVD 9 + 1 x CD

Duration DVD: approx. 90 minutes

Duration CD: approx. 80 minutes

Video standard: NTSC

Live Audio Produced by Jeff Waters

Live Audio Mixed by Jeff Waters at Watersound Studios Inc. (Ottawa, Canada)

Mastered by Jeff Waters

CD

'Intro'

'King Of The Kill'

'Blackest Day'

'Operation Annihilation'

'Clown Parade'

'Set The World On Fire'

'I Am In Command'

'Never, Neverland'

'Fun Palace'

'Phantasmagoria'

'W.T.Y.D.'

'Wicked Mystic'

'Alison Hell'

'Shallow Grave'