Dean Guitars is currently featuring ANNIHILATOR vocalist / guitarist Dave Padden in their Spoltlight feature. An excerpt is available below:

"In 2003, Dave Padden joined the band as vocalist and eventually took on the role of guitar player as well, a la Hetfield. Dave has sang on the last 4 studio releases and has now etched his name in stone as a top front man in the biz. Dave uses Dean Guitars exclusively.

Jeff Waters, Dave Padden and company tear through each release with honest, raw power and energy, along with excellent technical skill and a live show that is considered one of the best in the business. Honest melodic thrash metal."

Go to this location for the complete feature.

As previously reported, Annihilator's new self-titled album is now available for pre-order to European fans via the following links:

EMP

HMV.com

Play.com

The official European release date for the record is May 17th.

As previously reported, the new song 'Coward' is now streaming online at this location.

Annihilator guitarist and mainman Jeff Waters comments: "This one turned out pretty fast and thrashy but has a pretty cool slow-down in the middle of the tune. Dave (Padden) wrote the lyrics on this and is pretty pissed off at someone; I think, a former friend of the family. Nothing really technical and difficult, other than some limb-cramping guitar picking and non-stop drum rippage, but I would describe it as simply a headbanging, no-B.S. metal scorcher. I am looking forward to posting some more songs from the new CD soon, as each song seems to really be different. Cheers metal friends!"

Annihilator is the band's thirteenth studio album and is sure to please both old and new fans with its shredding guitars and catchy hooks.

The tracklisting for Annihilator is as follows:

'The Trend'

'Coward'

'Ambush'

'Betrayed'

'25 Seconds'

'Nowhere To Go'

'The Other Side'

'Death In Your Eyes'

'Payback'

'Romeo Delight'

Annihilator is available to pre-order now in a special, limited edition set. The set includes the ripping new album on CD, along with an Annihilator logo keyring, a sticker sheet and three pin badges, all housed in a special clam box. The first 500 orders will also receive a free and exclusive Annihilator guitar pick.

Pre-order your copy now in Europe at this location.

More on Annihilator: Myspace.com/AnnihilatorOfficial, AnnihilatorMetal.com.