ANNIHILATOR's new album, Metal, is due for release April 11th in Japan (King Records), April 12th in Australia/New Zealand (World Riot Distributors), April 13th in Germany (SPV Records) and on April 16th in the rest of Europe (SPV Records).

Metal’s ten new tracks were recorded by Jeff Waters (guitar, bass and lead vocals on one song), drum legend Mike Mangini and Dave Padden (long-time vocalist and touring guitarist/vocalist). Metal also features sensational performances by some of metal’s finest players and Annihilator’s good friends, like Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM), Danko Jones, Michael Amott and Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY), Corey Beaulieu (TRIVIUM), William Adler (LAMB OF GOD), Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE), Jesper Strømblad (IN FLAMES), Steve ´Lips` Kudlow (ANVIL), Anders Bjørler (THE HAUNTED), Mike Mangini (Steve Vai, EXTREME, Annihilator), Jacob Lynam (LYNAM) and more.

Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu had this to say about working with guitarist Jeff Waters and Annihilator: "Being invited to participate with Jeff as a guest guitarist on Annihilators’ upcoming release “Metal” was truly a great thing, not only was it my first “guest appearance” which was cool but to be asked by Jeff Waters and a band that I respect so much and love like Annihilator makes for some great fucking memories. Jeff is a FANTASTIC guitarist, and to be able to play and create along side him for the amount of time I did was great, I feel honored to be a part of it, it is such a great CD with lots of amazing people and great players on it. Anyone who is a true fan of “METAL” really should check it out – if not then you can burn in HELL with Alice haha."

Metal's tracklisting: 'Clown Parade' – feat. Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), 'Couple Suicide' – feat. Danko Jones and Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy), 'Army Of One' – feat. Steve ´Lips` Kudlow (Anvil), 'Downright Dominate' – feat. Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom), 'Smothered', ' – feat. Anders Bjørler (The Haunted), 'Operation Annihilation' – feat. Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), 'Haunted' – feat. Jesper Strømblad (In Flames), 'Kicked', ' – feat. Corey Beaulieu (Trivium), 'Detonation' – feat. Jacob Lynam (Lynam), 'Chasing The High' – feat. William Adler (Lamb Of God).