Metal (Annihilator album)

Metal
Studio album by Annihilator
Released	April 16, 2007
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Thrash metal, heavy metal, groove metal, progressive metal
Length	54:58
Label	SPV
Producer	Jeff Waters
Annihilator chronology
Schizo Deluxe (2005) Metal (2007) Live At Masters of Rock (2009)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic	[1]

Metal is the twelfth studio album by the Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator. It was released on April 16, 2007. However, it wasn't released in the United States until January 15, 2008. Waters gathered many famous guest musicians for the album.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Jeff Waters, except lyrics and melodies of track 2 by Danko Jones. 

Normal track listing
No.	Title	Featuring	Length
1.	"Clown Parade"	Jeff Loomis of Nevermore	5:14
2.	"Couple Suicide"	Danko Jones; Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy	3:54
3.	"Army of One"	Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Anvil	6:01
4.	"Downright Dominate"	Alexi Laiho of Children Of Bodom	5:13
5.	"Smothered"	Anders Björler of The Haunted	5:09
6.	"Operation Annihilation"	Michael Amott of Arch Enemy	5:16
7.	"Haunted"	Jesper Strömblad of In Flames	8:05
8.	"Kicked"	Corey Beaulieu of Trivium	5:56
9.	"Detonation"	Jacob Lynam of Lynam	3:54
10.	"Chasing the High"	Willie Adler of Lamb of God	6:16
11.	"Heavy Metal Maniac" (Japanese bonus track; Exciter cover)	Dan Beehler and Allan James Johnson	3:53

Limited Edition CD2 track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Carnival Diablos"	5:06
2.	"Time Bomb"	4:46
3.	"Blackest Day"	5:06
4.	"My Precious Lunatic Asylum"	5:46
5.	"Shallow Grave (Live)"	5:04
6.	"Murder"	4:26
7.	"Tricks And Traps"	4:57
8.	"Refresh The Demon"	5:26
9.	"Ultra Paranoia"	4:28
10.	"King Of The Kill"	3:11
11.	"Second To None"	0:52

Credits

• Dave Padden - Vocals, Guitars
• Jeff Waters - Guitars, Bass, Lead Vocals on Operation Annihilation
• Mike Mangini - Drums

References

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1042209

External links

• kvltsite.com review