ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Announces First Part Of AMERIKAN KAOS Trilogy, 'Armageddon Boogie'
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On April 26, Metal Department will release the debut album from AMERIKAN KAOS, "Armageddon Boogie".
AMERIKAN KAOS is the secret love child of guitar virtuoso JEFF WATERS (best known from Annihilator), which he has been working on since 2019.
Amerikan Kaos marks a significant shift in the musical journey of Jeff, the mastermind behind the renowned metal band Annihilator. With a career spanning decades and numerous albums, Jeff embarks on a new project that promises to blend a variety of musical influences, transcending the boundaries he experienced with Annihilator.
Amerikan Kaos was born from Jeff’s lifelong passion for diverse music genres, ranging from blues, punk, thrash, and heavy metal to pop, classical, and jazz. The global shutdown provided the perfect opportunity for Jeff to delve into this creative endeavor, aiming to explore beyond the familiar territories of Annihilator.
The challenge for Jeff was to create a unique sound, distinct from his influences and past works. The idea of writing music outside the thrash and heavy metal domain was daunting yet exciting. The project began to take shape with an eclectic mix of songs, each reflecting different musical styles, from pop to heavy metal, and everything in between.
Jeff’s vision for Amerikan Kaos expanded into a trilogy, each album showcasing different styles and featuring diverse line-ups and vocalists. This ambitious plan stemmed from his desire to write across multiple genres without being confined to a single style.
The first album in the trilogy, “Armageddon Boogie,” channels a Van Halen and Rolling Stones vibe, blending heavy metal with hard rock. Key collaborators include drummer Brian Tichy, known for his affinity with Van Halen, and vocalist Chandler Mogel, who brings a unique bluesy tone to the album. The album aims to capture the essence of music from the mid-70s to 1985, with a focus on heavy metal and hard rock.
Amerikan Kaos is not just a musical project; it’s a journey through various eras and styles, a testament to Jeff’s versatility as a musician. With ‘Armageddon Boogie’ setting the stage, fans can anticipate a diverse and exhilarating musical experience from the upcoming albums in the trilogy.
Tracklist
01 - My Little Devil
02 - The Pasadena Four
03 - Roll On Down The Highway
04 - Wait For Me (In Heaven)
05 - Nobody
06 - Armageddon Boogie
07 - Pull The Wool
08 - Our Love Song
09 - Make Believe
10 - Let It Go
For more information, visit www.amerikankaos.com.
Part two of the trilogy, "All That Jive", will be released in 2025, and part three, "The Sheeple Swing", will arrive in 2026.
ANNIHILATOR will celebrate the 35th anniversary of "Alice In Hell" by performing the album at an exclusive appearance at Topfest 2024 in Slovakia this June. Former ICED EARTH and INTO ETERNITY vocalist Stu Block will sing the entire LP. There will also be a few "best-of" songs that will include "hits" chosen by the fans.
Block can be heard on "Metal II", the reworked version of ANNIHILATOR's 2007 "Metal" studio album. "Metal II" also features former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo.
