{"product_id":"annihilator_best-of_2025_disco-bertus-france","title":"Best Of","description":"Canada's answer to Metallica? The Eddie Van Halen of thrash metal? Both terms could easily have applied to Annihilator and its brainchild, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Waters. A fan of speed metal and classic rock, the Canadian emphasized a flair for both. Waters' new invention of guitar playing was one of the main reasons Annihilator had a promising start and survived to this day, with a dozen or more albums to its name. THE BEST OF ANNIHILATOR compiles tracks from the band's first three studio albums, a collection of rarities, and a live disc, all of which emerged on Roadrunner between 1989 and 1996. There have been many records in the years since, as Annihilator continued to be one of the few bands to carry the flag of classic thrash metal sound, earning a devoted audience and a regular spot on the European concert and festival circuit. THE BEST OF ANNIHILATOR takes the listener back to the early days of that sound, which holds up against anything from its era—and even most metal today.","brand":"Annihilator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57324939673944,"sku":null,"price":23601585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/8719262031098.jpg?v=1779213235","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/annihilator_best-of_2025_disco-bertus-france","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}