Jeff Waters
Canadian guitarist and songwriter
Born
February 13th, 1966
59 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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Guitarist and songwriter achieved recognition in the heavy metal genre as the founder and driving force behind the band Annihilator. Notable for innovative riffing and complex arrangements, the band released several influential albums, particularly 'Alice in Hell' and 'Never, Neverland'. Waters contributed significantly to the band's sound and direction, also producing many of their records. In addition to work with Annihilator, collaborated with various artists and contributed to numerous projects within the metal community.
Founded the band Annihilator
Released albums 'Alice in Hell' and 'Never, Neverland'
Produced numerous records for Annihilator
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