Jeff Waters is a Canadian guitarist and founder of the metal band Annihilator. He was born and resides in Ottawa, Ontario. Waters has owned Watersound Studios Inc. since 1994 and from 2003 until 2018, in Ottawa, Ontario, and now in the U.K.
Born: | February 13, 1966, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Genres: | Thrash metal, speed metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, groove metal |
Occupation(s): | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instruments: | Guitar, vocals, bass, drums, percussion |
Years active: | 1984–present |
Labels: | UDR |
Associated acts: | Annihilator, Savatage |
Website: | Jeff Waters's Official site |
About Jeff Waters
Guitarist who founded the metal band Annihilator and owned Watersound Studios Inc.
Before Fame
His demo tape was one of the most wide-circulated after its release, just behind those of Metallica and Megadeth.
Achievement
Annihilator's first album, Alice In Hell, did well enough in the North America, but the band decided to focus more on Europe after that.
Family Life
His father was a career soldier and his mother was a schoolteacher. They lived in Ottawa.
Associations
Dave Mustaine invited Waters to join Megadeth, but he chose to remain with Annihilator instead.
Information related to Jeff Waters
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- Canadian songwriters
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