AMERIKAN KAOS State Of Emergency
"Lyric-video for the first single off the 2nd AMERIKAN KAOS album, 'All That Jive'.
On April 4th, 2025 Metal Department will be releasing the sophomore album from AMERIKAN KAOS, 'All That Jive'.
AMERIKAN KAOS of course 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 Waters. 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.
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 (as the new album testifies to).
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.
IN JEFF'S OWN WORDS:
"It's personally my favourite record that I've done since 'King Of The Kill' or maybe 'Schizo Deluxe'. Those are two Annihilator records and that would be 1994 and 2005, respectively. So if I am correct, this is the best record I've done in 20 years and I hope everybody likes it. I love it. I hope you love it. Thank you so much. "
- Jeff Waters
'ALL THAT JIVE' TRACKLISTING:
1. STATE OF EMERGENCY
2. IF THE SHOE FITS
3. THRILLSEEKER
4. I’M SORRY
5. SKIN DEEP
6. MY SWEET VAMPIRE
7. MY ANGIE
8. TAKE ME BACK
9. JENNY (8675308)
10. BREAK OUT
11. MY DAD
RECORDING LINE-UP:
Jeff Waters: All Guitars and Bass, Vocals
Stuart Block: Lead Vocals
Drums: Programmed by Jeff Waters using Tooontrack’s “Superior Drummer 3”
Bob Katsionis: Keys and Piano
Marc LaFrance: Backing Vocals
Ruby Ward: Girl’s Voice on “If The Shoe Fits” and “I’m Sorry”
The album will be available for streaming from all major platforms on April 4th 2025.
'All That Jive' will also be available as a tri-fold digipak CD (on April 4th 2025) and on high quality gatefold-sleeve vinyl (several colour options will be available, starting April 11th 2025).
#jeffwaters
#annihilator
#amerikankaos
#armageddonboogie
#allthatjive
#hardrock
#metaldepartment
On April 4th, 2025 Metal Department will be releasing the sophomore album from AMERIKAN KAOS, 'All That Jive'.
AMERIKAN KAOS of course 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 Waters. 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.
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 (as the new album testifies to).
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.
IN JEFF'S OWN WORDS:
"It's personally my favourite record that I've done since 'King Of The Kill' or maybe 'Schizo Deluxe'. Those are two Annihilator records and that would be 1994 and 2005, respectively. So if I am correct, this is the best record I've done in 20 years and I hope everybody likes it. I love it. I hope you love it. Thank you so much. "
- Jeff Waters
'ALL THAT JIVE' TRACKLISTING:
1. STATE OF EMERGENCY
2. IF THE SHOE FITS
3. THRILLSEEKER
4. I’M SORRY
5. SKIN DEEP
6. MY SWEET VAMPIRE
7. MY ANGIE
8. TAKE ME BACK
9. JENNY (8675308)
10. BREAK OUT
11. MY DAD
RECORDING LINE-UP:
Jeff Waters: All Guitars and Bass, Vocals
Stuart Block: Lead Vocals
Drums: Programmed by Jeff Waters using Tooontrack’s “Superior Drummer 3”
Bob Katsionis: Keys and Piano
Marc LaFrance: Backing Vocals
Ruby Ward: Girl’s Voice on “If The Shoe Fits” and “I’m Sorry”
The album will be available for streaming from all major platforms on April 4th 2025.
'All That Jive' will also be available as a tri-fold digipak CD (on April 4th 2025) and on high quality gatefold-sleeve vinyl (several colour options will be available, starting April 11th 2025).
#jeffwaters
#annihilator
#amerikankaos
#armageddonboogie
#allthatjive
#hardrock
#metaldepartment
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