Our Campaign
Well, it’s been 15 studio
CDs, more than 1000 shows around the world and we’re planning some awesome
things for our fans. Despite the sad state of the music
business, Annihilator have never given up and hope we’ve given you some good
music and good times along the way!
Now, we urgently need your help to raise money for touring,
shows, the live acoustic DVD, the mini documentary DVD and the live concert DVD we are planning.
Although we have a very supportive label and touring agency, these ambitious
plans cost a lot more money than any of us have. See the expense
list below and we're sure you'll understand.
In return for your contributions, we’ve come up with some
amazing things to offer you: From Jeff’s custom Chevy Camaro muscle car, to
watching an Annihilator live-streamed rehearsal, hanging out at Jeff’s home and studio, getting some of his guitars, free concert tix for life, AND MORE… See the gallery section for pics of the perks. We
hope you love these killer packages as much as we loved making them!
Obviously, not everyone will be able to afford or will want the car package but hopefully it has pointed you to the Live Rehearsal Stream Package and the others.
Thanks for your time and hopefully your contributions!
Exclusive Packages
Remember, everything available here is exclusive to this
campaign!
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We think this is going to be one of the coolest packages:
We want you to join us for a 1 hour live streamed rehearsal in September.
Live from Watersound Studios, ANNIHILATOR will be getting ready for the 2nd European tour for the “SUICIDE SOCIETY” record. Let’s get an army of metal fans watching us working on songs we will play on the next tour!
There will be 4 rehearsals days in early September; we'll give you a few choices (dates and times) to choose from.
Here we have a high resolution print of the original lyric sheet / songwriters' agreement for the Annihilator classic Alison Hell!
The lyric sheet was signed by Jeff Waters and John Bates, the writers of the song (witnessed by first bassist Dave Scott) in 1986. Jeff will also sign the top right of the document for you, so you know it's an original. It will be mailed to you unfolded.
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We wanted to think of a “Grand Prize” type of perk that would do 2 things:
1) Attract a lot of attention to this campaign, so
everyone would see all the awesome things we are offering.
2) Give one VERY lucky Annihilator, metal and Camaro fan the ultimate package!
First off, the contributor that gets this package will get Jeff’s very own custom “ANNIHILATOR EDITION”
Chevrolet Camaro SS (2012) packed with
goodies:
• Killer custom-installed audio system from
Cerwin-Vega, including a Kenwood Excelon (DDX891HD Navigation/Receiver
• Airaid 251-243 Cold Air Intake
• Magnaflow Performance 15092 exhaust
• Jet Performance
90160 Pulley set/underdrive pulley set
• Diablosport Trinity-tuned and have used only 94 Octane fuel
• Massive & Maximum Performance Pirelli
P Zero 305/35ZR20 (104Y) rear tires
• American Racing Rims / Sensors The car is 3.5 years old, has never been in an accident and is in fantastic condition. There are 2 scratches and 2 small dents;
pics on request.
Next, when you come to get your car, you can stay with Jeff at
his house for 2 days/1 night. If you want to jam in
his studio, get some lessons, go for a bike ride with him… or simply just hang
out: this will be a blast!
When you leave Jeff’s house, you will also get:
• Jeff’s personal Epiphone
“Annihilation” V guitar: Out of production for a few years and is not
available anywhere!
• The new
Epiphone
“Annihilation II” V guitar from Jeff’s studio stock.
• A rare Laboga "Jeff Waters
Signature"
guitar amplifier. Only 2 left in Jeff’s collection and you get one!
Now if that’s not enough, Jeff and the boys
will give you 2 guest-list tickets/passes to any Annihilator non-festival show
FOR LIFE.
MAIN TERMS:
Jeff’s home, studio, car
and other items in the package are located in Dunrobin, Ontario, Canada (not far from Ottawa). You will be responsible for
getting yourself there at a mutually agreed upon date
& time and taking it all with you.
If, for some reason, you don't wish to come to
Jeff’s, you can arrange, at your own expense, to have it all shipped to you.
As different countries, states and provinces have different
paperwork to be sorted out, in order
to transfer car
ownership, the contributor and Jeff will sort it out together.
Additional
details to be discussed.
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Simple, yet we hope you can help us with this one!
We have a nice autographed postcard from Jeff & 2 of his Jim Dunlop custom guitar picks!
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• Get one of Jeff’s new Epiphone “Annihilation II” V guitar’s from his studio stock, signed if you like.
• 1 hour Skype guitar lesson from Jeff.
• 1 hour Skype lesson from Aaron.
We will pay for shipping (FedEx) but you'll be responsible to pay customs/duties/tax that your country may charge you. When you choose this package, we will send you the shipping cost. Date and time of lessons to be worked out by Jeff, Aaron and yourself.
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• Jeff and the boys will give you 2 guest-list tickets to any Annihilator non-festival show FOR LIFE.
• Get one of Jeff’s new Epiphone “Annihilation II” V guitar’s from his studio stock, signed if you like.
• 1 hour Skype guitar lesson from Jeff.
• 1 hour Skype lesson from Aaron.
We will pay for shipping (FedEx) but you'll be responsible to pay customs/duties/tax that your country may charge you. When you choose this package, we will send you the shipping cost. Date and time of lessons to be worked out by Jeff, Aaron and yourself.
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Come on out to Dunrobin, Ontario, to Jeff’s home and studio! Spend 2 days/1 night with him & jam in his studio, get some lessons, go for a bike ride with him… or simply just hang out!
When you leave Jeff’s house, you will also get one of his new Epiphone “Annihilation II” V guitar’s from his studio stock
AND
Jeff and the boys will give you 2 guest-list tickets to any Annihilator non-festival show FOR LIFE.
Jeff’s home & are located in Dunrobin, Ontario, Canada (not far from Ottawa). You will be responsible for getting yourself there at a mutually agreed upon date & time and taking the guitar with you.
Other Ways You Can Help
Please spread the word and share this
campaign with your friends: WE NEED YOUR HELP, FRIENDS!
Our Plans & Expenses
Here are the major expenses for our upcoming year, before our next studio
CD. Although we get income from our live shows and a loan from our record company for our upcoming DVD release, these don’t even come close to
covering most of the costs below.
• Flights: For example, international flights for 8 band/crew, on just a summer festival tour, can cost around
$35,000. Add to this the flight costs for rehearsals in Canada, touring, one-off shows, acoustic & live DVD shoots and this adds at least $30,000 more.
• Equipment shipping.
• Tour bus, vans, trucking, gas, and related expenses for our upcoming European tour will cost roughly $35,000.
• Hotels, food, taxis, rentals.
• Lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper & work visas.
• Live concert DVD recording & mini documentary: audio engineers,
camera crew, and lights, sound, guitar & drum techs.
• Acoustic DVD: audio engineer, camera crew, techs.
• DVD package artwork, video editing, audio mixing & mastering.
