My decision to leave Annihilator has been a difficult one. I can’t remember the band sounding any better. Everyone is getting along fine and Joe is fitting in great. I had to make a decision based on my love for drumming and playing with Annihilator VS quitting my day job of ten years. My 9 year old son has moved in with me and I feel he should have a full time father. Financially, I cannot survive with the money generated from drumming. Up until now, I’ve been able to tour during my holidays but I cannot get anymore time off, so I am reluctently stepping down. By no means am I retiring!!! Myself and Aaron Randall will continue with a second Speeed recording. Dean from Random Damage will be replacing Jack Frost on guitar. Jack is now in Savatage. Hopefully Jeff and I will still write and record together at some level. You never know what’s going to happen in the Annihilator World!! So, a big cheers to Jeff, Joe, Russ, Dave. Thanks Guys. Also, all the best to Randy (kick ass Blackjack)!!
Thanks to all my fans and anyone who cared to listen. SeeeeeYaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Prez-Ray Hartmann(fartmann)
P.S. Anyone who wants to email me – rayprez@yahoo.com
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