ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep ROADRUNNER 12" Vinyl LP Album

"Battle At Helms Deep" is "Attacker's" first (debut) album. This is the version with the original album cover art with the "Green Monster" by Attacker, Steven Carr, and Ken Pontac. Later issues of this album have an album cover with a brownish monster over an open fire (which was most likely the very first album cover design)

This album "ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep" includes the original custom made inner sleeve (OIS) with album production details, complete lyrics of all songs by and photos

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Collector's notes ( detailed background information on the persons working on this album)

ATTACKER was formed in 1983 by "Mike Sabatini" drums, "Pat Marnelli" guitar, "Dominic Spina" guitar, with the band "Warloc". Shortly after "Bob Mitchell" joined this band to sing. After several demos and split/compilation album appearances, it was not until 1985 when their first album "Battle at Helms Deep" was released.

Bob Mitchell is singer with the American Heavy Metal band "Attacker" from 1984 until 1986 , "Battle of the Helms Deep" is the only official vinyl album on which he sings. Around 2003 he rejoins them for the Attacker- reunion.

Album Fact Sheet: ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep

Music Genre:

 Power/Speed Metal 

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep" was produced by: Attacker, Glenn M. Taylor

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Glenn M. Taylor

This album was recorded at: If Walls Could Talk, Passaic, NJ

Mastered by Jack Skinner at Sterling Sound, New York City

Album cover artwork: Ken Pontac

Album cover photography: Diane Aguiar

  Jack Skinner is a well-known mastering engineer, working at "Sterling Sound, New York City". During the 1980's he has mastered many albums for Heavy Metal bands, some of them include: Metallica , Exciter , Savatage , Anthrax and many others.

 

Record Label Information:

 Roadrunner Records – RR 9750

Record Format:

 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

  1985 Holland
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Note: The images on this page are photos of the actual album. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash.

Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Bob Mitchell - Vocals
  • Pat Marinelli - Guitar
  • Jim Mooney - Guitar
  • Lou Ciarlo - Bass
  • Michael V. Sabatini - Drums
Complete Track-listing of the album "ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep"

The detailed tracklist of this record "ATTACKER - Battle At Helms Deep" is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. The Hermit 4:24
  2. The Wrath Of Nevermore 4:35
  3. Disciple 3:35
  4. Downfall 5:14
  5. Slayer's Blade 3:0
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. Battle At Helmes Deep 3:58
  2. Kick Your Face 4:44
  3. Dance Of The Crazies 5:03
  4. (Call On) The Attacker