"Heavy Metal Breakdown" is the first official full-length (debut) recording, released by the Germany Heavy Metal band "Grave Digger", this album was originally released in 1984. It is considered a classic in the power metal genre and features fast-paced, heavy guitar riffs and driving drum beats, as well as high-pitched vocal delivery and fantasy-themed lyrics. The album has become a cult classic and is regarded as one of the early pioneers of power metal.
Description / Collectors information:"Heavy Metal Breakdown" is the first official full-length recording, released by the Germany Heavy Metal band "Grave Digger", this album was originally released in 1984. The "Grave Digger" band is from Gladbeck, Germany and was formed in 1980 by Chris Boltendahl, Peter Masson and Phillip Seibel. Interactive Concept Map for GRAVE DIGGER - Heavy Metal Breakdown. |
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Music Genre: |
German Heavy Power Speed Metal |
Album Production information:The album: "Heavy Metal Breakdown" was produced by: Karl-Ulrich Walterbach, Grave Digger
Karl-Ulrich Walterbach founder and owner of "Noise" records ( Noise Records being a sub-label of Modern Music ). Producer and Executive producer of countless mainly Germany Heavy Metal albums. Recorded at Music Lab Studio, Berlin Sound engineer: Harris Johns
Harris Johns is a European music producer, active since the late-1970s in the heavy metal and punk scene, working for a lot of big-name bands, such as Helloween, Coroner, Tankard, Sodom, Voivod, Kreator, Exumer, Ratos de Porão, Slime, Daily Terror and many others. Most of his productions were recorded at his studio Music Lab Berlin Studio. After 10 years recording in a former guest house in the countryside near Berlin, which he called Spiderhouse, he reopened the Music Lab Berlin in 2007 and gave it up 2016. He is still producing and teaching music production skills. Here is a list of albums (during the 1980s on which Harris Johns has worked. Album cover painting: Bernd Gansohr Back cover photo: Jurgen Muller
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Label Information: |
Noise N 007 ( Silver Colour ) |
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12" Vinyl Full-Length Stereo Long-Play Gramophone Record Album weight: 230 gram |
Country of Origin: |
1984 Made in Germany |
Band Members and Musicians on: Grave Digger Heavy Metal Breakdown |
Chris Boltendahl is a singer, bass player, photographer and painter. He is one of the founding members of the German Speed metal band "Grave Digger". |
Track Listing of: "Heavy Metal Breakdown" |
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Album cover photos of : Grave Digger Heavy Metal Breakdown |
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Grave Digger is a legendary heavy metal band from Germany that has been at the forefront of the genre for over four decades. The band has had a prolific career, releasing over twenty studio albums and playing countless live shows around the world. Grave Digger's sound is a unique blend of classic heavy metal, power metal, and speed metal, characterized by fast-paced guitar riffs, pounding drums, and powerful vocals.
The band was formed in 1980 by frontman Chris Boltendahl, who remains the band's only constant member. The band's name was inspired by a Scottish legend about the grave digger who buried the dead after the Battle of Culloden. Grave Digger's debut album, "Heavy Metal Breakdown," was released in 1984, and quickly established the band as one of the leading lights of the German heavy metal scene.
Over the years, Grave Digger has released a series of classic albums, including "Witch Hunter," "The Reaper," "Heart of Darkness," and "Excalibur." These albums featured some of the band's most iconic songs, such as "Heavy Metal Breakdown," "Witch Hunter," "The Reaper," and "Excalibur."
Grave Digger's lyrics often deal with historical and mythological themes, and the band has explored subjects ranging from the Crusades and the Battle of Waterloo to the Arthurian legend and the story of Faust. The band's ability to tell compelling stories through their music has been a major factor in their enduring popularity.
In addition to their studio albums, Grave Digger is known for their energetic live performances. The band has toured extensively throughout their career, and they have played at some of the world's most prestigious metal festivals, including Wacken Open Air and the Sweden Rock Festival. Their live shows are renowned for their intensity and power, and fans of the band have been known to travel long distances to see them play.
Grave Digger's enduring popularity is a testament to their ability to stay true to their roots while also evolving and expanding their sound. The band has remained a major force in the heavy metal scene, and their influence can be heard in the work of many of today's up-and-coming metal bands.
Noise N 007 , 1984 , Germany
"Heavy Metal Breakdown" is the first official full-length recording, released by the Germany Heavy Metal band "Grave Digger", this album was originally released in 1984.
Show DetailsNoise N 0016 , 1984 , Germany
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Show DetailsNoise N0020 , 1985 , Germany
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