STEAMHAMMER (SPV) VINYL RecordS Guide

METAL CHURCH - Self-Titled (1984, Germany ) New Web-Page  

This album "METAL CHURCH - S/T self-titled Elektra" is the self-titled debut album. Released in 1984, this album and its successor, 1986's The Dark, are considered metal classics. The cover art depicts a cruciform Gibson Explorer hidden in shadows and smoke. On this album "Metal Church" performs a fantastic cover of the song "Highway Star" (Deep Purple)

SteamHammer SH 0024

CRACK JAW - Nightout ( 1984, Germany )

Crack Jaw was a heavy metal band from Frankfurt-Am-Main, Germany, "Nightout" was the first full length official album. This album was released on 2nd Januray 1985. On the SteamHammer record label with catalog SH 0024. Nightout was never re-released on vinyl. This album "CRACK JAW - Nightout" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

MainEEaxe - Going For Gold ( 1985, Germany )

  This album "MainEEaxe - Going for Gold" is the third and last album by this Heavy Metal band

DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill

"Infernal Overkill" is the first full length album released by the German Heavy Metal band: Destruction. It was produced by Destruction itself and engineered by Horst "The Crazy Frog" Muller at the Caet Studio in Berlin and mastered at Teldec Press, Berlin. The album cover painting was by Udo Linke.

Steamhammer SH 0030, SPV GmbH SPV 08-1854

LEATHERWOLF - (self-titled) Endangered Species 1984

This is the 1984 debut official full-length album by the American Heavy Metal band "Leatherwolf". This album is also known as "Endangered Species", NOT to be confused with the "Leatherwolf" album released in 1987.

DIMPLE MINDS - Durstige Manner ( 1990, West-Germany )

The Dimple Minds are a German punk band from Bremen , founded in 1986. Musically, they are characterized by proximity to the hardcore / punk metal scene, in the lyrcis does alcohol play a central role. Quote: "Everything we do is:, soccer, rock and beer and hot women!"

IRON ANGEL - Hellish Crossfire ( 1985 )

 Iron Angel's "Hellish Crossfire" German release 12" vinyl LP album is a thrash metal masterpiece. Produced by Horst "Hoddle" Muller and recorded at Caet Studio Berlin in May 1985, it delivers relentless aggression and blistering guitar work. With album photography by Joachim-Peters-Schnee and cover design by Edda & Uwe Karczewski and Peter Wittke, the visual presentation matches the intensity of the music. Featuring the talented lineup of Dirk Schroeder, Sven Struven, Mike Mattes, and Thorsten Lohmann.

HAWAII - The Natives Are Restless ( 1985 Germany ) New Web-Page

Hawaii was one of the two notable bands from Honolulu, Hawaii (the other being Sacred Rite). After Hawaii split up Marty formed band Cacophony with excellent Jason Becker.

Sortilège - Hero's Tears ( 1986, Germany )

This album demonstrates that French musicians can produce Heavy Metal music. This album is surprisingly French sound metal with a German production team.

TALON - Never Look Back

ALBUM TALON is a Heavy Metal from Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany they were active from 1982 until 1986. During this period they released four official recordings. "Never Look Back" is the third recording and second official full-length album by the German Heavy Metal band "Talon"

Destruction - Eternal Devastation

Eternal Devastation is the 2nd official full length album released by the German Thrash Metal band "Destruction". It was produced and engineer by Manfred "Mani" Meuner

IRON ANGEL - Winds Of War ( 1988, Germany )

This album "Winds Of War " is the second official full-length album released by the German Speed/Thrash Metal band "Iron Angel". This album "Winds of War was recorded in April 1986 at Karo Music Studio, Munster, Germany. It was produced by Kalle Trap (Kalle Trap being producer for many of the leading German Thrash Metal bands during he 1980s) and engineered by Uwe Ziegler. Artwork was done by Edda & Uwe Karczewski , best known for the album covers of "Helloween".

SODOM - Expurse of Sodomy ( 1987, Germany

"Expurse of Sodomy" is an EP ( Extebded Play ) record released in 1986 by the German thrash metal band Sodom. 'Sodomy & Lust' has been covered by Cradle of Filth, Exhumed, and Epilepsia.

DESTRUCTION - Mad Butcher

"Mad Butcher," the first song of the album, is a Destruction classic, but this revision is faster, with double solos from Harry and Mike. The second song "The Damned" is a cover song from The Plasmatics. The third song "Reject Emotions" is a thrash ballad. Finally, "The Last Judgement" is an instrumental song played by Harry. 

VARIOUS - Speed Metal Hell Double Red Vinyl Limited Edition ( 1987, Germany )

"Speed Metal Hell" is a compilation album containinh 2LP's with some of Germany's best Heavy Metal bands like: Attila, Savage Grace, Battle Brat, and many others.

Steamhammer – SH 0069

SATAN - Suspended Sentence ( 1987 Germany )New Web-Page 

"Suspended Sentence" was SATAN's last album before they changed their band-name in "Pariah".

DESTRUCTION - Release From Agony (1987, Germany)

this is the third full-length album by Destruction. It was the first Destruction full-length album to feature four members. ermany)

SODOM - Persecution Mania ( 1987 )

"Persecution Mania" is the second album by Sodom. The album marked a drastic change of sound from primitive black metal to thrash metal. As well as defining Sodom's sound, it exemplified the thrash metal genre at a time when it arguably peaked in popularity. The album also bore similarity to the music of fellow German bands such as Destruction and Kreator, and the term "Teutonic" thrash was coined from this.

SPV 08-1806

DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill

"Infernal Overkill" is the first full length album released by the German Heavy Metal band: Destruction. It was produced by Destruction itself and engineered by Horst "The Crazy Frog" Muller at the Caet Studio in Berlin and mastered at Teldec Press, Berlin. The album cover painting was by Udo Linke.

MainEEaxe - Going For Gold

  This album "MainEEaxe - Going for Gold" is the third and last album by this Heavy Metal band

OVERKILL - Taking Over ( 1987, Germany )

"Taking Over" is the second album by thrash metal band Overkill, released by Megaforce Records in 1987. The album, was the last to feature Rat Skates on drums, who would leave the band later that year. Taking Over reached #191 on the Billboard 200. 

RUNNING WILD - Ready For Boarding ( 1988, Germany )

  "Ready For Boarding" is a live album by heavy metal band Running Wild. It was recorded at a concert in Munich, Germany. The song "Purgatory" has never been recorded for a studio album and is dedicated to the PMRC.  

NEON JUDGEMENT - Blood & Thunder ( 1989, West-Germany )

The "Neon Judgement" is a Belgian new wave band.

STEELER - Undercover Animal ( 1988 )

Steeler a German heavy metal band that was formed in 1979 in Frankfurt. They were one of the first German heavy metal bands to gain recognition and popularity, and were a well-known live act in the early 1980s.

ASSASSIN - Interstellar Experience

This is the original 1st release on Steamhammer records. This album was later re-issued on Axe Killer records. In the Dead-wax it reads "Ich Binen Biervapier", "Kill", "Fuck Off"

NAPALM - Cruel Tranquility

  "Cruel Tranquility" is the first official full-length album by the American Thrash Metal and was released in 1986.

SODOM - Mortal Way of Life ( 1988 )

  This live recorded album "Mortal Way of Life" by the German Thrash Metal band "SODOM" was recorded during the SODOMANIA-Tour April-May 1988.

Destruction - Live Without Sense (1989)

Gatefold (FOC) cover design with artwork and photography as well Destruction 1987-1988 Tour dates on the inside cover pages.

RISK - Hell's Animals

  The band "RISK" is founded by three ex-members of "Faithfull Breath" namely Heinrich Mikus, Jurgen Dusterloh, Peter Dell and was complemented with Roman Keymer and Thilo Hermann. The RISK band has been active from 1986 until 1993.

PARIAH - Blaze of Obscurity

Pariah was an intermediate bandname used by the NWOBM band "Satan" from 1988 until 1989 and 1997 until 1998.

SODOM - Agent Orange New Web-Page    

Sodom's last album with guitarist Frank Blackfire. It was the first thrash metal album to enter the German album charts.

Axel Rudi Pell - Wild Obsession

"Wild Obsession" is the first solo album from German guitar player Axel Rudi Pell after leaving German heavy metal band Steeler.

Destruction - Cracked Brain (1990)

Cracked Brain is the only album of the official discography to not feature "Schmier" on vocals. This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and photos.

SteamHammer SPV 008 - 76261

SODOM – Better Off Dead ( 1990, Germany ) New Web-Page    

"Better Off Dead" is the 4th album by the German Thrash Metal band: "SODOM". It has been produced by Harris Johns, who was assisted for the sound engineering by Angelo Plate, Thomas Patsch and David Nash. Recording of this album took place at Music Lab Studios, Berlin, while sound mixing was done at Dierks Studio Pulheim, during August until September 1990. It has been released on the Steamhammer record-label in 1990.

Destruction - Sentence of Death

Sentence Of Death is the first official release by thrash metal band Destruction, released in 1984.

SODOM - In the sign of Evil

"In the Sign of Evil" has originally been released on "Devil's Game" records.

RISK - Ratman

"Ratman" by Risk is a gripping and atmospheric 12" EP vinyl that combines alternative rock, post-punk, and grunge influences with thought-provoking lyrics, providing a captivating and immersive listening experience.

SPV 266301 LP

GRIM REAPER - Fear No Evil Ltd Red Coloured Vinyl

"Fear No Evil" is the second album released by the British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) band "Grim Reaper". This is the Limited Edition in Red Coloured vinyl