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.
This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.
Description / Collectors information:
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Music Genre: |
Teutonic (German) Thrash Metal |
Album Production information:
The album: "Cracked Brain" was produced by: Guy Bidmead, Sifringer, Wilkens, Kaiser Andreas Marschall Album Artwork is one of Germany's most popular album cover illustrators and graphics artist and during the 1980s he has illustrated dozens of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal album covers for bands like Destruction, Kreator, Running Wild and many others. Here is a list of album sleeves he has worked on during the 1980s and early 1990's.
Andreas Marschall a German illustrator and graphics artist having worked on the album covers of dozens Heavy Metal albums. Günther Pauler - Mastering Engineer |
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Record Label: | Steamhammer SPV 008-76191 |
Media Format: |
12" Vinyl Full-Length Stereo Long-Play Gramophone Record Album weight: 230 gram |
Year and Country: |
1990 Made in Germany |
Band Members and Musicians on: Destruction Cracked Brain |
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Track Listing of: "Cracked Brain" |
The Songs/tracks on "Cracked Brain" are
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Album cover photos of : Destruction Cracked Brain |
Photo of "Cracked Brain" Album's Front Cover |
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Photo of "Cracked Brain" Album's Back Cover |
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Photo of "Cracked Brain" Album's Inner Sleeve |
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Close-up Photo of "Cracked Brain" Record Label
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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. Images can be zoomed in/out ( eg pinch with your fingers on a tablet or smartphone ). |
Destruction a German thrash metal band that was formed in 1982 in Weil am Rhein, Germany. The band is known for its fast and aggressive style of music that incorporates elements of heavy metal, punk rock, and hardcore. Over the years, Destruction has become one of the most influential and respected thrash metal bands in the world, with a loyal fan base and a reputation for delivering intense and energetic live performances.
The band was formed by three teenagers: Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer on bass and vocals, Mike Sifringer on guitar, and Tommy Sandmann on drums. They quickly gained a following in the local metal scene and released their debut album "Sentence of Death" in 1984. The album was a success, and it helped establish Destruction as one of the leading thrash metal bands in Europe.
Over the next few years, Destruction released a series of critically acclaimed albums, including "Infernal Overkill" (1985), "Eternal Devastation" (1986), and "Release from Agony" (1988). These albums showcased the band's technical skills and songwriting abilities, and they helped solidify Destruction's reputation as one of the most important bands in the thrash metal genre.
However, despite their success, the band went through a period of turmoil in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Schmier left the band in 1989, and Destruction struggled to find a replacement vocalist. They eventually hired André Grieder, but the lineup changes and personal conflicts took a toll on the band's momentum and popularity.
In 1994, Destruction disbanded, but they reformed in 1999 with their classic lineup of Schmier, Sifringer, and Sandmann. Since then, they have released a series of well-received albums, including "The Antichrist" (2001), "Metal Discharge" (2003), and "Day of Reckoning" (2011).
Throughout their career, Destruction has been a major influence on the thrash metal genre. Their fast, aggressive style of music has inspired countless bands, and their commitment to the genre has earned them a loyal fan base. In addition, their lyrics often deal with political and social issues, making them one of the few thrash metal bands that are known for their political activism and social consciousness.