DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill 12" Vinyl LP Album

"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.

This album "DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, and artwork/photos "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.

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Album Fact Sheet: DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill

Music Genre:

 Thrash Metal / Early Death Metal  

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill" was produced by: Destruction

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Horst H.I.F. "The Crazy Frog" Muller.

  Horst Mueller - a sound engineer from Germany and has engineered the records of several German Metal bands, notable Destruction, Running Wild, Warrant and the Swiss Celtic Frost band, as well as many others. He has used several different aliases/pseudonyms, aliases used by Horst Mueller include: Horst "Hoddle" Muller, Horst H.I.F. "The Crazy Frog" Muller, Horst "The Only One" Muller, "Mad" Horst Muller

This album was recorded at: Caet Studio, Berlin ,

  Caet Studios, Berlin is a popular sound recording music studio used by many German Heavy Metal bands. During the 1980s "Caet Studios" has been used by "Celtic Frost", "Running Wild", "Destruction", as well as many other bands.

Album cover painting: Udo Linke , back cover design by: Odeon Zwo Werbeverlag

Album cover photography: Joachim Peter Schnee

Joachim Peters Schnee - Photographer of "Crack Jaw" and all Destruction albums from 1984 until 1988.

Record Company & Catalog number: SteamHammer SH 0029  

Record Format:

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

Year & Country:

 1985 Made in Germany  
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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Tommy Sandmann - Drums
  • Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer - Vocals , Bass

    Schmier (real-name: Marcel Schirmer) vocals and bass player with the German Thrash Metal band "Destruction". He was one of the founding members of Destruction, which he left around 1989 to from the German Metal band "Headhunter" (not to be confused with Swiss band with the same name. Around 1999 he rejoined Destruction. Bands he has sung and played in are: Bassinvaders, Destruction, Headhunter (DEU), Pänzer (DEU).

  • Mike Sifringer - Guitars
Complete Track-listing of the album "DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill"

The detailed tracklist of this record "DESTRUCTION Infernal Overkill" is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. Invincible Force
  2. Death Trap
  3. The Ritual
  4. Tormentor
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. Bestial Invasion
  2. Thrash Attack
  3. Antichrist
  4. Black Death

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Destruction Band Description

  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.