DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death OIS 12" Vinyl LP Album

"Sentence of Death" is the first official album by the German Thrash metal band: Destruction .

This release has a label with two colors ( light blue and white )

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

Album Fact Sheet: DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death

Music Genre:

 Heavy Metal 

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death" was produced by: Wolfgang Eichholz

  Wolfgang Eichholz is from Germany doing production, engineering and also a musician. Notable he has been producer of several "Destruction" records and has worked with many European Heavy Metal bands during 1984-1988. Some of these bands include: Black Tears, Crack Jaw , Damien, Destruction , Sodom , Sortilège

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Horst Müller

  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, Germany, September 1984.

  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 design: Detlef Schmidt

Album cover photography: Joachim Peters Schnee

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

Record Label Information:

 Steamhammer SH 0020

Record Format:

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

Year & Country:

 10 November 1984 Germany

Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death

    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Tommy Sandmann
  • Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer
  • Mike Sifringer

Complete Track-listing of the album "DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death"

The detailed tracklist of this record "DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death" is:

    Track-listing :
  1. Intro/Total Desaster
  2. Black Mass
  3. Mad Butcher
  4. Satans' Vengeance
  5. Devil's Soldie

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Inner Sleeve   of "DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death" Album

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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 AndrĂ© 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.