Protector - Golem 12" Vinyl LP Album

- Thrash/Death Metal

Protector's "Golem" unleashes a sonic onslaught, marking the 1988 debut of this German Thrash/Death Metal juggernaut. Recorded at Phoenix Studio, Bochum, in August 1988 under the expert guidance of sound engineer Jorg Stegert, this 12" Vinyl LP Album encapsulates the raw energy and ferocity of Protector's formative years. A relentless barrage of riffs and guttural vocals, "Golem" solidifies Protector's place in the world of Thrash and Death Metal history.

 

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GOLEM Album Description:

Protector's "Golem" is a sonic eruption, a 12" vinyl LP that marked the 1988 debut of this German thrash/death metal titan. Released in a time of genre-bending experimentation, "Golem" stands as a potent document of raw energy and untamed aggression.

Originally forged in the fires of Phoenix Studio in 1988, "Golem" was sculpted by the expert hand of sound engineer Jorg Stegert. This LP is a time capsule of Protector's early years, capturing the unbridled fury and relentless riffs that would solidify their place in extreme metal history.

Aural Assault

"Golem" is a relentless barrage of thrashing guitars and guttural vocals. Each track explodes with a fury that is both chaotic and controlled. The album doesn't waste time on frills or technical acrobatics; it's a pure, unadulterated assault on the senses. Songs like "Delirium Tremens" and "Apocalyptic Revelations" showcase the band's ability to weave breakneck tempos with crushing breakdowns, while "Protector of Death" lives up to its name with its merciless onslaught.

More Than Just Thrash

While firmly rooted in the thrash metal tradition, "Golem" hints at the darker sounds that would come to define death metal. The guttural vocals and the band's willingness to explore slower, more atmospheric passages foreshadow the genre's evolution. Tracks like "Operation Plaga Extrema" and "Only the Strong Survive" showcase this experimentation, hinting at the sonic nightmares that lay ahead for extreme metal.

Listen to Protector of Death:

Music Genre:

 Thrash/Death Metal
Album Production: 

Produced by Jörg Stegert, Jurgen Engler

Jurgen Engler is a Guitarist and Music producer from Dusseldorf, Germany. Since 1980 he has been guitarist with the "Die Krupps" band. Jurgen Engler was manager of the record company "ATOM H" and in the late 1980s he has (co-)produced "Experimental Errors" by "Accuser" and "Golem" by "Protector".

Recorded in August 1988 at Phoenix Studio, Bochum.

Sound/recording engineer: Jorg Stegert

Donald Campbell - Cover Art

Jasper Michahelles - Cover Art

Record Label:  Atom H 08-2586 / Human Noise
Album Packaging: This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by Protector and photos. 

Media Format:

  12" Vinyl LP Gramophone

Year & Country:

  1988 Made in Germany
Band Members and Musicians on: Protector Golem
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Paul Martin Missy - Lead Vocals
  • Eduard "Ede" Belichmeier - Bass
  • Heinz-Werner "Hansi" Müller - Guitars
  • Michael Hasse (1966-1994) - Drums, Vocals
Track Listing of: Protector Golem
    Side One:
  1. Delirium Tremens
  2. Apocalyptic Revelations
  3. Golem
  4. Germanophobe
  5. Protector of Death
    Side Two:
  1. Operation Plaga Extrema
  2. Megalomania
  3. Only the Strong Survice
  4. Omnipresent Aggression
  5. Space Cake

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