- The Ultimate 1987 Thrash Compilation: Rare Red Vinyl Edition Featuring Iconic Metal Legends
‘Speed Metal Hell’ 2LP is a limited edition compilation of 1980s speed and thrash metal, pressed on striking red vinyl. Featuring a mix of iconic and cult bands like Savage Grace, Whiplash, and Mayhem, it captures the raw energy of the era. The gatefold packaging and diverse tracklist make it a collector’s gem and a time capsule of metal’s evolution
The limited edition "Speed Metal Hell" double LP, pressed on red vinyl, offers a glimpse into the vibrant thrash and speed metal scene of the mid-to-late 1980s.
Volume 1 showcases a mix of established and lesser-known acts, including Savage Grace with two tracks, and the raw energy of bands like Attila, Shining Blade, and Battle Bratt. Whiplash closes out the first disc with two of their signature thrash anthems.
Volume 2 continues the high-octane assault with tracks from At War, Mayhem, Samhain, and others. While some bands on this compilation achieved mainstream recognition, others remain cult favorites, adding to the historical value of this collection.
This compilation is not merely a collection of tracks; it's a time capsule for fans of the genre, capturing a specific moment in metal's evolution. The red vinyl and gatefold packaging add to its appeal as a collector's item.
Album Production Information: This album "Speed Metal Hell" includes two LP's each of them pressed on Red Vinyl Licensed from New Renaissance Records Bands on this album include: Artillery (DNK), Attila (USA), Battle Bratt (USA), Outrage (JPN), Post Mortem (USA), Savage Grace (USA), Whiplash (USA), Flotsam and Jetsam (USA), Samhain (DEU), Aggression, Anvil Bitch, At War (Band), Deathrash, Executioneer, Mayhem (USA,Portland), Medieval, Midnight Vice, Savage Thrust, Shining Blade, Stiletto, Tempter, Wargod |
Music Genre: Speed/Thrash Metal |
Record Label & Catalognr: SteamHammer SH 0064 |
Album Packaging: Gatefold/FOC (Fold Open Cover) Album Cover Design with album details on the inside cover pages. |
Media Format: Double 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone RecordTotal Album (Cover+Record) weight: xxx gram |
Year and Country: 1987 Made in Germany |
Complete Track Listing of: "Speed Metal Hell" |
The Metal Bands on "Speed Metal Hell" are
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Album Cover Photo Gallery of: Various Speed Metal Hell 2LP Red Vinyl Limited Edition |
Front Cover Photo of "Speed Metal Hell" Album |
![]() The front cover of the Speed Metal Hell album is an intense and chaotic visual, dominated by a sea of sinister, demonic faces in vivid neon yellow against a striking blue background. Red splatters add an aggressive, blood-soaked effect, perfectly embodying the raw energy of the speed and thrash metal genre. The album title, in bold red text, leaps off the cover with a menacing, fiery edge. A white sticker highlights its ‘LIMITED EDITION in red vinyl including 5 Bonus-Tracks,’ making it a collector’s treasure. The design screams rebellion and chaos, capturing the unrelenting spirit of 1980s metal. |
Back Cover Photo of "Speed Metal Hell" Album |
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Photo of "Speed Metal Hell" 12" LP Record
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![]() This vinyl LP is a striking red transparent disc, showcasing its ‘limited edition’ design. The central label features the Steamhammer logo at the top with wings, accompanied by the album title Speed Metal Hell Vol. I. It includes track details for Side 1 and technical information such as the catalog number SH 0064, “Stereo 33,” and copyright details for 1987. The vivid red vinyl enhances the collectible appeal, perfectly complementing the album’s bold, rebellious theme. |