The 1980s are considered the innovative heyday of heavy metal, and while England was launching the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, German bands were harkening back to early heroes such as Scorpions and Accept. DEATH WARRANT and CUTTY SARK were among the first bands in this cluster, and throughout their albums they convey an atmosphere of renewal that never repeats itself. EXPLODER, SUDDEN DEATH and MYSTERY released their LPs in the second half of the 1980s, showing how diversified and established “German metal” was already. The five LPs are provided in the complete Golden Core package: with a printed insert and specially mastered. In addition, all the albums have been carefully remastered by Andreas “Neudi” Neuderth. As single releases, the LPs have all received excellent reviews in top magazines. Exploder was also released on Deaf Forever.
Death Warrant - Ecstasy
1. Ecstasy
2. Power In The Air
3. Love Is In My Heart
4. Mr. Heroin
5. Stramp (Studio Demo)
6. Attack (Studio Demo)
7. Desire (Studio Demo)
8. My Life (Studio Demo)
9. Maneater (Studio Demo)
Exploder - Pictures Of Reality
1. Exploder
2. Xenophobia
3. Fear Of The Cold
4. King Of The Sky
5. Mercenary
6. Berlin
7. Wasted Life
Sudden Death - All Or Nothing
1. Killer
2. Bloody Conclusion
3. Dust In The Wind
4. Loaded Brain
5. Backstage Queen
6. All Or Nothing
7. Nightrider
8. I Want It
9. Sudden Death (Bonus)
Mystery - Mystery
1. Mystery
2. Metal Cities
3. Forces Of Evil
4. Victims Of Technology
5. Sorcerers Of The Universe
6. Time Tunnel
7. Bloodhounds
8. Nightmares (Epilog)
9. Nightmares (Reprise)
Cutty Sark - Die Tonight
1. Stupid Lies
2. Die Tonight
3. Vultures In The Air
4. Jam To The Ramp
5. Hands Up
6. October Holidays (Instrumental)
7. Down And Out
8. Burning To Ashes
9. Firebird