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KREATOR ( THRASH METAL, GERMANY ) VINYL DISCOGRAPHY
SLAYER HELL AWAITS NO BARCODE 12″ VINYL LP ALBUM
This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by Slayer and photos of the Slayer-band.
Trivia: Slayer American Thrash band
1983 Show No Mercy, Slayer (USA)
1984 Haunting the Chapel (EP), Slayer (USA)
1984 Live Undead (Live Undead), Slayer (USA)
1985 Hell Awaits, Slayer (USA)
1986 Reign in Blood, Slayer (USA)
1988 South of Heaven, Slaver (USA)
1990 Seasons in the Abyss, Slayer (USA)
This section of the Vinyl Record Collectors guide lists the complete gramophone aka vinyl LP record discography of the Thrash Metal band SLAYER. On this summary page you will find album/record catalognrs, album titles, year of issue and country in which the record was issued.
A couple of notes on the band-members (past and present of the Slayer band:
Dave Lombardo (Full-name: David Vincent Lombardo) is a drummer and together with Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King founding member of the American Thrash Metal band “Slayer”. He played with Slayer during the periods 1982-1986,1987-1992,2001-2013. Dave Lombardo has performed with “Mike Patton” from “Faith No More” in a couple of bands, these bands are: “Dead Cross”, “Fantômas”. Bands in which Lombardo has performed include: Dead Cross, Escape, Fantômas, Grip Inc., Melvins, Pap Smear, Philm, Sabotage, Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament, Voodoocult.
Kerry King (real-name: Kerry Ray King) born in Los Angeles, California, June 1963, Guitarist and co-founder of the American Thrash Metal band Slayer. He has been performing with Slayer since 1981. During 1984 Kerry King performed as a substitute guitarist with the American Speed/Thrash Metal band “Megadeth”.
Jeff Hanneman (real-name: Jeffrey John Hanneman) was born in Oakland, California in January 1964 and founding member of the American Thrash Metal band: Slayer. He performs with Slayer from 1981 until his death in 2013 due to health issues.
Tom Araya, (real-name: Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz), lead vocals, bass guitar player was born in Viña del Mar (1961) and founding member of the American Thrash Metal band “Slayer”. Tom Araya has active in Slayer since it’s formatin in 1981. Before forming Slayer, Tom Araya was in a band called “Tradewinds”.
Detailed information incl collector’s information, production information, and photos of the album covers can be viewed by selecting the records below individually.
ASGARD – IN THE ANCIENT DAYS 12″ LP ALBUM VINYL
Rene Tholen, Peter Visscher, Harry Gravers, Appie van der Lei and Catrinus Homan originally started the “Angel Dust” band in Emmer-Compascuum, in the Dutch province Drenthe (Drenthe is known as the birthplace of the Polder-Blues band Cuby and the Blizzards.)
Around 1985 “Angel Dust” was disbanded and Appie van der Lei , Catrinus Homan, Harry Gravers, Peter Visscher and Rene Tholen continued as the ASGARD band.
ASGARD – In the Ancient Days album cover photo
Great Vinyl on https://vinyl-records.nl/ this is album cover photo of ASGARD – In the Ancient Days
Collector’s notes ( detailed background information on the persons working on this album)
Album Fact Sheet: ASGARD – In the Ancient Days
Music Genre: Speed/Thrash Metal
Album Production information:
The album: “ASGARD – In the Ancient Days” was produced by: Ingo Nowotny Music Enterprises
Ingo Nowotny is a German producer and former musician from Usingen.
He founded at least four rock (later Nazi/RAC) labels and/or publishing companies: Metal Enterprises, Nowotny Music Enterprises, Nowotny’s Noize and IN Career Development.
Ingo Nowotny is from Usingen in Germany and is known for the production of several Heavy Metal albums in the late 1980s. Bands for which he produced albums include: Asgard, Beast, Black Virgin, Blowin Free, Bohse Onkelz, Break Point, Burning Vision, Escape, Expect No Mercy, Extreme Napalm, Godzilla, Kahlkopf, Reaper, Think of Misery.
Executive Producer: V I N O
This album was mastered at: Studio-Nord-Bremen
Album cover painting: Ken Kelly , L+Z Grafik&Design*
Ken W. Kelly is a fantasy artist. Over his 30-year career, he has focused in particular on paintings in the sword and sorcery and heroic fantasy subgenres. In the 1980s he did the album covers for Manowar, Asgard and Rainbow.
Album cover photography: Lino Schäfer
Record Company / Catalog number / Label: N 0054 LC 9066 / 06 4412 SPV GMBH
Record Format 12″ Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram
Year & Country: 1986 Germany
Destruction (Germany) Concept map
This is a concept map showing the evolution of the German Thrash Metal band. Click here to access this interactive map. (Please be patient as it may take a few moments to download it.
AGENT STEEL UNSTOPPABLE FORCE UK MFN 12″ LP ALBUM VINYL
Collectors information & Description:
This album “AGENT STEEL UNSTOPPABLE FORCE UK MFN ” includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos
If you like “King Diamond’s” high-pitched singing style, you will definitely like “John Cyriis’s” singing on this album.
A graphical view (concept map) of all the people who contributed to this album
Album Production information:
The album: “AGENT STEEL UNSTOPPABLE FORCE UK MFN ” was produced by: Dan Johnson and Agent Steel
Executive Producer: Steve Sinclair
This album was recorded at: Morrisound Studios
Sound engineer: Randy Burns
Mixing Engineer: Tom Morris
Digital Mastering a Criterion Studios, Miami Florida on 23 July 1986
by Mastering Engineer: Mike Fuller
Mike Fuller is founder of the Fullersound Inc , sound studio in Fort Lauderdale, Miami. Mike Fuller has been responsible for the mastering of many heavy metal albums.
Album cover photography: Rick Frehsee, Media Tech , Miami Florida
Front cover location: Atlantis Region, Bimini, Bahamas
Collector Notes:
Bernie Versailles (real name: Bernie Versye )has played in Metal bands including: Agent Steel, Engine, Masters of Metal, Redemption.
The real name of Chuck Profus is Charles Profus. Chuck Profus started his career playing drums with Agent Steel and worked with Agent Steel from 1984 till 1988. After leaving Agent Steel he played in bands like Pontius Prophet, Black Reign, Sanctuary, The MOFO Homeboys. In the bands “Pontius Prophet” and “Black Reign” he continued to perform with his mate from “Agent Steel” John Cyriis.
Dan Johnson- Producer and sound engineer has succesfully produced and engineered heavy metal music during the 1980s. Some of the band he has worked with include Coroner, Crimson Glory, Death, Mad Max, Savatage.
John Cyriis is together with Chuck Profus the founding members of the “Agent Steel” band. John Cyriis name is mispelled as John Cyriss on the Agent Steel album Unstoppable Force. In the bands: “Black Reign” and “Lemegeton” , “John Cyriis” was using the pseudo: “Max Kobol”. John Cyriis used the pseudo “Father Damien” while singing in the “Pontius Prophet” band. In the bands “Pontius Prophet” and “Black Reign” he continued to perform with his mate from “Agent Steel” Chuck Profus.
Juan Garcia, has played guitars in several Heavy Metal bands, including: Abattoir, Agent Steel, Evildead and others.
Mike Fuller is founder of the Fullersound Inc , sound studio in Fort Lauderdale, Miami. Mike Fuller has been responsible for the mastering of many heavy metal albums.
Mike Zaputil (Full name: Michael Zaputil) has played in several Heavy Metal bands before joining “Agent Steel (1986-1987, 1998-1999)” in 1986. These bands include: “Malice (1981)”, “Sexist (1983)”, “Letchen Grey (1983-1985)”, “The Mofo Homeboys (1986-1991)”. Notes: Some websites may mention that “Mike Zaputil” has played in 1982 with “Armored Saint”, however in 1982 “Joey Vera” was bass player with “Armored Saint”
“Morrisound Recording” is a music recording facility located in Temple Terrace, Florida , owned and operated by the three brothers Laurel, Tim and Jim Morris. The facility has been used for recording dozens of heavy metal albums, in particular albums for “Agent Steel” , “Cannibal Corpse”, “Death”, “Kreator”, “Nasty Savage” and “Sepultura”.
Randy Burns is an American Music producer, Sound Engineer, and sound mixer. Responsible for the recorded sound of many Heavy Metal bands during the 1980s. Bands he has worked with include: 3rd Stage Alert, Agent Steel, Aversion, Bitter End, Chris Poland, Crumbsuckers, Dark Age, Dark Angel, DBC, Dead End, Death, Excel, Helstar, Kreator, Leatherwolf, Lizzy Borden, Ludichrist, Megadeth, Morgoth, Mortal Sin, Nuclear Assault, Possessed, Suicidal Tendencies, Uncle Sam, Zoetrope.
Scott Burns, – has been producer, sound engineer, mixing enginer of many Heavy Metal bands from 1987 till 2012.
Steve Sinclair, In the 1980s Steve Sinclair has been a successful producer for Heavy Metal bands. As an A&R Manager for Combat Records and Mechanic Records he produced many talented Heavy Metal and Punk bands. These bands include: Death, Crumbsuckers, Agent Steel, Nuclear Assault, Zoetrope, Ludichrist, Possessed, Dream Theater, Voivod, Vio-Lence, Abattoir, Dark Age, D.B.C., Dark Angel, Helstar
Tom Morris was together with his brothers (Laurel and Jim) owner of “Morrisound Recording Studios” in Florida
Nasty Ronnie (from the Heavy Metal band: “Nasty Savage” is background vocals on the the tracks “Indestructive” and “Rager”.
Record Company & Catalog number: Music For Nations MFN 66
Record Format12″ Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram
Year & Country: 1986 UK
AGENT STEEL MAD LOCUST RISING 12″ VINYL LP
Collectors information/Description:
This is the original “Music For Nations” release of Agent Steel’s second album “Mad Locust Rising”. “Mad Locust Rising” has been re-issued in 1999 by “Century Media”
Steve Sinclair, In the 1980s Steve Sinclair has been a successful producer for Heavy Metal bands. As an A&R Manager for Combat Records and Mechanic Records he produced many talented Heavy Metal and Punk bands. These bands include: Death, Crumbsuckers, Agent Steel, Nuclear Assault, Zoetrope, Ludichrist, Possessed, Dream Theater, Voivod, Vio-Lence, Abattoir, Dark Age, D.B.C., Dark Angel, Helstar
Music Genre: American Speed Metal
Album
Production information: The album: “AGENT STEEL – Mad Locust Rising” was produced by: Agent Steel, Barry Kobrin, Steve Sinclair
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This album was recorded October 1985 at: Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu
Record Label: Music For Nations 12 KUT 124
Record Format 45rpm 12″ Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram
Year & Country 1986 Made in England
AGENT STEEL – SKEPTICS APOCALYPSE 12″ LP ALBUM VINYL
Collector’s notes
Originally the “Skeptics Apocalypse” was released on vinyl LP during 1985. Originally released on the record label Combat with catalognr “Combat MX 8029”, Banzai Records BRC 1956 and RoadrunneR Records RR 9759.
“Skeptics Apocalypse” has been re-released several times since 2010, but not by the original companies: Combat, Banzai or RoadrunneR.
The value of RoadrunneR release on Auction Sites varies from 20€ and 30€, while online stores may ask up to 50€ for a Mint copy. Note that the album must include a custom inner sleeve (aka Original Inner Sleeve)
Album Production information:
The album: “AGENT STEEL – Skeptics Apocalypse” was produced by: Jay Jones
Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Dean “Goatie” Davis
Dean Davis a sound engineer working together with “Karat Fave” on the albums “Bloodlust – Guilty as Sin” and “Megadeth – Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!”
This album was recorded December 1984 – February 1985 , Somewhere in Los Angeles
Mastered by Tom Coyne at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Live photos: Vickie Miellie and Teresa Trebotic
Tom Coyne is a mastering engineer from New Jersey who has mastered dozens of Heavy Metal albums during the 1980s.
Band-members, Musicians and Performers
John Cyriis – Vocals
Juan Garcia – Guitar
Kurt Colfelt – Guitar
George Robb – Bass
Chuck Profus – Drums
Background information on the musicians:
John Cyriis is together with Chuck Profus the founding members of the “Agent Steel” band.
In the bands: “Black Reign” and “Lemegeton” , “John Cyriis” was using the pseudo: “Max Kobol”.
John Cyriis used the pseudo “Father Damien” while singing in the “Pontius Prophet” band.
In the bands “Pontius Prophet” and “Black Reign” he continued to perform with his mate from “Agent Steel” Chuck Profus.
The real name of Chuck Profus is Charles Profus.
Chuck Profus started his career playing drums with Agent Steel and worked with Agent Steel from 1984 till 1988. After leaving Agent Steel he played in bands like Pontius Prophet, Black Reign, Sanctuary, The MOFO Homeboys.
In the bands “Pontius Prophet” and “Black Reign” he continued to perform with his mate from “Agent Steel” John Cyriis.
George Robb is from Philadelphia and joined “Agent Steel” in 1984, after his departure he went on to form the “L.S.N.” and “Detente” bands.
Juan Garcia, has played guitars in several Heavy Metal bands, including: Abattoir, Agent Steel, Evildead and others.
Trivia: Agent Steel US Metal band
AGENT STEEL “Skeptics Apocalypse” is the first official full-length album by the American Speed/Power metal band “Agent Steel”, it was recorded “somewhere in Los Angeles”
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