-the world's first re-release of one of the most unusual and special German thrash / crossover albums, originally released in 1988 by the band themselves. - includes all recordings of the band (singles, compilations, unreleased) - restored and remastered by Neudi - Vinyl transfer by Patrick Engel, DAT transfers by Eroc (Grobschnitt) - Concept album! - Late Eighties oldschool Thrash and Crossover Interchangeable, pleasing metal albums may ignite immediately and inspire in the first few days after purchase, but it's often the records you have to -more or less- get to grips with that really last. "Condemned To Be Doomed" by the German band SCARECROW, who have mixed technical thrash with crossover (DRI, etc.) in an idiosyncratic way, is such an album and so the first re-release is again sophisticated fodder for explorers and advanced listeners. SCARECROW sprang from the crossover band BEATFIX in 1987 and quite quickly recorded a now lost demo. But one song from it ("Repression") made it onto the compilation "German Metal Fighters, Vol. 2" (which also features Tempest and Poison Asp) from the cult D&S label. After a few line-up changes, they decided to continue to take their fate into their own hands and produced the LP "Condemned To Be Doomed" in 1988 (two editions of 500 copies each). Two 7" EPs followed, which of course can also be found on this CD. Guitarist Jens Ribow later joined MP and Lazzer, singer Thomas Haller built up Weed Productions, later (and still today) Flight13, a still active punk and alternative mailorder. The LP, which is quite rare today (especially the version with the cover picture in black and white) was overdubbed by Patrick Engel (High Roller, Metal Blade etc.), while the two singles were available as DAT tapes, taken care of by Eroc (Grobschnitt). The collected material was subsequently remastered by Neudi. The booklet contains liner notes (actual interview with the band), many rare photos and other illustrations. If you like technical thrash with a strong punk / HC tendency, "Condemned To Be Doomed" is perfect for you!
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