HEADHUNTER “Parody Of Life” /CD/

Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by cult German Power/Thrash Metal band.
Headhunter were founded by Schmier in 1989, after he was fired from Destruction. Second famous person in the band is Jörg Michael (Living Death, ex-Avenger, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Saxon, ex-Stratovarius). And the third musician is Uwe "Schmuddel" Hoffmann.
"A Bizarre Gardening Accident" is a damn fine technically infuriating, fast Thrash Metal album, that continues to expand the work begun with the debut, "Parody Of Life". The band offers explosive, melodic Thrash in the vein of Destruction, with a dozen or so riffs to die for. But what surprised is that the band are also quite good at slower fare, with a more Traditional Metal gate.
It's amazing to think that while his alma mater, Destruction, was withering into a cesspool of misled ideas and pathetic execution, Schmier was excelling in his new home. However, we should also extend credit to the other musicians here, who are quite excellent on their own. Michael needs no introduction, perhaps, but Schmuddel is simply an ace, a riff wizard whose presence lightens each composition into the rugged bliss so enjoyable in German Thrash and Speed Metal.
If you like Schmier, and you like fun, then by all means check this out!!
AFM Records, 1992/2007 (AFM 180-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. 


Tracklist:
1. Oh Waht A Pleasure 1:08
2. Signs Of Insanity 4:38
3. Hit Machine 5:32
4. Born In The Woods 5:11
5. Two Faced Promises 4:07
6. Ramalama 2:45
7. Boozer 3:46
8. Domo 0:39
9. Pangs Of Remorse 5:01
10. Character Of Assassination 3:19
11. Rude Philosphy 4:39
12. Deadly Instinct 3:36
13. Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'roll 0:59
Total playing time: 45:20 min.

The first re-release of the debut full-length studio album by cult German Power/Thrash Metal band.
Headhunter was founded in 1989 under the name Curse, after Schmier was fired from Destruction. They recorded a 6-song demo in 1989/90, all the tracks of which later being re-recorded for the "Parody Of Life" debut album. Headhunter released three albums and toured Germany and Japan before splitting up in the mid-90s. Years later, they reformed and released another album in 2008.
"Parody Of Life" line-up: Schmier - vocals/bass (Destruction); Jörg Michael - drums (Stratovarius, Running Wild, Rage, Saxon); Schmuddel - guitars (Talon); Kai Hansen (Helloween, Gamma Ray, Iron Savior) - lead guitar (guest).
Engineered, recorded, mixed and produced by Kalle Trapp (Blind Guardian, Destruction, Kreator). Produced by Schmuddel & Schmier. Engineered by Piet Sielck (Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Gamma Ray).
Vic Records, 1990/2025 (VIC301LP). Made in Netherlands.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Parody Of Life 3:53
2. Ease My Pain 3:59
3. Plead Guilty 4:48
4. Kick Over Your Traces 6:51

Side B
5. Force Of Habit 3:38
6. Caught In A Spider's Web 3:03
7. Cursed 4:25
8. Crack Brained 4:03
9. Trapped In Reality 5:12

Total playing time: 39:52 min.