Assassin - The Upcoming Terror (1986) [Reissue] (2011)

 

Assassin were founded 1985 in Düsseldorf/Germany and after two successfull demo-tapes, the band was signed by record company SPV/Steamhammer.

1987 the first album “The Upcoming Terror” and one year later the second album “Interstellar Experience” were recorded and released.

In 1989 the band split up after some problems and a raid in the rehearsal room.

2002 Assassin were re founded and did their first show at the Wacken Open Air in 2003.

In 2005 the band recorded and published their third album “The Club” with their own label “AGD Records”, after Assassin played shows all over Europe.

In 2009 the band recorded a demo and a year later old fellows SPV/Steamhammer signed Assassin once again.

In summer 2010 the band recorded their fourth album “Breaking The Silence” with producer Harris Johns, which was released in February 2011.

In Summer 2011 the first two albums were released as a remaster named “Chronicles of Resistance” with a lot of bonus material.

After release they went on tour in countries like Greece, Poland, Denmark and Sweden once again.

In 2012 the band played an outstanding South-America tour in countries like Brasil, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú and Chile.

A year later ASSASSIN released their first DVD “Chaos and Live Shots” with SPV/Steamhammer again.

Beginning 2014 singer Robert Gonnella left the band. Assassin decided to go on and with Ingo “Crowzak” Bajonczak the band found an outstanding new singer to perform the upcomimg shows.

In October 2015 they went into the studio again to record their latest album “Combat Cathedral”. It was released May 2016 by SPV again.

Short time before the release Michael Hoffmann decided to leave the band because of different musical opinions.

A more than a substitute was found quickly with Frank Blackfire, formaly known as guitarist of Sodom and Kreator...

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 Disc 1:

Side A
1. Forbidden Reality     05:32
2. Nemesis     03:51
3. Fight (to Stop the Tyranny)     02:29

Side B
4.     The Last Man     05:56
5.     Assassin     04:57

22:45

 

 Disc 2:

Side A
1. Holy Terror     04:57
2. Bullets     04:15
3. Speed of Light     02:52       instrumental

Side B
4. Religion     03:02
5. Assassin (live in Osaka)     07:53
6. Baka (live in Osaka)    3:41 

15:06

-Line up:

Psycho : Drums
Dinko : Guitars
Robert : Vocals
Lulle : Bass
Scholli : Guitars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label: Steamhammer. SPV 308911 2LP

Reissue, Colored vinyl, Remastered, Gatefold 2011

Recorded & mixed November 1986 at Karo Music Studios, Münster, West Germany.

Remastered by Michael Hoffmann.

Tracks A1-C3:
- Recorded November 1986 at Karo Studios, Münster, West Germany.

Track D1:
- Recorded and mixed at AGD Hauptquartier.

Tracks D2-D3:
- Recorded live on March 27, 2011 in Osaka, Japan.

Tracks A1-D3:
- Remastered 2011 at AGD Hauptquartier.

Livetracks recorded on 27th of March in Osaka / Japan.