Reactivated WEHRMACHT Announces Hometown Gig
March 13, 2009Reactivated late 1980s Portland, Oregon-based thrash metal/hardcore band WEHRMACHT will perform at at the Hawthorne Theater in teh band's hometown on Friday, May 8. According to guitarist John Duffy, "All five original members will be performing the entire 'Biermacht' set along with a ton of material from 'Shark Attack' as well. We are also doing a couple of covers and are entering the studio this weekend to lay down the main tracks for 'Fast as a Shark' by ACCEPT and 'Bestial Invasion' by DESTRUCTION. We are also re-recording some of our favorites from 'Shark Attack' and hope to have these recordings released or at the least, used as promo to get the band re-signed. Merchandise will be available at this gig and we are hoping to have ENGORGED and LAST EMPIRE as opening acts."
In the mid-'80s when most west coast metal bands in America were copying either METALLICA or MÖTLEY CRÜE, WEHRMACHT had a different approach which set them apart! By 1986 the band's self-distributed demo cassette and an appearance on the "Speed Metal Hell" compilation series had gained the group considerable acclaim in the metal underground. Music publications such as England's Metal Forces and the Netherlands' Aardschok were among many to praise WEHRMACHT's original sound.
In 1987, New Renaissance Records released WEHRMACHT's debut album entitled "Shark Attack". Although "Shark Attack" was well received by the metal underground, until 1999, it was never available in America on compact disc.
After "Shark Attack", the band set out to record their second album. That album, "Biermacht", was released in spring of 1988 on CD, LP, and cassette. Despite substantial pre-orders for "Biermacht", many record shops and distributors returned the products to the record company after discovering a song entitled "Suck My Dick" was listed on the album's cover. Many distributors also complained about the cover artwork.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/wehrmachtband.
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