Iron Angel - Hellish Crossfire (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1985)

Iron Angel – Hellish Crossfire is the debut album by Hamburg speed metal band Iron Angel (formed 1983), released in 1985 on Steamhammer/SPV (cat. no. SH 0032 / SPV 08-1853). It was recorded and mixed in May 1985 at Caet Studio in Berlin and produced by Horst "Hoddle" Müller together with the band. Most lyrics were written by drummer Mike Mattes, the music by guitarists Peter Wittke and Sven Strüven. "Winds of War" followed a year later; the next album, "Hellbound", did not appear until 2018. This copy is the 1985 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Steamhammer SH 0032 / SPV 08-1853
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (edge wear, no merchandise form, mid price sticker on front)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A (Side Iron)

1. The Metallian (Mattes/Wittke, Strüven)
2. Sinner (Mattes/Wittke)
3. Black Mass (Mattes/Wittke)
4. The Church Of The Last Souls (Mattes/Strüven)
5. Hunter In Chains (Mattes, Berg/Strüven)

Side B (Side Angel)

1. Rush Of Power (Mattes/Wittke, Strüven)
2. Legions Of Evil (Mattes/Wittke, Strüven)
3. Wife Of The Devil (Berg/Wittke)
4. Nightmare (Mattes/Wittke)
5. Heavy-Metal-Soldiers (Mattes/Strüven)

Personnel

Dirk Schröder (vocals), Peter Wittke (guitar), Sven Strüven (guitar), Thorsten Lohmann (bass), Mike Mattes (drums). Produced by Horst "Hoddle" Müller, co-produced by Iron Angel. Credits in brackets: lyrics/music.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1985 German first edition on Steamhammer with catalogue numbers SH 0032 and SPV 08-1853.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) means clear signs of use, on a sleeve for example edge wear or sticker marks. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is missing from this copy?
The first edition came with a separate merchandise order form, which is not included here. There is also a mid price sticker on the front.

Do you have more Iron Angel records?
We currently have no other Iron Angel record. More German 80s speed and heavy metal is in our Metal collection.