Wehrmacht - Shark Attack + Biermacht (1987/1988) [2 albums in 1 post]

Wehrmacht is an American Thrash metal/Hardcore Punk band, that was formed in Portland, Oregon in 1985. The group was one of the first underground bands to combine metal and punk influences successfully. Most label Wehrmacht as thrash metal, but they are also commonly seen as a crossover thrash band. After releasing two albums on New Renaissance Records, the band split up. These two albums are considered underground classics.

In the mid-80s when most west coast metal bands in America were copying either Metallica or Motley Crue, 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 Netherland's 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 now (late 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. Sadly, "Biermacht" was Wehrmacht's last album.

Shark Attack - Tracklist:

01. Shark Attack
02. Blow You Away
03. S.O.P.
04. Jabberjaw
05. Barrage Of Skankers
06. United Shoebrothers
07. Part II…
08. Go Home
09. Anti
10. Napalm Shower
11. Crazy Ways People Die
12. Fretboard Gymnastics
13. Termination

Produced by Wehrmacht
Engineered by David Lohr. Recorded at Falcon Studios.




Biermächt - Tracklist:

01. You Broke My Heart (So I Broke Your Face)
02. Gore Flix
03. The Beer Is Here!
04. Drink Beer, Be Free
05. The Wehrmacht
06. Everb
07. E…!
08. Micro-E!
09. Munchies
10. Night Of Pain
11. Balance Of Opinion
12. Suck My Dick
13. Drink Jack
14. Radical Neck Dissection
15. Beer Macht
16. Outro

Produced by Wehrmacht
Engineered by Bob Stark. Recorded at Sound Impressions.


Produced by The Huntingtons
Recorded & Mixed in 3 days at Clay Creek by Nick Rotundo.

• Mikey Huntington - vocals, bass
• Cliffy Huntington - guitar, vocals
• Mikee Huntington - drums

Original Release Date: 1987/1988
Re-Release Date: June 1, 2000
Label: New Renaissance Records
Catalog No.: NRCD 120/130