Defenders Of The Faith, le forum Metal

Schmier comments: "Since years, we talked about bringing HEADHUNTER back to life and now we finally did it! The old HEADHUNTER records which were out of stock since a long time will be re-released as 'Nice Price' CDs with a remastered sound.

"A lot of fans asked me to reactivate this band during our shows with DESTRUCTION or via Internet, but by now it was impossible for me to make this happen because of the full schedule of DESTRUCTION. To avoid the horrible word 'selling off,' I took my time to prepare the HEADHUNTER re-releases carefully. Now, even the younger fans have the possibility to listen to the HEADHUNTER songs, which are thrashy indeed, but a little bit more melodic comparing to the stuff we do with DESTRUCTION. Something like: NWOBHM meets thrash!"

In addition to overseeing the HEADHUNTER reissues, Schmier has reassembled the group's original lineup and is planning to release a brand new album sometime in the spring.

Schmier explains: "As we prepared the re-master process, I rediscovered my relation to more melodic songs and at a single blow, I had lots of new ideas that do not match with DESTRUCTION. I never lost the contact with Jörg and Schmuddel, so I asked them if they are interested in doing new stuff. Their reaction was quite positive, so we are ready to resurrect the magic of the early Nineties! [Anyone who sees this as] just another dispensable reunion will be completely wrong. The main focus of everyone goes to our main bands, but with HEADHUNTER, we have the possibility to have fun with the music we grew up with and play without any stress and pressure. In the Nineties, the name HEADHUNTER stood for independent-minded metal and everyone who asks about the sense of this reunion will find the answer on our new record which will be packed with tons of hymns and neck-breakers! We promise!"

Schmier adds: "I feel like I am 20 years old...hehe - don't worry... I didn't take any drugs!"

Schmier had the following comments on the first three HEADHUNTER releases: "We did the first HEADHUNTER record, 'Parody of Life', right after my split with DESTRUCTION. I originally wrote some of the ideas for the DESTRUCTION album 'Cracked Brain', but after the split I used some of them for the HEADHUNTER album. Maybe, that's the reason why 'Parody of Life' is the hardest-sounding HEADHUNTER album so far!

"'A Bizzarre Gardening Accident' comes with a pretty non-typical metal cover. It's very diversified and includes hard-sounding elements as well as melodical ideas. The different ideas from Schmuddel and myself [coupled] with Jörg Michael's drum style formed the typical HEADHUNTER style — something between thrash, power and NWOBHM — metal!

"For me, 'Rebirth' is the most mellow HEADHUNTER album in terms of the sound and the songwriting. It's my favorite HEADHUNTER album. After all the years, the remastered version sounds really fresh. It kicks fucking ass!"

HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael, and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON), will release its comeback album, "Parasite of Society", on May 23 via AFM Records in Europe. The CD was mixed by Achim Köhler in Stuttgart, Germany.

"Parasite of Society" track listing:

01. 3rd Man Introduction
02. Parasite Of Society
03. Silverskull
04. Remission
05. Doomsday For The Prayer
06. 18 And Life
07. Read My Lips
08. Backs To The Wall
09. Egomaniac
10. The Calling
11. Payback Time
12. Rapid Fire

Commented Schmier: "I hope you have enjoyed the two new songs 'Doomsday...' and 'Silverskull'. We will post some more REAL METAL within the next weeks.

"The album has a big range/variety, so it's difficult to have an impression on the whole masterpiece if you have only heard two tracks, I do fuckin' know that!

"This record really made my day in difficult times and goes back to the roots of metal. My roots of music.

"I'm fuckin' honored that I had the chance again to play with my mates, Schmuddel and Jörg, after all those years.

"Thanks a lot to YOU out there, YOU made this album possible! This is NO ass-lickin'…

"It's payback time, that's why I'm posting stuff here many weeks/month in advance of the release.

"My label will KILL me! Hargh, hargh!"

Calimero a écrit :donc Schmier vas se barrer de Destruction