Protector Discography (1988-1993)

In the summer of 1986 drummer/vocalist Michael Hasse, who had just left Wolfsburgs first Speed Metal-band DEATH ATTACK, and guitarist Hansi Muller decided to form a Thrash Metal-band, and to name it PROTECTOR.

1986
In the summer of 1986 drummer/vocalist Michael Hasse, who had just left Wolfsburgs first Speed Metal-band DEATH ATTACK, and guitarist Hansi Muller decided to form a Thrash Metal-band, and to name it PROTECTOR. They teamed up with bassplayer Michael Schnabel, started writing songs and rehearsing them at Michaels parents little summer-house in a village outside of Wolfsburg. In november '86 they went into the "White Line Studio" in nearby Braunschweig, where they recorded a demo that contained the two songs "Protector of Death" and "Apocalyptic Revolution".
1987
In the beginning of 1987 Ede Belichmeier replaced Michael Schnabel on bass, and some weeks later vocalist Martin Missy joined the band. Just a few months after that Protector got in contact with "Atom H", a new-formed record-company, that had been started by Jurgen Engler, who, in the beginning of the 80's, had been (and later again would be) a member of the band DIE KRUPPS. In May the band recorded a 6-track rehearsal named "Kain and Abel" -except for the title-track it contained "Misanthrope", "Protector of Death", "Agoraphobia", "The Mercenary" and "Apocalyptic Revolution"- in their rehearsalroom, mainly so that the people at Atom H could get an idea of what the new songs would sound like, but it was also possible for fans to buy the tape. In the end of june / beginning of july Protector entered the "White Line Studio" again, this time to record their first vinyl "Misanthropy", a 6-track-Mini-LP, that hit the stores in early fall that year. On the 12th of september Protector played their first gig in Eupen/Belgium together with ASSASSIN, and only one week later they played their first gig in Germany (Braunschweig) together with SODOM, for whom Michael Hasse, some years earlier, had been doing the fan-club. Gigs with among others MESSIAH and TANKARD followed the same year.
1988
On the 19th of march 1988 Protector performed for the first time in their hometown Wolfsburg at a local Metal-festival. In August, the band recorded their first longplayer "Golem" (the title-track was inspired by the jewish myth with the same name) at the "Phoenix Studio" in Bochum. Some weeks later, on the 3rd of september 1988, the band played their second gig with SODOM, this time in Bamberg, where Sodoms singer Tom Angelripper performed the song "Spacecake" together with Protector for the first and only time.

1989
In the beginning of 1989 vocalist Martin Missy left Protector and was replaced by Oliver Wiebel. In march / april the same year Protector went on their first tour, together with the american band WEHRMACHT, through Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. On the 22nd of april '89 the band played their biggest gig ever at the "Metal Mania Festival" in Katowice/Poland in front of thousands of enthusiastic fans, and back in Germany Protector entered the stage together with KREATOR, RAVEN and TANKARD in Braunschweig on the 1st of may. In the summer of '89 Martin Missy joined the band again, and Protector recorded their second LP "Urm the Mad" (the title-track was inspired by the comic "Le fou" by Phillipe Druillet) at the "Phoenix Studio" in Bochum. On the 27th of november Protector played at the "Popkomm" in Dusseldorf, together with among others RAGE, and shortly after that gig Martin Missy was once again, and finally, replaced by Oliver Wiebel.
1990
In may of 1990 Protector went into the "Phoenix Studio" for the third time, where they recorded the 4-track-Mini-LP "Leviathan's Desire". On the 2nd of june 1990 Protector performed on the "Rock Hard-Festival" in Lichtenfels, together with RUNNING WILD, SEPULTURA, TANKARD and SACRED REICH. In autumn that year the band went on tour together with the brittish band NAPALM DEATH.
1991
Vocalist Oliver Wiebel took over the guitar as well after that Hansi Muller had left the band In the beginning of 1991. Only a short time after that, Ede Belichmeier was replaced by Matze Grun. The same year Protectors third longplayer "A Shedding of Skin" was released by "Major Records". "A Shedding of Skin" was recorded at "Music Lab Berlin", and produced by Harris Johns, who, among others, earlier had produced SODOM, KREATOR and VOIVOD. In fall that year Protector hit the road together with FUNERAL NATION and RAVENOUS. Unfortunately that tour had to be cancelled after only two gigs.
1992
In 1992 the last remaining member of the original line-up, Michael Hasse, was replaced by Marco Pape. In the same year Protector went on tour together with D.V.C. and CRUSHER. On the 2nd of May '92 Marco, Matze and Olly played an open-air-gig in Istanbul/Turkey together with HOLE IN THE WALL and the turkish PENTAGRAM.
1993
In june of the year 1993 Protector recorded their fourth and last studio LP "The Heritage", which was produced by Tim Buktu and released by "Major Records", at the "T & T Studio" in Gelsenkirchen.

Label: Pirate Label



Tracklist:

1. Delirium Tremens 03:34
2. Apocalyptic Revelations 03:52
3. Golem 04:02
4. Germanophobe 04:25
5. Protector of Death 03:15
6. Operation Plaga Extrema 04:04
7. Megalomania 03:38
8. Only the Strong Survive 05:23
9. Omnipresent Aggression 03:57
10. Space Cake 01:41





Tracklist:

1. Capitascism 05:37
2. Sliced, Hacked and Grinded 03:44
3. Nothing Has Changed 04:27
4. The Most Repugnant Antagonist of Life 03:42
5. Quasimodo 03:44
6. Urm the Mad 03:44
7. Decadence 03:53
8. Atrocities 04:13
9. Molotow Cocktail 00:48
The CD version has bonus tracks:
10. Kain and Abel (Live) (4:07)
11. Omnipresent Aggression (Live) (3:46)
12. The Mercenary (Live) (3:18)
13. Apocalyptic Revelations (Live) (3:27)





Tracklist:

1. Intro-Humanized Leviathan
2. Subordinate
3. Mortal Passion
4. Kain and Abel
5. Misanthropy
6. Holy Inquisition
7. Agoraphobia
8. The Mercenary
9. Holocaust
10. Delirium Tremens





Tracklist:

1. Intro 01:25 instrumental
2. Mortuary Nightmare 02:54
3. A Shedding of Skin 03:39
4. Face Fear 03:18
5. Retribution in Darkness 03:37
6. Doomed to Failure 03:13
7. Thy Will Be Done 03:45
8. Whom Gods Destroy 04:41
9. Necropolis 01:09
10. Tantalus 04:08
11. Death Comes Soon 03:26
12. Unleashed Terror 03:49
13. Toward Destruction (02:20)





Tracklist:

1. Mental Malaria 05:44
2. Scars Bleed Life Long 03:12
3. The Heritage 04:02
4. Lost Properties 06:34
5. Convicts on the Street 05:04
6. Protective Unconsciousness 03:32
7. Paralizer 00:54
8. Chronology 03:56
9. Palpitation 04:43 instrumental
10. Outro 01:48 instrumental



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