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Heavy Metal Breakdown

Grave Digger · 1984

41 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · power metal

Raucous guitar riffs and thunderous drums fuel an unapologetic celebration of heavy metal spirit and rebellion.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady headbanging energy throughout
  • celebratory anthems for rebellion
  • for group sing-alongs
  • powerful riffs for driving motivation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer mellow, introspective sounds
  • seek subtle, intricate compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1984, 'Heavy Metal Breakdown' was Grave Digger's debut album, marking their entry into the burgeoning German heavy metal scene. This album laid the groundwork for their future releases, establishing them as key players within the genre alongside bands like Helloween and Accept during a period of significant growth for power metal.
Stylistic neighbors
Blind Guardian· Helloween· Iced Earth

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Headbanging Man 3:28
  • 2 We Wanna Rock You (mega-mix) 3:37
  • 3 Back From War 5:27
  • 4 Stormin' the Brain 5:05
  • 5 Heavy Metal Breakdown 3:37
  • 6 Tyrant 3:13
  • 7 Shoot Her Down 3:39
  • 8 Legion of the Lost 4:50
  • 9 Heart Attack 3:30
  • 10 Yesterday 5:02

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