Deathrow was a

thrash metal Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an Extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, ...

group from

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. Founded in 1984 as Samhain, they notably released three albums on

Noise Records Noise Records is a German heavy metal record label founded in 1983 by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased an ...

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/ref> With the arrival of guitarist Uwe Osterlehner, came a shift toward a more intricate and progressive style that would ultimately be heard on subsequent albums "Deception Ignored" (1989) and "Life Beyond" (1992). In 2018, all four albums were remastered and released.

Discography

* ''Satan's Gift'' (1986,

Combat Records Combat Records was an American independent record label founded in 1982 and based in New York City. The label was made specifically for heavy metal and punk rock acts. Notable artists include: Megadeth, Circle Jerks, Nuclear Assault, OZ, ...

), renamed and re-released as ''Riders of Doom'' (

) * ''Raging Steel'' (1987, Noise Records) * ''Deception Ignored'' (1989, Noise Records) * ''Life Beyond'' (1992, West Virginia Records)

Members

* Milo Van Jaksic – lead vocals, bass (1986-1989, 1990-1994) * Sven Flügge – lead guitar (1986-1989, 1990-1994) * Uwe Osterlehner – lead guitar, piano, classical guitar, backing vocals (1988-1989, 1990-1994) * Markus Hahn – drums (1986-1989, 1990-1994) * Thomas Priebe – lead guitar (1986-1988; his death)

References

External links

* {{Germany-band-stub German thrash metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1984 Musical groups disestablished in 1994 Culture in Düsseldorf Combat Records artists Noise Records artists