April 24, 2024 4:07 pm
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The world of rock and metal has seen the birth and, unfortunately, death of countless recording projects in recent decades, but one that has stood firm over the last 40 years has been the German label steamhammertoday part of SPVwhich is now celebrating this anniversary by launching a great playlist that includes a powerful selection from its catalog with bands like Motörhead, Whitesnake, Dio, Magnum, Helloween, UFO, Gamma Ray or Rage among many others in addition to launching a commemorative t-shirtand a special discount in their official store.
It was in January 1984 when the first step taken by the founder arrived, Manfred Schützwho named his Hanover-born company in homage to his favorite group, with his first release being the album ‘Common Times Heroes’ of his countrymen Hardware. After this would arrive the first groups that would swell the Steamhammer family, such as Sodom, Destruction, Assassin or Iron Angelwhich helped the national and international growth of the label, which also published works by Metal Church, Trouble, Lääz Rockit or Leatherwolf.
Top international names came to the German company in the 90s, such as Motörhead, Dio, Judas Priest, Saxon, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchetto which releases by bands like Whitesnake, Alice Cooper, Helloween, Kreator, Gamma Ray, Kamelot or Doro.
Olly Hahn He has been the Director of Steamhammer for almost fifteen years, sharing the leadership of the company and his enthusiasm for music with the head of marketing Björn von Oettingen.
The celebration of this birthday offers us a great example of the best that has happened to Steamhammer in recent years with a zero-waste playlist to which is added the launch of a exclusive commemorative t-shirt and twenty percent discount on featured products from your online store.
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