Dawn For The Living from the German speed metal band Grinder is now back in print!

Hammerheart Records resurrects Grinder’s debut full-length, Dawn For The Living, with a 2023 remastered CD that restores the raw intensity of the original 1988 recording while delivering modern audio clarity. This edition preserves the album’s striking cover art and brings one of Germany’s most overlooked speed/thrash milestones back into print for a new generation of collectors.

Rooted in the Teutonic tradition that spawned titans like Sodom and Destruction, Grinder balance razor-edged riffing with the melodic flair of early Helloween and Running Wild, weaving dynamic tempo shifts and memorable choruses across anthems such as “Obsession,” “Sinners Exile,” and the title track. The result is a record that dodges thrash’s late-’80s clichés and still sounds fresh today.

The 2023 pressing features a faithful reproduction of the original lyric insert, allowing listeners to follow every fist-raising refrain while appreciating the upgraded soundstage engineered for this release. Whether you missed the album the first time around or want to retire your worn vinyl, this CD is the definitive way to experience Grinder’s formative blast of German thrash.

Recommended if you like: Sodom, Destruction, Assassin, Exumer, Paradox, Vendetta

Artist: Grinder
Title: Dawn For The Living
Label: Hammerheart Records
Cat #: HHR2023-32
Release Year: 1988/2023
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Special Attributes: Reissue
Condition: New & factory sealed

Tracklist:

1. Obsession
2. Dawn for the Living
3. Sinners Exile
4. Magician
5. Frenzied Hatred
6. Dying Flesh
7. Delirium
8. Traitor
9. F.O.A.D.