Protector A Shedding Of Skin CD (Slipcase, Poster, 2023, High Roller Records)

A Shedding Of Skin is the third full-length studio album from German thrash/death metal veterans Protector and stands as one of the most ferocious statements of their career. Originally released in 1991 at the height of the early 1990s extreme metal movement, the album captures Protector pushing beyond pure thrash into darker, more brutal territory, blending relentless speed, harsh riffing and a cold, oppressive atmosphere that helped define the band’s uncompromising identity.

Following the cult impact of Golem and Urm the Mad, A Shedding Of Skin sees Protector fully embracing a harsher sound, with biting guitar work, aggressive vocals and lyrics that reflect the band’s critical stance toward social decay, violence and hypocrisy. While rooted firmly in classic German thrash metal tradition, the album incorporates death metal intensity without sacrificing precision or songwriting discipline, making it a pivotal release in the band’s discography.

This High Roller Records CD slipcase edition is designed for serious collectors, featuring premium presentation, a poster, and audio mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony to faithfully preserve the album’s raw power while enhancing clarity and impact. A Shedding Of Skin is essential listening for fans of authentic underground thrash, early death metal crossover, and classic German extreme metal releases that refuse compromise.

Recommended if you like: Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, Assassin, Tankard, Dark Angel, Morbid Saint, Possessed, Cancer, Demolition Hammer, Necronomicon, Messiah, Merciless, Massacra

Artist: Protector 
Title:  A Shedding Of Skin
Label: High Roller Records
Catalogue Number: HRR427CDSC
UPC:  4251267705177
Release Year: 1991/2023
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & Factory Sealed
Special attributes: Slipcase, Reissue

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Mortuary Nightmare
3. A Shedding Of Skin
4. Face Fear
5. Retribution In Darkness
6. Doomed To Failure
7. Thy Will Be Done
8. Whom Gods Destroy
9. Necropolis
10. Tantalus
11. Death Comes Soon
12. Unleashed Terror
13. Towards Destruction