RISK - Ratman CD
Risk is a German Thrash/Speed Metal band from Witten, and existed from 1987-1993. Known since 1967 as Faithful Breath, they decided to rename after changing their style from plain heavy metal to thrashy speed metal in 1986. They are well known by the singular artwork in the first four albums, which contain cartoons of savage animals made by Sebastian Krüger (Destruction, Tankard, Running Wild , Sodom). Featuring singer, vocalist and producer Heimi Mikus who produced besides all Risk album also Morgoth, Despair and Raven albums) and guitar player Romme Keymer (ex-Angel Dust). Also featuring Thilo Herman (ex-Running Wild, Grave Digger, Holy Moses). The sound of Risk is particularly hard, with a many-sided vocal work, slicy guitars and a careful work of musical production, that making this band one of the classics of the German Metal. The Ratman Ep is now a full length with two live bonus tracks and the original and the remastered version on one disk.