Despair "History Of Hate"

Despair is a technical thrash metal band from Germany.

The group was formed in Dortmund in 1986 with Robert Kampf on vocals, Klaus Pahura on bass, Thomas "Donald" König on drums, and Waldemar Sorychta and Marek Greschek on guitar. The group released the demo Surviving You Always the following year. König was replaced shortly after by 16-year-old drummer Markus Freiwald. Kampf launched Century Media Records in 1988 and Despair's History of Hate was the first album released by the label.

Track list:

Side A

1. The Enigma 02:37  
2. Freedom Now 03:37   
3. History of Hate 04:23   
4. Constructing the Apocalypse 08:09   

Side B

1. Slow Death 04:11   
2. Outconditioned 04:11   
3. Slaves of Power 04:47   
4. Joy Division 06:48   

Total time:   38:43

Recording information: 

Recorded at Mohrmann Studios and Music Lab Studios. 

Mixed at Music Lab Studios.