Blackwinterwells - Protector - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Crystal Shards is the debut full-album from Hamilton Canada based Blackwinterwells. This twelve-track collection of songs was built over the course of two years, comprising of previously released songs such as darkkmagician and useless, while also introducing a more eclectic musical evolution in the form of tracks such as vivisect and sulfur (featuring guest artists 8485 & emotionals).1. visions feat. dolly2. darkkglass3. sulfur feat. emotionals4. purgatorio feat. saturn5. pressure point feat. bella lugxsi6. vivisect feat. 84857. useless8. cry ice9. star cluster10. breathe loop11. temple12. darkkmagician

With a sound uncompromising and aggressive like burning sulphur, Protector should have been ranked among the bigger names in German thrash. Any thrasher worth their salt has heard of InchProtector of DeathInch, InchMisanthropyInch, InchGolem,Inch and InchUrm the MadInch; but suprisingly, Protector never really grew beyond their underground status before they disbanded in 2003. The resurrection of Protector began in 2011 with original singer Martin Missy along side a new line-up that consist of Mathias Johansson (bass), Carl-Gustav Karlsson (drums), and Michael Carlsson (guitar). After a demo and a split single, their 2013 full-length album, Reanimated Homunculus was a return to their roots.

High Roller Records, reissue 2025, 180g black vinyl, ltd 350, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, insert, poster, A5 photo card, Original transfer, audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in February 2019.