Formed in Würzburg, Bavaria, in 1986, by friends an ex-Warhead members Axel Blaha (drums) and Charly Steinhauer (vocals/guitar), Paradox quickly developed into one of the most important bands of the second wave of Teutonic speed and thrash metal. The line-up was completed by second guitarist Markus Spyth and Roland Stahl on bass. Their first, untitled demo tape, recorded the same year and containing seven self-penned numbers, took the German metal scene by storm. Gleaming reviews in Metal Hammer and Rock Hard followed, and as a result Paradox were soon hailed as the German answer to Metallica.
Product of Imagination is the debut album of the German thrash / speed metal band Paradox. It was released in 1987 through Roadrunner Records.
Product of Imagination was generally well received and praised by the media following its release in October 1987. It was voted “LP of the month” in the magazines Rock Hard and Metal Hammer, the latter of which claimed that the album was the best German debut since Helloween’s Walls of Jericho. The album was also given high scores in the English magazine Kerrang! and also in Japan’s Burrn!.[3] After the release of their debut, Paradox was named “Newcomer #1” by the press in Germany.[4] The band was also ranked as the third best band in Germany in polls conducted by the German editions of Rock Hard and Metal Hammer, being ranked below the Scorpions and Accept.
High Roller Records, 180g black vinyl, ltd 400, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, insert, 12 page booklet, poster.
