Recording for Cracked Brain first started in 1989 but came to a halt when Destruction fired their vocalist and bassist Schmier. Guitarist Mike Sifringer recalled, "We recorded the basic tracks – drums and riff-guitars – at Union-Studios in Munich, a very expensive place. But Schmier was not happy with the music anymore, so what to do?
Recording for Cracked Brain initially began in 1989 but ceased when Destruction parted ways with vocalist and bassist Schmier. Guitarist Mike Sifringer noted, "We recorded the fundamental tracks – drums and riff-guitars – at Union-Studios in Munich, a very costly location. However, Schmier was no longer content with the music, so what to do?