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Created on: 20 Oct 2009
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Hellhammer was an early-1980s extreme metal band, hailing from Switzerland and popular briefly in Europe in the mid-1980s.

Only death is real...

Inspired by the music of Black Sabbath, Venom, Raven and Motörhead , guitarist/vocalist Thomas Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. "Tom Warrior"), bassist/vocalist Urs Sprenger (a.k.a. "Steve Warrior") and drummer Pete Stratton formed Hammerhead (later Hellhammer) in early 1982 from Switzerland.

They are widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in heavy metal, despite his young protagonist existence.

Hellhammer has been the foundation of the black / death metal. Influenced a whole generation of new bands in the 80s during the two years of the project.
The band was founded in 1982 until his dissolution in 1984.

Upon dissolution of some of its member last formed Celtic Frost.

Discography

1983: 'Satanic Rites' (Demo)
1983: 'Death Fiend' (Demo)
1983: 'Triumph of Death' (Demo)
1984: 'Death Metal' (Split with Hellhammer / Running Wild / Dark Avenger)
1984: 'Apocalyptic Raids' (EP)
1990: 'Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.' (Compilation)
2008: 'Demon Entrails' (Compilation)

Website: Hellhammer