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(1982 – 1984)
Hellhammer was an early-1980s extreme metal band, hailing from Switzerland and popular briefly in Europe in the mid-1980s. They were a vital influence on black metal, death metal and doom metal, although their sound is most accurately described as mid-paced, proto-black metal (with exceptions such as the doom paced “Triumph of Death”). Members went on to form the massively influential band Celtic Frost.
Biography
Guitarist/vocalist Tom Gabriel Fischer (then known as Satanic Slaughter) and bassist/vocalist Steve Warrior formed the band in March 1982, originally naming it “Hammerhead”. They were subsequently joined by drummer Bruce Day. In spite of their rather marginal musical and technical quality, demo tapes called Triumph of Death and Satanic Rites became underground, word-of-mouth hits and the band was eventually picked up by German-based Noise Records (1984). Steve Warrior had been replaced by former Schizo bassist Martin Eric Ain, a change which marked the beginning of a serious and radical transformation in the band’s music and lyrics. These changes were ultimately responsible for Fischer’s and Ain’s increasing feeling of being limited within the confines of the purposely primitive Hellhammer vehicle.
Legacy
A legendary four-track 12” EP, Apocalyptic Raids, was released in March 1984. At the time, it was regarded as one of the heaviest and most extreme records yet produced.
Biography
Guitarist/vocalist Tom Gabriel Fischer (then known as Satanic Slaughter) and bassist/vocalist Steve Warrior formed the band in March 1982, originally naming it “Hammerhead”. They were subsequently joined by drummer Bruce Day. In spite of their rather marginal musical and technical quality, demo tapes called Triumph of Death and Satanic Rites became underground, word-of-mouth hits and the band was eventually picked up by German-based Noise Records (1984). Steve Warrior had been replaced by former Schizo bassist Martin Eric Ain, a change which marked the beginning of a serious and radical transformation in the band’s music and lyrics. These changes were ultimately responsible for Fischer’s and Ain’s increasing feeling of being limited within the confines of the purposely primitive Hellhammer vehicle.
Legacy
A legendary four-track 12” EP, Apocalyptic Raids, was released in March 1984. At the time, it was regarded as one of the heaviest and most extreme records yet produced.
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nikkirocker wrote:
Adictivee
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Suhl wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/group/KNARCK%21%21%21
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Dimi96 wrote:
Hellhammer > CF [2]
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B-eatchSkin wrote:
Someone that wanna help change the awful chards in this group? http://www.lastfm.se/group/Holli+Would
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Suhl wrote:
Metalheads: Join this group if you're KNARCK!!! http://www.lastfm.de/group/KNARCK%21%21%21
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BlackMetallizer wrote:
One of the best band ever.
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BlackMetallizer wrote:
Best fuckin' band ever! HellFuckingHammer!
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FinckBh wrote:
Maniac *___*
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Necrophant wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/group/death+to+modern+metal
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g_english wrote:
messiah is raw as fukk
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gustavo999 wrote:
Real black metal oldschool!Only death is real...
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sirko_rahubnyy wrote:
"Messiah" was the first metal song I've played.
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Reincarnation88 wrote:
Hellhammer > CF
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prefix_death wrote:
Hellhammer ftw! But Celtic Frost is not bad too.
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idletears wrote:
I'M A MANIAC!
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acclamationsun wrote:
Sounds beautiful 30 years later!!!
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Cyrynek wrote:
Pure Old School
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Thorgrimm6 wrote:
To the tards comparing Hellhammer to Celtic Frost: THEY ARE THE SAME FUCKING BAND.
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BelphegorPepe wrote:
What the fuck are you talking about,of course Hellhammer is better than Celtic Frost! [2]
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