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Hellhammer
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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 Steve Warrior had been replaced by former Schizo bassist Martin Eric Ain, a change which marked the beginning of a serious and radical transformation in the band’s music and lyrics.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 Steve Warrior had been replaced by former Schizo bassist Martin Eric Ain, a change which marked the beginning of a serious and radical transformation in the band’s music and lyrics.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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Revelations of Doom
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Maniac
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Crucifixion
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Buried and Forgotten
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Reaper
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The Third of the Storms
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Eurynomos
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Intro
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Satanic Rites
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Angel of Destruction
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Dark Warriors
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Outro
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Decapitator
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SzturmMrozu wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JXuJS8g058
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countpestiles wrote:
hellhammer is fake fairy black metal. for he truest of the kvlt, listen to http://www.last.fm/music/Necromantical+Aryan+SS+Forest+Rape+88+Holocaust
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tehliberanazi wrote:
MESSSIIIAAAHHH
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BloodScreech wrote:
First Black metal band.
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ViVaLaRANTer wrote:
Hellhammer > CF
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RyanJones wrote:
how can anyone claim that cf is better than hellhammer? theres no comparison
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Guztavzepagan wrote:
No Xelias11, it kicks your ass.
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MoogleRancha wrote:
Satanic Rites! \m/
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Armageddon_Now wrote:
hellhammer > cf although cf is still a genious band
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Xelias11 wrote:
The Third of the Storms is epic!
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TheDamsel wrote:
Hellhammer was a great damned band.
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SatanicWarshark wrote:
amazing band
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pathtoyirah wrote:
CF had some great material, but then got horribly gay. Satanic Rites is about equal to the level of Morbid Tales/Emperor's Return IMO.
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Metalion_SOS wrote:
I've never seen what's so good about these guys. CF were far better.
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NecroGoreofwar wrote:
love this band.
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bigbabyfetus wrote:
your retarded?
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SuckMyCaulk wrote:
pretty boring stuff
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TuomariNurmio wrote:
Dunno which one is better since, I like both Celtic Frost and Hellhammer a lot.
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Painless_411 wrote:
Nihil Verum Nisi Mors Hellhammer Killing Music and Venom!!!
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BABUDOOM wrote:
only death is real!UH!!!
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