Apocalyptic Raids
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| EP by Hellhammer | ||||
| Released | March 8, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | March 2–7, 1984 at the Caet Studio in Berlin, Germany | |||
| Genre | Extreme metal, early death metal, first-wave black metal |
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| Length | 19:41 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Tom Warrior Martin Ain |
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Apocalyptic Raids is an EP by the Swiss extreme metal band Hellhammer. It was recorded and released in March 1984, and was the band's only commercial release.
The record was a major influence on the then-emerging death metal and black metal genres. It has served as an inspiration to such varied and respected bands as Napalm Death and Sepultura, both which recorded cover versions of "Messiah".[1][2]
Hellhammer would split up only three months after recording this EP, and later regrouped as Celtic Frost.[3] Apocalyptic Raids would be reissued six years later, boasting new artwork and two bonus tracks.[4]
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[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation)" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Massacra" | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Triumph of Death" | 9:30 |
| 4. | "Horus/Aggressor" | 4:27 |
[edit] Credits
- Hellhammer – producer
- Satanic Slaughter (aka Tom Warrior) - V-Axe Holocaust (guitar), Dambuster Vocals
- Slayed Necros (aka Martin Ain) - Deadly Bassdose (bass), Backing Howling...
- Denial Fiend (aka Bruce Day) - Hellish Crossfire On Wooden Coffins(drums)
- Horst Mueller - engineer
- Thomas Fischer – cover design, frontcover drawing "The Sitting Death" (©1984)
- Mr. Jeckyl – Heptagram
- Burzelbar – Pix
[edit] Bibliography
- Fischer, Thomas Gabriel (2000). Are You Morbid? Into the Pandemonium of Celtic Frost. London: Sanctuary Publishing Limited.
- Hellhammer (1990). Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. [CD]. New York, NY: Futurist/Noise International.
[edit] References
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "((( Revolusongs > Overview )))". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r632550. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "((( Leaders Not Followers, Pt. 2 > Overview )))". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r708037. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ Fischer 2000, page 80.
- ^ Warrior, Thomas Gabriel (1990). "The Macabre Existence of Hellhammer", p. 2 [CD booklet]. Album notes for Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. by Hellhammer. Berlin, Germany: Modern Music Records.
