Apocalyptic Raids
| Apocalyptic Raids | ||||
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| EP by Hellhammer | ||||
| Released | March 7, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | March 2-7, 1984 at Caet Studios, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Black metal, death metal | |||
| Length | 19:58 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Martin E. 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 release was a major influence on the then-emerging between death metal and black metal genres. It has served as a huge influence to such varied and respected bands such 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]
The title of the cover art is "The Sitting Death" by Tom G. Warrior.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation)" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Massacra" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Triumph of Death" | 9:23 |
| 4. | "Horus / Aggressor" | 5:02 |
Total length: |
19:58 | |
Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.
| Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. | |
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| Compilation album by Hellhammer | |
| Released | April 1990 |
| Genre | Black metal, death metal |
| Length | 27:03 |
| Label | Noise |
| Producer | Martin E. Ain, Tom G. Warrior |
Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. is a reissue album boasting with new artwork and two bonus tracks. [4] The two bonus tracks were originally included on Noise Records' Death Metal compilation. The cover art was drawn by José Guadalupe Posada. Inside the CD inlay is a small message written by Tom G. Warrior about the history and origins of Hellhammer.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation)" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Massacra" | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Triumph of Death" | 9:30 |
| 4. | "Horus / Aggressor" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Revelations of Doom" | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Messiah" | 4:33 |
Total length: |
27:03 | |
Credits
- Hellhammer
- Tom G. Warrior - guitars, vocals
- Martin E. Ain - bass
- Denial Fiend - drums
- Production
- Martin E. Ain - producer
- Horst Müller - engineering
- Tom G. Warrior - cover art
References
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Leaders Not Followers, Pt. 2 > Overview. allmusic.com.
- ↑ Loftus, Johnny. Revolusongs > Overview. allmusic.com.
- ↑ Fischer (2000), p. 80.
- ↑ Warrior, Thomas Gabriel (1990). "The Macabre Existence of Hellhammer". Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. (CD booklet). Hellhammer. Berlin, Germany: Modern Music Records. p. 2.
