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<!--{{Infobox album
| Name = Apocalyptic Raids
| Type = EP
| This album = '''''Apocalyptic Raids'''''<br />(1984)
| Next album = ''[[Demon Entrails]]''<br />(2008)
}}-->[[image:Apocalyptic Raids.jpg|thumb]]'''''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 '''''Apocalyptic Raids''''' is an EP by 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 Swiss band [[Napalm DeathHellhammer]] and [[Sepultura]], both which recorded cover versions of "Messiah".
Hellhammer would split up only three months after recording this EP, and later regrouped as [[Celtic Frost]].
The title of the cover art is "The Sitting Death" by [[Tom G. Warrior]].
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===''Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.''===
<!--{{Infobox album
| Name = Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.
| Type = compilation
| Label = [[Noise Records|Noise]]
| Producer = Martin E. Ain, Tom G. Warrior
}}-->[[image:Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.jpg|thumb]]'''''Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.''''' is a reissue album boasting with new artwork and two bonus tracks. 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.
'''''Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.''''' is a reissue album boasting with new artwork and two bonus tracks.
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