Apocalyptic Raids

Infobox Album | Name = Apocalyptic Raids
Type = EP
Artist = Hellhammer


Released = 1984
Recorded = March 2-7, 1984 at the Caet Studio in Berlin, Germany
Genre = Black metal, death metal
Length = 19:41
Label = Noise/Modern Music
Producer = Tom Warrior
Martin Ain
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Last album = "Satanic Rites" (1983)
This album = "Apocalyptic Raids" (1984)
Next album = "Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D." (1990)

"Apocalyptic Raids" was originally released in 1984 as a 12" EP; it is Hellhammer's first and only official record. Boasting four tracks, this record has served as an influence to such varied and respected bands as Napalm Death and Sepultura, both which recorded cover versions of "Messiah". [cite web|url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:3zftxqqaldae|title= ((( Revolusongs > Overview )))|author= Loftus, Johnny|publisher= [http://www.allmusic.com allmusic.com] |accessdate= 2008-05-13] [cite web|url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:0ifexqusld6e|title= ((( Leaders Not Followers, Pt. 2 > Overview )))|author= Rivadavia, Ed|publisher= [http://www.allmusic.com allmusic.com] |accessdate= 2008-05-13]

Hellhammer would split up only three months after recording this EP, and later regrouped as Celtic Frost. [Fischer 2000, page 80.] "Apocalyptic Raids" would be reissued six years later, boasting new artwork and two bonus tracks. [cite album-notes|title= Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.|albumlink= Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.|bandname= Hellhammer|year= 1990|notestitle=The Macabre Existence of Hellhammer|url=|first=Thomas Gabriel|last=Warrior|pages=p. 2|format=CD booklet|publisher= Modern Music Records|location= Berlin, Germany]

Track listing

tracklist

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title1 = The Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation)
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length1 = 2:55

title2 = Massacra
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length2 = 2:49

title3 = Triumph of Death
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length3 = 9:30

title4 = Horus/Aggressor
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length4 = 4:27

Credits

*Hellhammer - Producer
**Satanic Slaughter (aka Tom Warrior) - V-Axe Holocaust, Dambuster Vocals
**Slayed Necros (aka Martin Ain) - Deadly Bassdose, Backing Howling...
**Denial Fiend (aka Bruce Day) - Hellish Crossfire On Wooden Coffins
*Horst Mueller - Enginner
*Thomas Fischer - Cover Design, Frontcover Drawing "The Sitting Death" (©1984)
*Mr. Jeckyl - Heptagram
*Burzelbar - Pix

Notes

References

* 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.