Apocalyptic Raids
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Apocalyptic Raids is an EP by 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 of whom recorded cover versions of "Messiah".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Hellhammer split up only three months after recording this EP, and later regrouped as Celtic Frost.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The EP would be reissued six years later as Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D., boasting new artwork and two bonus tracks.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>
ArtworkEdit
The cover art of Apocalyptic Raids is influenced by German Expressionism's stark aesthetic, combining monochromaticity with the band's blood-red, blackletter-styled logo.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
Track listingsEdit
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Tracks 5 and 6 were originally part of the now out-of-print Death Metal (1984) compilation.
CreditsEdit
Original 1984 releaseEdit
- Hellhammer – producers
- Satanic Slaughter (Template:Aka Tom Warrior) – V-Axe Holocaust (guitar), Dambuster Vocals (lead vocals)
- Slayed Necros (a.k.a. Martin Ain) – Deadly Bassdose (bass), Backing Howling... (backing vocals)
- Denial Fiend (a.k.a. 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
Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.Edit
- Tom G. Warrior – vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Martin E. Ain – bass, cover design
- Bruce Day – drums
- Horst Müller – engineer, mixing
- Julia Schechner – layout
- José Posada – illustrations
- Karl U. Walterbach – executive producer
ChartsEdit
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71 |