Martin Eric Ain

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Martin Eric Ain
Background information
Born 1967
Origin Switzerland
Genre(s) Heavy metal
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Bass guitar
Associated acts Hellhammer, Celtic Frost

Martin Eric Ain (born July 18, 1967) is the left-handed bassist of Swiss thrash metal band Celtic Frost. According to a recent interview, Ain is, in fact, an alias. A recently-launched website for Hellhammer suggests his birth name is Martin Eric Stricker. [1]

After amassing a small fortune in the 1980s from Celtic Frost's success, he became an entrepreneur and now owns a successful DVD shop and bar in Acapulco.

He sings the lead vocals for the song "A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh" on CF's most recent album, Monotheist

He currently plays a left-handed Warwick bass.

[edit] External links

  • [2], "Metal Israel Exclusive Kinda Interview with Martin Eric Ain"