Apocalyptic Raids

Apocalyptic Raids
EP by Hellhammer
Released March 8, 1984
Recorded March 2–7, 1984 at the Caet Studio in Berlin, Germany
Genre Death metal,
first-wave black metal
Length 19:41
Label Noise
Producer Tom Warrior
Martin Ain
Hellhammer chronology
Satanic Rites
(1983)
Apocalyptic Raids
(1984)
Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.
(1990)

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 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 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] Apocalyptic Raids would be reissued six years later, boasting new artwork and two bonus tracks.[4]

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation)"   2:55
2. "Massacra"   2:49
3. "Triumph of Death"   9:30
4. "Horus/Aggressor"   4:27

Credits

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "((( Revolusongs > Overview )))". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r632550. Retrieved 2008-05-13. 
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "((( Leaders Not Followers, Pt. 2 > Overview )))". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r708037. Retrieved 2008-05-13. 
  3. ^ Fischer 2000, page 80.
  4. ^ Warrior, Thomas Gabriel (1990). "The Macabre Existence of Hellhammer", p. 2 [CD booklet]. Album notes for Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. by Hellhammer. Berlin, Germany: Modern Music Records.