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.
Background and release
Hellhammer split up only three months after recording this EP, and later regrouped as Celtic Frost.[1] The EP would be reissued six years later as Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D., boasting new artwork and two bonus tracks.[2]Template:Album ratings
Artwork
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.[3]
Legacy and impact
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".[4][5] In 2018, the staff of Revolver included the album in their list of the "25 Essential Black Metal Albums". They said: "Though the band existed for less than two years, the harsh cacophony of the Apocalyptic Raids demo perfectly expressed black metal’s caustic furor."[6]
Track listings
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Tracks 5 and 6 were originally part of the now out-of-print Death Metal (1984) compilation.
Credits
Original 1984 release
- 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.
- 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
Charts
| Chart (2020–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[7] | 71 |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Fischer, Thomas Gabriel (2000). Are You Morbid?: Into the Pandemonium of Celtic Frost. London, UK: Sanctuary. p. 80. ISBN 978-1860743108.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Warrior, Thomas Gabriel (1990). "The Macabre Existence of Hellhammer". Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. (CD booklet). Hellhammer. Berlin, Germany: Noise Records. p. 2. N 0008-3.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rodriguez de Sá, José Felipe; Ganem Fernandes, Ermelinda (2015). "Simbolismo místico e anticristão em Apocalyptic Raids do Hellhammer". Diversidade Religiosa (in Portuguese). 1 (2): 4. ISSN 2317-0476. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Napalm Death - Leaders Not Followers, Pt. 2 review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Loftus, Johnny. "Sepultura - Revolusongs review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Pessaro, Fred. "25 Essential Black-Metal Albums". Revolver. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Official IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 09/2025" (in Ελληνικά). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 5 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
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