Apocalyptic Raids (remastered) [Red Vinyl] [LP]

Hellhammer only existed for two years, from 1982 to 1984, during which time the band wrote material for three demos, a 12" EP and the legendary death metal compilation album.

After several initial line-up changes, the band reached stability in 1983 around Tom G Warrior (Celtic Frost) with ex-Motorhead drummer Bruce Day and former Shizo bassist Martin Eric Ain.

The German label Noise Records was so impressed by the first EP that it offered Hellhammer a three-year recording contract. In March 1984, the band set up shop in Berlin-Kreuzberg and recorded four songs for the Apocalyptic Raids EP and two songs for Noise Records' forthcoming death metal compilation album.