Released 24 December 1983 Release date 24 December 1983 | Length 46:11 Label Prowling Death Records | |
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Recorded 1983 at Sound Concept Studio, Switzerland Similar Hellhammer albums, Black metal albums | ||
Hellhammer satanic rites full album 1983
Satanic Rites is the third and final demo tape by Swiss extreme metal band Hellhammer. It was recorded and released during December 1983. Along with Hellhammer's other releases, it had a major influence on the emerging death metal.
Contents
Satanic Rites later appeared on the compilation album Demon Entrails along with the two other demos, Death Fiend and Triumph of Death.
Background
Martin Eric Ain was fifteen at the time of recording Satanic Rites. The line-up of Hellhammer was constantly changing around this time.
In the book Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal, the demo was described as "improved but still primitive".
Track listing
- "Intro" – 1:00
- "Messiah" – 4:22
- "The Third of the Storms" – 3:04
- "Buried and Forgotten" – 6:03
- "Maniac" – 3:48
- "Eurynomos" – 3:11
- "Triumph of Death" – 7:00
- "Revelations of Doom" – 3:05
- "Reaper" – 2:30
- "Satanic Rites" – 7:19
- "Crucifixion" – 2:47
- "Outro" – 2:02
Credits
Although credited, Martin Ain didn't perform in this demo.
Songs
1Intro0:58
2Messiah4:23
3The Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation)3:03