Satanic Rites
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| Released | December 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Sound Concept Studio, Switzerland | |||
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| Length | 46:11 | |||
| Producer | Hellhammer | |||
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Satanic Rites is the third and final demo tape by Swiss extreme metal band Hellhammer. It was recorded and distributed during December 1983. Along with Hellhammer's other releases, it had a major influence on the emerging death metal and black metal genres.[1][2]
Satanic Rites later appeared on the compilation album Demon Entrails along with the two other demos, Death Fiend and Triumph of Death.
Background[edit]
Martin Eric Ain was fifteen at the time of recording Satanic Rites.[3] The line-up of Hellhammer was constantly changing around this time.[3]
In the book Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal, the demo was described as "improved but still primitive".[4]
Three members of Norwegian black metal band Mayhem took their names from song titles from this release. Founder and guitarist, Euronymous and first two vocalists Messiah and Maniac.
Track listing[edit]
- "Intro" – 1:00
- "Messiah" – 4:22
- "The Third of the Storms (Evoked Damnation)" – 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[edit]
- Tom Gabriel Fischer – vocals, guitar, bass guitar (uncredited)
- Martin Eric Ain – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bruce Day (Jörg Neubart) – drums
- Metin Demiral – vocal introduction on "Buried and Forgotten"
References[edit]
- ^ "Why Hellhammer's Satanic Rites is possibly the most important metal record ever made".
- ^ "Celtic Frost's Tom Gabriel Fischer Pens Obit for Martin Eric Ain". Loudwire. 27 October 2017.
- ^ a b Mudrian, Albert, ed. (2009). Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces. Da Capo Press. p. 32. ISBN 9780306818066. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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- ^ Wagner, Jeff; Wilson, Steven (1 December 2010). Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal. Bazilion Points Books. p. 117. ISBN 9780979616334. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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