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Hellhammer

Country of origin:
Switzerland
Location:
Nürensdorf, Zürich
Status:
Split-up
Formed in:
1982
Genre:
Speed/Thrash/Black Metal
Themes:
Death, Satan, Destruction, Armageddon
Last label:
Noise Records
Years active:
1982 (as Hammerhead), 1982-1984
Formed in May 1982 under the name Hammerhead, which was soon changed to Hellhammer. The band was formed by Tom Warrior and Steve Warrior after the collapse of their previous band, Grave Hill.

Hellhammer is widely credited as a pioneer of extreme metal (black metal in particular) along with Venom and Bathory. Tom Warrior and Martin Ain formed Celtic Frost the day after Hellhammer disbanded. ...
Last known
Denial Fiend Drums (1982-1983, 1983-1984)
See also: ex-Moorhead
Satanic Slaughter Vocals, Guitars (1982-1984)
See also: Triptykon, ex-Apollyon Sun, Triumph of Death, ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Grave Hill, ex-Niryth, ex-Tarot
Slayed Necros Bass, Vocals (backing) (1983-1984)
(R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Tar Pond, ex-Schizo, ex-Soul Dawn
Past
Steve "Savage Damage" Warrior Bass, Vocals (1982-1983)
See also: ex-Exxer, ex-Grave Hill, ex-Køtsen, ex-Tarot
Pete Stratton Drums (1982)
Mike "Grim Decapitator" Owens Bass (1983)
Steve "Evoked Damnator" Priestly Bass (1983), Drums (1983)
See also: ex-Kharma, Kilmister (Motörhead tribute), ex-Apollyon Sun, ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Shizo
Vince "Dei Infernal" Caretti Guitars (1984)
See also: Kissing Lucifer, Sulfur Kings, The Haunted Echoes, ex-Coroner, ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Amberg, ex-Artificial Rain, ex-Baby Steel, ex-Junk Food, ex-Lick'n a Promise, ex-Noise Architects, ex-The Boris Karloff Syndrome
Denial Fiend Drums (1982-1983, 1983-1984)
See also: ex-Moorhead
Satanic Slaughter Vocals, Guitars (1982-1984)
See also: Triptykon, ex-Apollyon Sun, Triumph of Death, ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Grave Hill, ex-Niryth, ex-Tarot
Slayed Necros Bass, Vocals (backing) (1983-1984)
(R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Tar Pond, ex-Schizo, ex-Soul Dawn
Steve "Savage Damage" Warrior Bass, Vocals (1982-1983)
See also: ex-Exxer, ex-Grave Hill, ex-Køtsen, ex-Tarot
Pete Stratton Drums (1982)
Mike "Grim Decapitator" Owens Bass (1983)
Steve "Evoked Damnator" Priestly Bass (1983), Drums (1983)
See also: ex-Kharma, Kilmister (Motörhead tribute), ex-Apollyon Sun, ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Shizo
Vince "Dei Infernal" Caretti Guitars (1984)
See also: Kissing Lucifer, Sulfur Kings, The Haunted Echoes, ex-Coroner, ex-Celtic Frost, ex-Amberg, ex-Artificial Rain, ex-Baby Steel, ex-Junk Food, ex-Lick'n a Promise, ex-Noise Architects, ex-The Boris Karloff Syndrome
Added by: TheGreatNads Modified by: Ch_Diabolus
Added on: 2002-07-19 02:57:42 Last modified on: 2024-04-04 09:39:01