What it do, metal fam!!! Dark Orbix back at you once again with yet another classic metal album review. Today I take you into the realm of all that is brutal. Although there were a lot of metal bands that surfaced in the early to mid eighties, very few compared to the raw power that was known as Hellhammer. Formed in 1982, this line up would be later known as Celtic Frost with the exception of the original drummer. Making up this beast of a machine is Thom Warrior on guitar and vocals, Martin Ain on bass, and Bruce Day on drums. Considered as the blueprint of all that is death metal, and being the influence and inspiration of countless bands for the last 20+ years, Hellhammer has been acknowledged as one of those legendary bands that unfortunately did not get the full exposure they truly deserved.
Apocalyptic Raids is a must have for anyone wanting to explore the history of death metal’s early years, and it delivers in aces from start to finish. Since being re-released, three more songs have been added making this even more of an essential album for your metal collection. An honorable mention is the song “Triumph Of Death” . From the feedback soaked intro, you know you are about to embark on a journey of impending doom. Include in the mix Warrior’s vividly descriptive lyrics of being buried alive, and eaten by worms as your flesh decays and air slowly seeps away, you will find yourself gasping for air…and loving it…. “Massacra” is another honorable mention being the fastest track on the album (this is before the induction of blast beats in metal so shut up and learn some history). All in all, this album is what doom and death is all about in all of it’s gory glory. Find it and enjoy the brutality. 9/10
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