Satanic Rites
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Satanic Rites is a demo
tape
by the Swiss
extreme metal
band Hellhammer
. It was recorded and released during December 1983, and later appeared on the compilation album Demon Entrails
. Along with Hellhammer's other demos, it had a major influence on the emerging death metal
and black metal
genres.
Martin didn't perform in this demo but was credited for it
Demo (music)
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tape
Compact Cassette
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by the Swiss
Switzerland
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extreme metal
Extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style or sound nearly always associated with genres like black metal,...
band Hellhammer
Hellhammer
Hellhammer was an influential extreme metal band from Switzerland, active during 1982–1984. They are regarded as being one of the first extreme metal bands and are a key influence on later black metal and death metal bands.-Biography:...
. It was recorded and released during December 1983, and later appeared on the compilation album Demon Entrails
Demon Entrails
Demon Entrails is a compilation album that comprises three demos by the Swiss extreme metal band Hellhammer. The demos – Death Fiend, Triumph of Death and Satanic Rites – were all recorded during 1983 and were properly remastered for this compilation.- Disc 1 :Recorded on December 2/3/4/7,...
. Along with Hellhammer's other demos, it had a major influence on the emerging death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
and black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
genres.
Track listing
- "Intro" – 0:59
- "Messiah" – 4:22
- "The Third of the Storms" – 3:04
- "Buried and Forgotten" – 6:03
- "Maniac" – 3:48
- "Eurynomos" – 3:11
- "Triumph of Death" – 7:01
- "Revelations of Doom" – 3:05
- "Reaper" – 2:30
- "Satanic Rites" – 7:19
- "Crucifixion" – 2:47
- "Outro" – 2:02
Credits
- Tom Gabriel Fischer – vocals, guitars, bass (uncredited)
- Martin Eric AinMartin Eric AinMartin Eric Ain is best known for being the former left-handed bassist of the now defunct Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. According to a recent interview, Ain is, in fact, an alias...
– bass (credited), backing vocals - Jörg Neubart a.k.a. Bruce Day – drums
- Metin Demiral – vocal introduction on "Buried and Forgotten"
Martin didn't perform in this demo but was credited for it