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Hellhammer - Demon Entrails

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Hellhammer - Demon Entrails

Hellhammer - Demon Entrails

Century Media Records
Before there was Celtic Frost there was Hellhammer. Even though their recorded output was minimal, their influence in the extreme metal scene was dramatic. They were one of the early black/death metal bands.

Demon Entrails is a 2 CD set that collects three often bootlegged Hellhammer demos. Death Fiend and Triumph Of Death were originally recorded in June of 1983, and Satanic Rites was recorded in December of that year. They have all been remastered, but the demos are very raw sounding. I'm not sure why the discs are in backwards chronological order, but I'd recommend listening to disc 2 first. You can hear the band's musical progression and improvement. They re-recorded some of the songs for Satanic Rites, and it's interesting to hear the evolution in just a few months time.

Extreme and punky, Demon Entrails is truly seminal stuff for metalheads who want to go back to the early days. It's available in a traditional 2 CD format, a deluxe version with extensive liner notes and photos, and a 3 LP version. 25 years later it's great to finally have these Hellhammer demos available on CD.

(released February 26, 2008 on Century Media Records)

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