''Demon Entrails'' is a compilation album that comprises three
demos
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* DEMOS, a Soviet Unix-like operating system
* DEMOS (ISP), the first internet service provider in the USSR
* Demos Commander, an Orthodox File Manager for Unix-like systems
* plural for Demo (computer programming ...
by the Swiss
extreme metal
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band
Hellhammer
Hellhammer was a Swiss metal band from Nürensdorf, active from 1982 to 1984. Although the band's sound and style were heavily criticized and poorly reviewed during their active years, they have been widely praised in retrospect and are often r ...
. The demos – ''
Death Fiend
''Death Fiend'' is an unreleased demo tape by the Swiss extreme metal band Hellhammer. It was recorded in June 1983, along with the '' Triumph of Death'' demo, and later appeared on the compilation album '' Demon Entrails''.
Track listing
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'', ''
Triumph of Death'' and ''
Satanic Rites
''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 bla ...
'' – were all recorded during 1983 and were properly
remastered
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Mastering
A ...
for this compilation.
Track listing
*Recorded 2–4 December and 7, 1983 at Sound Concept Studio
*Recorded 10–11 June 1983 at Grave Hill Bunker
Personnel
Hellhammer
*
Tom Gabriel Warrior (Satanic Slaughter) – guitar, bass, vocals, production
*
Martin Eric Ain
Martin Eric Ain (born Martin Erich Stricker; July 18, 1967 – October 21, 2017) was a musician best known as the bassist of the influential extreme metal bands Hellhammer and Celtic Frost. He used the stage name Martin Eric Ain throughout.
B ...
(Slayed Necros) – backing vocals, production
(disc one)
* Bruce Day (Denial Fiend/Bloodhunter) – drums
* Steve Warrior (Savage Damage) – bass, vocals
Production and Artwork
* Med Demiral – engineering
(disc one)
* Rol Fuchs – production
(disc two)
* Philipp Schweidler – remastering
* Andreas Schwarber – photography
* Martin Kyburz – photography
* Carsten Drescher – layout, design
* Janina Kasperidus – layout, design
* Nadine Mainka – layout, design
* Patrick Schombert – layout, design
* Stefan Wibbeke – layout, design
Release history
References
External links
''Demon Entrails'' official pageELLHAMMER">"Death Fiends": A Short Biography of HELLHAMMER
Hellhammer albums
2008 compilation albums
Heavy metal compilation albums
Compilation albums by Swiss artists
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