---
title: "Hellhammer"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/hellhammer"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Switzerland"
formed: 1982
disbanded: 1984
---

# Hellhammer

**Hellhammer** is a black metal band, from Switzerland, active 1982 to 1984.

Hellhammer was a Swiss extreme 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 regarded as a key influence on black metal. In June 1984, Hellhammer disbanded but two of its members soon formed the influential extreme metal band Celtic Frost.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhammer

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Hellhammer |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Nürensdorf, Switzerland |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Disbanded | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 1 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Thomas Gabriel Warrior](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-gabriel-warrior) |  | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Martin Eric Ain](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-eric-ain) |  | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Steven Priestly](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steven-priestly) |  | 1983 to 1983 | Former |
| [Bruce Day](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bruce-day) |  | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Mike Owens](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-owens) |  | 1983 to 1983 | Former |
| [Pete Stratton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pete-stratton) |  | 1982 to 1982 | Former |
| [Steve Warrior](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-warrior) |  | 1982 to 1983 | Former |
| [Vince Caretti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vince-caretti) |  | 1984 to 1984 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Apocalyptic Raids](https://themetalnet.com/album/15eb6523-c65c-38f3-b937-bcd2aa0790a8) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Celtic Frost](https://themetalnet.com/band/celtic-frost) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Sarcófago](https://themetalnet.com/band/sarcofago) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Gorgoroth](https://themetalnet.com/band/gorgoroth) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Mercyful Fate](https://themetalnet.com/band/mercyful-fate) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FrsGZO0uosIs2Vn2TJhQY
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCqV0qvrcXWMC_KWcD0GG25w
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/273065572
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellhammerofficial
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Hellhammer/287
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/159040

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/hellhammer](https://themetalnet.com/band/hellhammer). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt