Triumph of Death (Hellhammer demo) explained

Triumph of Death
Type:	demo
Artist:	Hellhammer
Cover:	Triumph of Death (Hellhammer demo).jpg
Released:	July 1983
Recorded:	June 1983
Length:	46:12
Producer:	Hellhammer
Prev Title:	Death Fiend
Prev Year:	1983
Next Title:	Satanic Rites
Next Year:	1983

Triumph of Death is a demo tape by the Swiss extreme metal band Hellhammer. It was released in July 1983. It was recorded by producer Rol Fuchs in the band's rehearsal room on portable equipment sometime in June 1983, along with the material for the unreleased Death Fiend demo. The two demos were typically combined into one, simply called Triumph of Death. Along with Hellhammer's other demos, it had a major influence on the emerging death metal and black metal genres.

Track listing

Original demo tape version, 1983^[1]

1. "Crucifixion" – 3:02 *, †
2. "Maniac" – 4:00 †
3. "(Execution) When Hell's Near" – 2:37 *, †
4. "Decapitator" – 2:06 *, †
5. "Blood Insanity" – 4:21 *
6. "Power of Satan" – 4:09 †
7. "Reaper" – 2:06 †
8. "Death Fiend" – 2:34 *
9. "Triumph of Death" – 5:14 *, †
10. "Metallic Storm" – 2:19 *
11. "Ready for Slaughter" – 3:35 †
12. "Dark Warriors" – 3:02 †
13. "Hammerhead" – 2:47 *

Vinyl re-release with tracks from Death Fiend, 1990^[2]

1. "Angel of Destruction" – 2:58 †
2. "Crucifixion" – 3:02 *, †
3. "Ready for Slaughter" – 3:35 †
4. "Death Fiend" – 2:34 *
5. "(Execution) When Hell's Near" – 2:37 *, †
6. "Chainsaw" – 3:57 *
7. "Sweet Torment" – 2:08 †
8. "Hammerhead" – 2:47 *
9. "Blood Insanity" – 4:21 *
10. "Reaper" – 2:06 †
11. "Maniac" – 4:00 †
12. "Triumph of Death" – 5:14 *, †
13. "Bloody Pussies" – 4:58 *
14. "Power of Satan" – 4:09 †
15. "Decapitator" – 2:06 *, †
16. "Dark Warriors" – 3:02 †
17. "Metallic Storm" – 2:19 *

Credits

• Thomas Gabriel Fischer Tom Warrior – vocals on †, guitars
• Urs Sprenger a.k.a. Steve Warrior – vocals on *, bass
• Jörg Neubart a.k.a. Bruce Day – drums

References

• Fischer, T. G. (2000). Are You Morbid? Into the Pandemonium of Celtic Frost. London: Sanctuary Publishing Limited.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hellhammer - Triumph of Death . . July 1983 .
2. Web site: Hellhammer - Triumph of Death . . 1990 .