[kj] OT Frost/Hellhammer/Onslaught/death metal

[B. Oliver Sheppard]

The Hellhammer demos "Apocalyptic Raids," et. al. are great, as I even 
mentioned a few posts back -- but, sorry, I think Onslaught's "Power 
from Hell" is pretty fucking good, too. It's got a great, dry, 
straight-ahead thrashy sound -- non-stop, bullheaded chug with vocals 
that never get too uch into annoying falsetto affectation. Dirty guitars 
-- like the Hellhammer guitars, or early Black Flag and Minor Threat 
guitars -- only increase the appeal for me.

-Oliver



piers bolton wrote:

> That Onslaught album was crap 20+ years ago, and hasn't improved with the 

> benefit of either age or hindsight. Oliver might like to investigate "Seven 

> Churches" by Possessed (1985) for use of the song title/concept "Death 

> Metal".  Tom & Steve Warrior (HELLHAMMER) had a zine of the same name back 

> in 82-83. In case any of you wants the Hellhammer demos, write offlist and 

> I'll send the links.

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