Death Fiend

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Death Fiend
Death Fiend cover.jpg
Demo album by
Released1983
RecordedJune 1983
Genre
Length32:03
Label Prowlin' Death Records
Hellhammer chronology
Death Fiend
(1983)
Triumph of Death
(1983)

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 .

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Maniac" – 4:15
  2. "Angel of Destruction" – 3:03
  3. "Hammerhead" – 2:57
  4. "Bloody Pussies" – 5:35
  5. "Death Fiend" – 2:44
  6. "Dark Warriors" – 3:15
  7. "Chainsaw" – 4:12
  8. "Ready for Slaughter" – 3:45
  9. "Sweet Torment" – 2:17

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