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Frank Krynojewski - Bass and Guitar
Volker Frerich - Vocals
Jens Küchental - Drums
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Curse Of The Absolute Eclipse
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Genre: Death Metal
Origin: Germany
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Status: Active
Biography
Only one influence need be mentioned when discussing Germany's Warhammer: Hellhammer. No, not the Norwegian black metal drummer, but rather the long-disbanded group from Switzerland that served as the template to one of the '80s most innovative and avantgarde bands: Celtic Frost. Hellhammer only released one record, an EP called Apocalyptic Raids, but that solitary release was more than enough to plant the musical seed in a small group of aspiring musicians that would eventually germinate into Warhammer.
The fledgling disciples recorded a demo in 1996. Towards the Chapter of Chaos featured five songs in the grinding, death/doom tradition of their mentors. The band signed with
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