Riff Tone
Triumph of Death (2020 - Remaster)
Hellhammer
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Destroyer (early 1980s, likely DT-400 or DT-555)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, original 1983 session (remastered in 2020). Tom G. Warrior confirmed in interviews that the same setup was used for Hellhammer's final months and the original Apocalyptic Raids recording. No evidence of additional studio effects or alternate gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivechainsaw-like distortiontight and percussivescooped midssaturated and compressedminimal clarityaggressive attacklo-fi textureno ambience or reverbfocused riff articulation
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent palm muting and aggressive picking at a moderate tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early extreme metal.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Destroyer (early 1980s, likely DT-400 or DT-555)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, original 1983 session (remastered in 2020). Tom G. Warrior confirmed in interviews that the same setup was used for Hellhammer's final months and the original Apocalyptic Raids recording. No evidence of additional studio effects or alternate gear for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and abrasivechainsaw-like distortiontight and percussivescooped midssaturated and compressedminimal clarityaggressive attacklo-fi textureno ambience or reverbfocused riff articulation
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent palm muting and aggressive picking at a moderate tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of early extreme metal.