Gallhammer

Gallhammer
Gallhammer performing in Glasgow, 2008
Gallhammer performing in Glasgow, 2008
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2003–2013
LabelsPeaceville
MembersVivian Slaughter
Risa Reaper
Past membersMika Penetrator

Gallhammer (/ˈɡælhæmər/) were a Japanese extreme metal group that drew on blackened crust,[1] black metal, doom metal and crust punk.[2][3][4] They formed in Tokyo in 2003 and released three studio albums.

The final group lineup consisted of Vivian Slaughter (vocals, bass guitar) and Risa Reaper (vocals, drums); the original lineup included Mika Penetrator (vocals, guitar).

  1. ^ "Hard of Hearing", Terrorizer no. 171, June 2008, p. 56.
  2. ^ "Gallhammer". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved February 24, 2008. Genre(s): Black/Doom Metal, Crust
  3. ^ "Gallhammer – The Dawn Of… review". metalstorm.ee. March 6, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2008. What do we have here? A compilation of a young Japanese band who wants to play Black / Crust Metal ?
  4. ^ "Gallhammer Biography". Peaceville Records. Retrieved February 24, 2008. Although Gallhammer had been known primarily as a black metal/punk act, the album was impressively diverse, showing their implementation of many influences and moods from both metal and non-metal genres.

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