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Fight Fire with Fire: ‘Apocalyptic Raids’ vs. ‘Bathory’

September 24, 2020 Greg Pratt

It’s Hellhammer vs. Bathory in the ultimate 1984 battle of extremity.

Fight Fire With Fire Bathory, early black metal, Editorial, Fight Fire with Fire, Hellhammer, proto-black, proto-sludge, thrash.

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