Hellchild

Hellchild arrived on the Japanese death metal scene in 1987. With an ever-changing lineup, the band released two demos and played several small shows in Japan, slowly gaining a loyal following. By 1993 the band had seen the release of a four-song EP on Ritual Records and finally had a solid lineup. With founding members Eiichiro Suzuki (guitar) and Satoru Naitoh (drums) along with Tsukasa Harakawa (vocals) and Matsunaga (bass), Hellchild released their first full-length album Where the Conflict Reaches, also on Ritual Records. In 1994 the band released a split EP with U.S. ban...