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Martin E. Ain

Martin E. Ain

Real/full name:
Martin Erich Stricker
Age:
50 (born Jul 18th, 1967)
R.I.P.:
Oct 21st, 2017
Died of:
Heart attack
Place of birth:
United States (Santa Barbara, California)
Gender:
Male

Biography

Born in the United States, but later relocated to Switzerland; he was a dual citizen of both countries.

He owned a DVD shop and a bar in Zurich called Acapulco. He was a co-owner of the music club Mascotte, which has become well known for hosting upcoming international bands.

Appeared on the 41-track various artists 7" Hans Trapp (Le Petit Mignon, 2012) with the solo track "Grain Dot".

Celtic Frost

Bass, Vocals (1984-1985, 1986-1987, 1990-1993, 2003-2008)

1984 Morbid Tales (EP) Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks B3-B4), Bass, Bass effects, Lyrics (tracks A2-B2, B4) (as "Martin Ain")
1985 Metal Attack Vol. 1 (Split) Vocals (backing), Bass, Vocals (additional)
1985 Emperor's Return (EP) Vocals (additional), Effects, Bass
1986 Tragic Serenades (EP) Bass, Effects
1986 Morbid Tales / Emperor's Return (Compilation) Bass, Vocals (additional)
1987 The Collector's Celtic Frost (Single) Bass, Vocals (backing)
1987 Into the Pandemonium Bass, Effects, Vocals (backing)
1987 I Won't Dance (EP) Bass, Vocals (backing)
1988 Sounds Waves 1 (Split) Bass, Vocals
1990 Wine in My Hand (Third from the Sun) (EP) Vocals (backing)
1990 Vanity / Nemesis Bass (track 1), Vocals (backing) (tracks 1, 7, 10) (as "Martin Eric Ain")
1992 Parched with Thirst Am I and Dying (Compilation) Bass (tracks 3, 5-6, 10-11, 13-15)
1993 Nemesis of Power (Demo) Bass
1999 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11)
2002 Prototype (Demo) Bass, Vocals
2003 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11)
2004 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11)
2005 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11)
2006 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11)
2006 Monotheist (Single) Bass
2006 Monotheist Bass, Vocals, Effects, Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 5-8, 10), Lyrics (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8-10)
2007 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11)
2008 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11)
2017 Temple of Depression (Single) Bass, Vocals, Effects
2017 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3 [disc 1], 1-6 [disc 2]) (as "Martin Eric Ain")
2017 To Mega Therion Bass (tracks 2, 3, 11-16) (as "Martin Eric Ain")
2017 Innocence and Wrath (Compilation) Effects, Bass, Vocals (additional)
2022 Visual Aggression (Single) Bass, Vocals
(show all)

Hellhammer

As Slayed Necros:
Bass, Vocals (backing) (1983-1984)

1983 Satanic Rites (Demo) Vocals (backing) (as "Sleyed Necros")
1984 Apocalyptic Raids (EP) Bass
1984 Death Metal (Split) Bass
1990 Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. (Compilation) Bass (as "Martin Eric Ain")
2008 Demon Entrails (Compilation) Vocals (backing) (disc 1), Songwriting (disc 1), Lyrics (tracks 2, 5, 8)

Schizo

Bass

Soul Dawn

Bass (1989-1990)

Tar Pond

Bass (2015-2017)

2020 Protocol of Constant Sadness Bass

Sadness

As Martin Eric Ain:

1995 Danteferno Vocals (backing)

Celtic Frost

1984 Morbid Tales (EP) Engineering, Design, Producer
1985 Metal Attack Vol. 1 (Split) Producer (tracks B3-B4)
1985 Emperor's Return (EP) Producer
1985 To Mega Therion Songwriting (track 4), Design (as "Martin Eric Ain")
1986 Tragic Serenades (EP) Design, Producer
1987 The Collector's Celtic Frost (Single) Cover design
1987 Into the Pandemonium Producer, Design
1987 I Won't Dance (EP) Cover design
2002 Morbid Tales (EP) Producer (tracks 9-11)
2006 Monotheist Liner notes, Executive producer, Art direction
2017 To Mega Therion Producer (tracks 2, 3, 16) (as "Martin Eric Ain")
2017 To Mega Therion Producer (tracks 2, 3 [disc 1], 6 [disc 2])
2017 Innocence and Wrath (Compilation) Producer, Engineering
(show all)

Coroner

1989 No More Color Lyrics (track 7)

Hellhammer

1983 Satanic Rites (Demo) Producer (as "Martin Ain")
1984 Apocalyptic Raids (EP) Producer
1990 Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D. (Compilation) Producer, Artwork, Design
2008 Demon Entrails (Compilation) Remixing, Executive producer, Artwork, Producer, Design (as "Martin Eric Ain")

Sadness

1995 Danteferno Mixing, Producer
Added by: _Vorst_ Modified by: Krister Jensen
Added on: 2011-04-10 06:38:18 Last modified on: 2023-05-24 10:20:45
 
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