Influential German thrash and black-metal band formed in 1981 and comprised of Tom Angelripper - vocals and bass, Bernd Kost - guitars and Markus Freiwald - drums.

Most material has appeared on Steamhammer Records including "In The Sign Of Evil", "Persecution Mania", "Agent Orange" and "War and Pieces", as well as memorable singles "The Saw Is The Law" and "Sodomy and Lust".