Lucifer's Hammer - Hymns to the Moon UK Black Metal “Walpurgisnacht” displays a maturation of

“Walpurgisnacht” displays a maturation of the band in terms of composition and production

Conrad) Although its debut album and only prior recording was executed in the early 1990s

The tracks on this titanous

After recording two demos—“Hangover” and “Morgoth

Lucifer's Hammer - Hymns to the Moon UK Black Metal “Walpurgisnacht” displays a maturation ofLucifer's Hammer's 1995 demo along with two live tracks from a few years earlier compiled on one LP. Formed in Michigan during the late 80s, Lucifers Hammer was a prominent fixture in the Midwest underground, playing numerous regional gigs and routinely featured in the lineup of at Michigan Death fest. The earliest incarnation of the band was more thrash oriented, but as the band evolved, it gravitated toward a darker black death metal sound. By the