History Hellchild was born in 1987 by singer Takamasa Hosono, guitarist Suzuki,
drummer Naito and a bassist. The band very soon issued a demo and began
playing shows.
Another demo called The Omen appeared in 1988. Hellchild was joined by
vocalist Harakawa in 1990 and Arai became the band's latest bassist.
Another demo was to follow. A split flexi-single with Gigatic Khmer
called Maniac Psycho Abyss was released in 1991. This was followed by
the In A Sense Of Sin demo. The band issued a mini-album called ...To
The Eden in 1992 n Ritual Records. The EP helped establish the band
within the Japanese death metal scene.
A couple of compilation appearances followed and Arai left only to be
replaced by a former Necrophile guitarist. This line-up toured with
Multiplex in Japan and released a debut CD. Hellchild was soon chosen
as
openers for Caracass on Japan and also played select shows in America.
At the end of 90's the band's original drummer was replaced by Junichi
Harashima.
Bareskin was supported through a European tour. Hellchild, and fellow
Japanese band Yellow Machinegun, returned to the USA in 2000 and even
played at the Milwaukee Metalfest. Ritual was recorded at Sharkbite
Studio in San Francisco with producer Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Brutal
Truth, etc.)
Hellchild has also appeared on numerous split-releases with Gomorrha,
Converge, Multiplex and Bongzilla among others.
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