Martin Eric Ain

Martin Eric Ain
Thomas Gabriel Fischer, Reed St. Mark, and Martin Eric Ain
Background information
Born	1967
Origin	Switzerland
Genres	Heavy metal
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Bass guitar, vocals
Associated acts	Hellhammer, Celtic Frost

Martin Eric Ain (real name Martin Stricker, born July 18, 1967) is best known for being the former left-handed bassist of the now defunct Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. According to a recent interview, Ain is, in fact, an alias. A recently-launched website for Hellhammer suggests his birth name is Martin Eric Stricker.^[1]

After amassing a small fortune in the 1980s from Celtic Frost's success, he became an entrepreneur and now owns a successful DVD shop and bar in Zurich, called Acapulco. He is also a co-owner of the music club Mascotte, which has become well known for hosting upcoming international bands. Since 2004 he has been the host of the "karaoke from hell" show, taking place every Tuesday night at the Mascotte Club.

He sang the lead vocals for the song "A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh" on Celtic Frost's most recent album, Monotheist.

He currently plays a left-handed Warwick bass.

Notes

1. ^ http://eulogy.hellhammer.org/

External links

• Interview with Martin Eric Ain, Broward-Palm Beach New Times, 2006-10-19
• "Metal Israel Exclusive Kinda Interview with Martin Eric Ain"
• "Site of his Band "karaoke from hell"

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Name	Ain, Martin Eric
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Date of birth	1967-07-18
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