Martin Eric Ain

Martin Eric Ain (born Martin Erich Stricker, July 18, 1967[1] – October 21, 2017) was best known for being the former bassist of the influential extreme metal band Celtic Frost. He used the stage name Martin Eric Ain throughout his career in Celtic Frost. He died on October 21, 2017 following a heart attack.[2] He was born in the United States and spoke English as a first language.[3]

Martin Eric Ain
Background information
Birth nameMartin Erich Stricker
Born(1967-07-18)July 18, 1967
United States
OriginSwitzerland
DiedOctober 21, 2017(2017-10-21) (aged 50)
Switzerland
GenresExtreme metal, Doom metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsBass guitar, vocals
Years active1984–2017
Associated actsHellhammer, Celtic Frost, Tar Pond

Career

After amassing a small fortune in the 1980s from Celtic Frost's success, he became an entrepreneur. He owned a successful DVD shop and bar in Zurich called Acapulco.

Ain was a co-owner of the music club Mascotte, which has become well known for hosting upcoming international bands. Since 2004, he had become the host of the "Karaoke from Hell" show, taking place every Tuesday night at the Mascotte Club.

Ain sang the lead vocals for the song "A Dying God Coming into Human Flesh" on Celtic Frost's final album, Monotheist. He played a left-handed Warwick bass.

2012 the project "Graber - Lieder zum Schluss" was released, a project he worked on with long time friend Jan Graber.

In 2015 Ain started a band along with fellow musicians and artists from the Zurich scene -- Thomas Ott (a Swiss scratchboard artist), Markus Edelmann (ex-Coroner (band)), Stefano Mauriello and Alain Kupper. The songs written and recorded by the group were released after Martin's passing under the band name Tar Pond, in 2019. The album is entitled "Protocol Of Constant Sadness" and contains four songs. It was recorded and produced by Tommy Vetterli (Coroner (band)). The band Tar Pond continues with Monika Schori taking over bass duties after Martin's passing.

2017 he collaborated with Swiss composer Balz Trümpy and Samuel Trümpy on "Der Dorn" which was released 2018. "Der Dorn" was released on a 7-inch vinyl, limited to 222 units.

Notes
  1. Martin Stricker was born in the United States. English was his first language: "I knew my strengths, I had been born in America and that English was my first language" from Only Death Is Real (2010), page 138
  2. "Celtic Frost bassist Martin Eric Ain dies at 50"
  3. Only Death Is Real (2010), page 138

References
  • Fischer, Tom Gabriel; Ain, Martin Eric (2010). Only Death Is Real: An Illustrated History of Hellhammer and Early Celtic Frost 1981–85. Brooklyn, New York: Bazillion Points. ISBN 978-0-9796163-9-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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