Martin Eric Ain (born Martin Erich Stricker; July 18, 1967 – October 21, 2017) was a Swiss musician of American origin, best known as the bassist for the influential extreme metal bands Hellhammer and Celtic Frost. He performed under the stage name Martin Eric Ain throughout his career.

He died at the age of 50 from a heart attack and is buried at Friedhof Sihlfeld, to the left of the Alte Krematorium Sihlfeld, in Zurich, Switzerland. The inscription on his tombstone reads “Nach dem Tod das Leben,” meaning “Life After Death.” The stone also features a skull with a fetus inside it.

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