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Zurich, Switzerland (1984 – 1993, 2001 – 2008)

Celtic Frost was an influential extreme metal / avant-garde band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal and gothic metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer’s departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again.

Celtic Frost’s frontman, guitarist and singer Tom Gabriel Fischer, adopted the alias Tom Warrior. With Steve Warrior on bass, he formed one of the earliest extreme metal bands, Hellhammer, in 1982. Steve Warrior was later replaced by Martin Eric Ain - also a pseudonym. The band attracted a small international fan-base, got signed to Noise Records in Germany and recorded their debut EP Apocalyptic Raids in March 1984, now a rare finding on e-Bay or second hand record stores around the world.

By May 1984, Hellhammer had disbanded. Fischer and Ain, along with session drummer Stephen Priestly, regrouped as Celtic Frost. Their 1984 debut LP, Morbid Tales was a hit on the underground metal scene, and the band set out on its first tour, through Germany and Austria. This was followed with an EP “Emperor’s Return”. Both early releases are now available on one CD. One of their more influential recordings was 1985’s To Mega Therion, followed in 1987 by Into the Pandemonium. These albums were some of the pivotal LPs for underground metal and inducted a new and more varied sound.
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  • Twickxs

    Negativity - French Black/Thrash metal inspired by Carpathian Forest and Darkthrone : http://negativity.bandcamp.com/album/facing-death (free album)

    Tuesday afternoon

  • Burning_Spirit

    Celtic Frost was a mercurial band and didn't stop at the fears that they might break the fictitious labels that metalheads submit themselves to...Fuck yeah, give me that mascara

    Tuesday morning

  • somemusicdude

    Except the part where Tom opens his mouth.

    Monday evening

  • Burning_Spirit

    it's all about the image...and necro-kunt-dark-grimsters can't take it

    Sunday afternoon

  • Nordensgaldr

    I like Cold Lake and it's a great album, Cherry Orchards should be a top 5 song.

    Sunday afternoon

  • Burning_Spirit

    That album is actually more enjoyable than most modern metal...except the part where Tom looks like a ghoulish tranny trying to be sleazy

    last week

  • WasNotWhyNot

    listening to cold lake and all I've got to say is "lol"

    last week

  • Robert161989

    geile Spielart

    last week

  • Robbie3012

    Jolly good stuff.

    last week

  • kansuke

    stupid people... Monotheist was something that get me more into Celtic Frost back in the 2006, however I know them before. I remember listening to the samples with speeches and even then I feel so heaviness and power that I would like to hear now, but this feeling gone somewhere as I have grown up and heard more music now... Anyway, great recording, try to see through it!

    14 days ago

  • RawheatC

    Monotheist is decent. Not as bad as people are saying it is. Although not as good as To Mega Therion or Morbid Tales, and Triptykon is an improvement over Monotheist.

    14 days ago

  • HanzelGretyl

    ♥ A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh

    17 days ago

  • Ascendence

    "Monotheist" is dull as dirt. i do like Triptykon's work, though.

    18 days ago

  • The7thOffensive

    don't compare monotheist with their earlier work and its a good record. [3]

    20 days ago

  • hippl5

    In this shoutbox: People who prefer thrash calling monotheist shit because it doesn't sound as thrashy like CF's earlier work.

    22 days ago

  • Gomezpainkiller

    \/ I'm agree!

    23 days ago

  • SlavicMetalhead

    To Mega Therion... Epic Cover, Epic intro, Epic songs, Epic Album!

    23 days ago

  • DARKZSOU7

    Monotheist wouldn't get so much slack if it was released by a band thats not CF, its still amazing by doom metal standards.

    24 days ago

  • Maxmaider

    http://tyrannyoftradition.com/2012/01/30/celtic-frost-reunite-to-rock-needlebaum-bar-mitzvah/

    last month

  • idletears

    don't compare monotheist with their earlier work and its a good record.

    last month
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