Celtic Frost

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Metal band from Zürich, Switzerland.

Born out of the ashes of [a=Hellhammer (2)] in June 1984, Celtic Frost was started by Tom G. Warrior (aka Thomas G. Fischer, Vocals/Guitar) and Martin Eric Ain (Bass). Never ones to keep treading the same ground for long, the band progressed from proto-black metal ("Morbid Tales") to incorporating more classical influences ("To Mega Therion") and then displaying a more avant-garde streak ("Into The Pandemonium"). In 1988, Warrior fronted a new line up (drummer Stephen Priestly, who played on "Morbid Tales" was the only member besides Warrior to have any previous connect to the band) for "Cold Lake". Criticized as "glam metal" by many of the group's fans, the band's credibility took a huge hit. Blame was later assigned to guitarist Oliver Amberg, who composed much of the album in place of an allegedly uninterested Tom G. Warrior. Martin Eric Ain returned for 1990's "Vanity/Nemesis", but the group folded shortly after.

In the early 2000's, Warrior (now calling himself Thomas G. Fischer) and Ain regrouped with guitarist Erol Unala and drummer Franco Sesa. Fischer and Ain also revived the Prowling Death Records imprint, which had previously been used to issue the Hellhammer demos. Prowling Death would issue the group's new recordings by licensing them through Prowling Death Records, starting with 2006's "Monotheist" (although the Prowling Death imprint is not featured on the release). Erol Unala left the group shortly after the release of "Monotheist".

Although there were plans to follow up "Monotheist", Thomas G. Fischer announced his departure from Celtic Frost in April 2008, citing "the irresolvable, severe erosion of the personal basis so urgently required to collaborate within a band so unique, volatile, and ambitious", although he later stated that his friendship with Ain was still intact.

On September 9, 2008, Martin Eric Ain and Tom G. Fischer announced the definite end of Celtic Frost via the band's official homepage.

Final Lineup (2008):

* Tom Gabriel Fischer – vocals, guitars, programming (1984–2008)
* Martin Eric Ain – bass guitar, vocals (1984–2008)
* Franco Sesa – drums, percussion (2001–2008)
* V Santura – guitar (live, 2007–2008)

Previous members:

* Ron Marks – guitar (1987)
* Oliver Amberg – guitar (1988–1989)
* Stephen Priestly – drums, percussion (1984, 1988–1992)
* Reed St. Mark – drums, percussion (1985–1988, 1992–1993)
* Curt Victor Bryant – guitar (1989–1993)
* Erol Unala – guitar (live, 2001–2006)
* Anders Odden – guitar (live, 2006–2007)

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A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh

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Innocence And Wrath

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Into the Crypts of Rays

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Circle of the Tyrants

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The Usurper

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October 13, 2007

Monotheist

Circo Volador

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

  • 1. Procreation (of the Wicked)

  • 2. Visions of Mortality

  • 3. Circle of the Tyrants

  • 4. The Usurper

  • 5. Ain Elohim

  • 6. Necromantical Screams

  • 7. Dawn of Megiddo

  • 8. Mesmerized

  • 9. Sorrows of the Moon

  • 10. Ground

  • 11. Return to the Eve

  • 12. Dethroned Emperor

  • 13. Morbid Tales

  • 14. Into the Crypts of Rays

  • 15. Synagoga Satanae


October 12, 2007

Monotheist

Café Iguana

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

  • 1. Circle of the Tyrants

  • 2. Return to the Eve

  • 3. Into the Crypts of Rays


July 28, 2007

Monotheist

Kuusisaari

Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

  • 1. Procreation (of the Wicked)

  • 2. The Usurper

  • 3. Circle of the Tyrants

  • 4. Into the Crypts of Rays

  • 5. Morbid Tales

  • 6. Necromantical Screams

  • 7. Synagoga Satanae


July 7, 2007

Monotheist

Festivalterrein Zomerweg

Burgum, Friesland, Netherlands

  • 1. Totengott

  • 2. Procreation (of the Wicked)

  • 3. Visions of Mortality

  • 4. Circle of the Tyrants

  • 5. The Usurper

  • 6. Necromantical Screams

  • 7. Dawn of Megiddo

  • 8. Dethroned Emperor

  • 9. Morbid Tales

  • 10. Synagoga Satanae


June 22, 2007

Monotheist

Boeretang

Dessel, Antwerp, Belgium

  • 1. Procreation (of the Wicked)

  • 2. Visions of Mortality

  • 3. Circle of the Tyrants

  • 4. Necromantical Screams

  • 5. The Usurper

  • 6. Dethroned Emperor

  • 7. Into the Crypts of Rays

  • 8. Synagoga Satanae

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Celtic Frost has released 17 albums between 1984 and 2022. Notable releases include Danse Macabre, Temple Of Depression, Innocence And Wrath. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Celtic Frost's most-played tracks include A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh, Innocence And Wrath, Into the Crypts of Rays, Circle of the Tyrants, The Usurper. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Metal band from Zürich, Switzerland.Born out of the ashes of [a=Hellhammer (2)] in June 1984, Celtic Frost was started by Tom G. Warrior (aka Thomas G. Fischer, Vocals/Guitar) and Martin Eric Ain (Bass). Never ones to keep treading the same ground fo... Read the full biography on this page.

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