CELTIC FROST · Into The Pandemonium | DIGIPAK CD

CD im Digipak, reissue, remastered.

Background information about 'Into The Pandemonium'

Man, what a wild ride Celtic Frost delivered with "Into The Pandemonium"! This isn't just an album - it's a complete sonic experiment that pushed the boundaries of what extreme metal could be back in 1987. Tom Gabriel Warrior and his crew took everything they'd learned from their previous brutal offerings and threw it into a blender with classical arrangements, electronic elements, and even a Wall Of Voodoo cover that somehow makes perfect sense in this chaotic masterpiece. The orchestral sections conducted by Lothar Krist blend seamlessly with crushing riffs, while tracks like "Tristesses De La Lune" showcase the band's literary side with Charles Baudelaire poetry set to haunting melodies.

This remastered edition really brings out the depth and complexity that made this album such a game-changer. From the thunderous opener "Mexican Radio" to the epic "Rex Irae" with its classical flourishes, every track feels like a different chapter in some twisted metal opera. The bonus tracks including alternate mixes and session material give you even more insight into the creative madness that was happening in those Hanover studios. Celtic Frost weren't just making metal here - they were crafting art that influenced countless bands who came after them, proving that heaviness and sophistication could coexist beautifully.

For fans of:
Bathory, Emperor, Samael, Triptykon, Mayhem, Darkthrone and Cradle Of Filth

Track listing

1. Mexican Radio
2. Mesmerized
3. Inner Sanctum
4. Tristesses De La Lune
5. Babylon Fell (Jade Serpent)
6. Caress Into Oblivion (Jade Serpent II)
7. One In Their Pride (Porthole Mix)
8. I Won't Dance (The Elders' Orient)
9. Rex Irae (Requiem: Overture - Fourth Version)
10. Oriental Masquerade
11. Sorrows Of The Moon
12. The Inevitable Factor
13. In The Chapel In The Moonlight
14. One In Their Pride (Re-Entry Mix)
15. The Inevitable Factor (Alternate Vocals)

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