CELTIC FROST · Into The Pandemonium | GOLD 2LP

Gold colored double vinyl in gatefold sleeve. 180g vinyl pressing.

Background information about 'Into The Pandemonium'

Celtic Frost's "Into The Pandemonium" stands as one of the most audacious and controversial albums in extreme metal history. Released originally in 1987, this sophomore effort saw the Swiss pioneers completely obliterating the boundaries between death metal, thrash, and experimental music. The album opens with their infamous cover of Wall of Voodoo's "Mexican Radio", immediately signaling that this wasn't going to be your typical metal album. Tracks like "Mesmerized" and "Inner Sanctum" showcase the band's ability to craft crushing riffs while incorporating orchestral arrangements and unconventional song structures that would influence countless bands in the decades to follow.

What makes "Into The Pandemonium" truly special is its fearless exploration of different musical territories without losing the dark, apocalyptic atmosphere that made Celtic Frost legendary. From the haunting French poetry of "Tristesses de la Lune" to the crushing doom of "Babylon Fell", Tom Gabriel Fischer and his crew created something that was both ahead of its time and deeply rooted in metal tradition. The album's production, handled by the band themselves, gives each track a raw yet sophisticated sound that perfectly captures their artistic vision. This reissue on gold vinyl serves as a perfect tribute to an album that dared to push metal into uncharted waters.

For fans of: Bathory, Venom, Samael, Emperor, and Mayhem

Track listing

A1. Mexican Radio
A2. Mesmerized
A3. Inner Sanctum
A4. Tristesses de la Lune
A5. Babylon Fell (Jade Serpent)
A6. Caress Into Oblivion (Jade Serpent II)
A7. One In Their Pride (Porthole Mix)
A8. I Won't Dance (The Elders' Orient)

B1. Rex Irae (Requiem)
B2. Oriental Masquerade
B3. Sorrows of the Moon
B4. The Inevitable Factor
B5. In The Chapel, In The Moonlight
B6. One In Their Pride (Re-Entry Mix)
B7. The Inevitable Factor (Alternate Vox)

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