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CELTIC FROST - Monotheist · CD

Product information "CELTIC FROST - Monotheist · CD"

Jewelcase CD.

Background information über 'Monotheist'

After a 13-year hiatus, Swiss extreme metal pioneers Celtic Frost returned with "Monotheist", an album that would prove to be their final statement and perhaps their most powerful. This crushing opus marked a dramatic evolution from their earlier thrash and black metal roots, embracing a more doom-laden and atmospheric approach that felt both familiar and completely revolutionary. The band's trademark heaviness remained intact, but Tom Gabriel Fischer and company channeled it through slower, more deliberate compositions that allowed every riff to breathe and every vocal line to resonate with apocalyptic weight.

The album's six epic tracks showcase a band unafraid to experiment while staying true to their dark vision. Songs like "A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh" and "Drown In Ashes" demonstrate Celtic Frost's mastery of dynamics, building from whispered menace to thunderous climaxes that feel genuinely earth-shaking. The production captures every nuance of their evolved sound, from the crushing guitar tones to the haunting atmospheric elements that weave throughout each composition. This isn't just a comeback album – it's a masterclass in how veteran bands can reinvent themselves without losing their essential identity.

For fans of: Triptykon, Bathory, Emperor, Samael, and Paradise Lost

Track listing

  1. Progeny
  2. Ground
  3. A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh
  4. Drown In Ashes
  5. Os Abysmi Vel Daath
  6. Temple Of Depression

Manufacturer: Century Media Records GmbH, Schäferstr. 33a, 44147 Dortmund, Germany, Contact: www.centurymedia.com

Artist: Celtic Frost
Label/Manufacturer: Century Media Records
Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal

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