CDs, DigiPaks, CD Box Sets

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ELVENKING - Reader Of The Runes-Luna [CD BOXSET]

Limited CD Boxset with special items. About the album Elvenking's "Reader Of The Runes - Luna" is a masterful exploration into the realms of Heavy Metal, weaving intricate storytelling with powerful riffs and haunting melodies. The band's latest rel...

€66.90*

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IN THE WOODS - Otra [2CD HARDCOVER BOOK]

Hardcover book with 2 CDs, 18 x 18cm, 36 pages, includes exclusive bonus CD with 4 bonus songs and additional artwork, limited edition. About the album With their seventh studio album "Otra", Norwegian avant-garde metal stalwarts IN THE WOODS... pre...

€33.90*

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CABAL - Everything Rots [CD]

The album comes in a classic jewel case packaging with detailed artwork. About the album "Everything Rots" by Cabal is an immersive exploration into the realms of modern Deathcore, where the boundaries of sonic intensity are pushed to their limits. ...

€18.90*

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ELVENKING - Reader Of The Runes-Luna [DIGIPAK CD]

Presented in a sleek Digipak, this CD offers fans a high-quality physical edition of Elvenking's latest album. About the album "Reader Of The Runes - Luna" is a masterful blend of heavy metal and folk influences. Known for their ability to weave int...

€18.90*

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IN THE WOODS - Otra [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD, 6 pages Digipak with a 10 pages-booklet. About the album Norwegian avant-garde metal pioneers IN THE WOODS... return with their seventh studio album "Otra". This latest offering sees the band delving into new melodic territories while re...

€11.90*

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LEPER COLONY - Those Of The Morbid [CD]

Jewelcase CD, 8-pages booklet, limited to 500 copies About the album "Those of the Morbid" by LEPER COLONY is a relentless homage to the raw intensity and formidable craft of classic death metal. The album's sonic landscape is a fusion of German and...

€11.90*

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BLEED FROM WITHIN - Zenith [CD]

Standard CD packaging with a jewel case. About the album Bleed From Within's latest effort, "Zenith," is a powerhouse of modern metalcore infused with elements of djent and melodic metal. The album opens with "Violent Nature," setting a high-energy ...

€18.90*

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LUNA KILLS - Deathmatch [CD]

Classic jewel case packaging. About the album "Deathmatch" by Luna Kills is a bold exploration of alternative metal, merging gritty riffs with atmospheric melodies. The album's opener "Love U" sets the stage with its intense energy and emotional dep...

€18.90*

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ARCH ENEMY - Blood Dynasty [LIMITED DELUXE CD BOXSET]

Limited Deluxe CD Box Set with exclusive artwork and bonus content. About the album "Blood Dynasty" by Arch Enemy represents a compelling evolution in the band's discography, pushing the boundaries of melodic death metal with its intricate guitar wo...

€46.90*

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ALIEN WEAPONRY - Te Ra [DIGISLEEVE CD]

Digisleeve CD About the album "Te Rā" by Alien Weaponry is a sonic journey that marries the traditional sounds of Māori culture with modern thrash metal. The album showcases the band's ability to seamlessly blend these two worlds, creating a unique ...

€16.90*

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ARCH ENEMY - Blood Dynasty [SPECIAL EDITION CD]

Special Edition CD with exclusive packaging. About the album "Blood Dynasty" by Arch Enemy is a masterful foray into the depths of melodic death metal, showcasing the band's unparalleled ability to interweave intricate guitar work with ferocious voc...

€16.90*

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GODFLESH - A World Lit Only By Dub [CD]

Standard CD edition in jewel case. About the album "A World Lit Only By Dub" marks a return for Godflesh into the realm of industrial metal, exploring themes of decay and regeneration. The album's sonic landscape is a testament to their signature so...

€12.90*

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LORDI - Limited Deadition [CD DIGIPAK]

Limited edition CD in Digipak packaging. About the album LORDI are successfully continuing to give us the creeps in their unique way on their 19th studio album. Led by singer, songwriter, designer and videographer Mr. Lordi, the unconventional troop...

€17.90*

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LORDI - Limited Deadition [CD]

This CD comes in a classic Jewelcase. About the album LORDI are successfully continuing to give us the creeps in their unique way on their 19th studio album. Led by singer, songwriter, designer and videographer Mr. Lordi, the unconventional troop ro...

€17.90*

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CRADLE OF FILTH - The Screaming Of The Valkyries [DIGISLEEVE CD]

Digisleeve CD with 24 pages booklet. About the album With "The Screaming Of The Valkyries," Cradle Of Filth delivers a haunting symphony that echoes through the corridors of Gothic metal. This album stands as a testament to the band's enduring abili...

€16.90*

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KATLA - Scandinavian Pain [CD]

Standard CD packaging. Limited edition. About the album Katla's latest offering, "Scandinavian Pain," is a sonic journey that delves deep into the melancholic landscapes of the North. The band's intricate compositions weave together elements of doom...

€15.90*

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DRUDKH - Shadow Play [DIGIPAK CD]

Deluxe Digipak, heavy card stock, 16-page booklet printed on offset paper. Limited edition. About the album In 'Shadow Play,' DRUDKH crafts an evocative journey through themes of exile, life’s cyclical nature, and a profound yearning for roots. This...

€13.90*

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MANNTRA - Titans [DIGIPAK CD]

Stunning Digipak packaging, limited edition. About the album "Titans" is a compelling exploration of Manntra's unique blend of folk-metal, layered with intricate melodies and powerful vocals. The album opens with a thunderous introduction, setting t...

€16.90*

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NITE - Cult Of The Serpent Sun [DIGIPAK CD]

CD in Digipak with 12-page booklet, digital download included. About the album NITE’s third album, 'Cult of the Serpent Sun', is a compelling exploration of esoteric blackened heavy metal. The band seamlessly marries blazing guitar riffs with thunde...

€15.90*

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THURNIN - Harmr [CD DIGIPAK]

CD Digipak with exclusive artwork and booklet. About the album THURNIN's third album "Harmr" emerges from deep feelings of grief borne from love. The title is an Old Norse term that translates to 'sorrow.' Experiencing the loss of a beloved companio...

€9.90*

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CRYPTOSIS - Celestial Death [DIGIPAK CD]

Limited first edition in Digipak. About the album Dutch futuristic metallers CRYPTOSIS return with a powerful and impressive follow-up to their acclaimed debut album "Bionic Swarm" from 2021. Their second album "Celestial Death" showcases the band o...

€26.90*

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DESTRUCTION - Birth of Malice [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD in a limited edition packaging. About the album "Birth of Malice" by Destruction is a testament to the band's enduring prowess in the thrash metal genre. This album delivers a relentless barrage of riffs and aggressive rhythms, capturing ...

€16.90*

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ULVER - Liminal Animals [CD]

Standard CD in a jewel case with an illustrated booklet. About the album At the end of the most tumultuous year in their career, Ulver presents "Liminal Animals," their thirteenth studio album. This work is a profound exploration of existential them...

€14.90*

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IMPURITY - The Eternal Sleep [CD]

Standard CD edition in a jewel case with full-color booklet and exclusive artwork. About the album "The Eternal Sleep" is a mesmerizing journey into the depths of darkness, conjuring imagery of desolate landscapes and haunting echoes. Impurity's lat...

€13.90*

CDs in the Supreme Chaos Records Shop

The CD as a physical medium has long since lost its importance, but in our genre it lives on, not least because of great packaging. The more artistic expression is additionally underlined and reinforced here by the haptic experience of a clamshell box, a particularly artistically presented DigiBook or a large box set.

Why the CD is a great medium

Compact Discs (CDs) revolutionized the music industry as the first widely accessible digital medium, combining durability, high sound quality, and portability into a single format.

Manufacturing

The production of a CD begins with mastering, in which the audio recordings are converted into digital data and prepared for production. This data is transferred to a glass master, which is coated with a thin layer of metal. The glass master serves as a template for the matrix, which in turn is used to manufacture the CDs. In an injection molding process, polycarbonate is pressed into the matrix, whereby the digital data is stored as microscopically small pits in the material. A reflective aluminum layer and a protective lacquer complete the CD before it is printed and packaged.

History

The CD was introduced in the 1980s by Philips and Sony as the first digital storage medium for music. It set new standards in sound quality and durability, which quickly made it the preferred medium for music lovers. Especially in the 1990s, with the boom of heavy metal and its sub-genres, the CD experienced its heyday. For many bands, it was an easily accessible and mass-produced format that allowed them to distribute their music worldwide while presenting visually appealing album layouts.

The CD in rock and heavy metal

Even today, the CD remains a valued medium in the heavy metal scene. It offers an affordable way to release music in physical form while maintaining digital sound quality. Bands use the format to offer their fans high-quality booklets and exclusive content, and for collectors, the CD remains an important part of their archives. At a time when vinyl and digital formats dominate, the CD endures as a practical alternative and remains a central element in metal’s DIY culture.