CDs, DigiPaks, CD Box Sets

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CRADLE OF FILTH - Dusk And Her Embrace (The Original Sin) [DIGIBOOK CD]

Hardcover digibook with 24 page booklet, new liner notes, remastered. Limited Edition. About the album Cradle Of Filth's "Dusk And Her Embrace (The Original Sin)" is a rediscovered gem from the vaults of dark symphonic metal. Originally recorded as ...

€19.90*

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CRADLE OF FILTH - The Principle of Evil Made Flesh [DIGIBOOK CD]

Hardcover digibook with 24 page booklet, new liner notes, remastered. Limited Edition. About the album In the dark corridors of early 90s Black Metal, Cradle of Filth emerged with their formidable debut, "The Principle of Evil Made Flesh." This albu...

€19.90*

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CRADLE OF FILTH - Vempire, Or Dark Faerytales In Phallustein [DIGIBOOK CD]

Hardcover digibook with 24 page booklet, new liner notes, remastered. Limited Edition. About the album The release of "V Empire, Or Dark Faerytales In Phallustein" marks a pivotal moment in the symphonic black metal landscape of the 1990s. Emerging ...

€19.90*

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IMHA TARIKAT - Confessing Darkness [HARDCOVER BOOK CD]

CD in Hardcover Book, 18x18 cm, 48 pages, includes lyrics and liner notes, extended artwork and 3 bonus Tracks. Limited to 500 copies. About the album On their fourth album "Confessing Darkness", IMHA TARIKAT continue to break the boundaries of the ...

€27.90*

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IMHA TARIKAT - Confessing Darkness [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD with bonus track and 16 page booklet. About the album On their fourth album, "Confessing Darkness", IMHA TARIKAT are once again pushing hard against all the boundaries that define the genre without ever losing the essential connection to ...

€10.90*

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HEXVESSEL - Nocturne [ARTBOOK 2CD]

Hardcover artbook in 18x18 cm, 36 pages with bonus CD. About the album With their seventh full-length "Nocturne", Hexvessel delve into the mystical realms between light and darkness, capturing the essence of solitude and nature. Known for their ever...

€33.90*

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TWICE A MAN - The Coloured Breeze Is A New Dimension [ARTBOOK CD]

7” hardcover artbook, 36 pages booklet in CD About the album Twice A Man introduces a mesmerizing journey with "The Coloured Breeze Is a New Dimension," an album that stretches the boundaries of electronic music. The Swedish trio, known for their pi...

€27.90*

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GOYA - In The Dawn Of November [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD. About the album Known for their crushing riffs, fuzz-drenched guitar tones, and haunting psychedelic atmospherics, Phoenix's own Goya channels the essence of doom metal into their latest offering, "In The Dawn of November." Inspired by g...

€12.90*

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HEXVESSEL - Nocturne [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD, 12-pages booklet. About the album With their seventh full-length "Nocturne", HEXVESSEL explore the liminal spaces between light and darkness, nature and solitude on an epic album. The ever evolving and shifting Finnish band has reawakene...

€10.90*

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VOLBEAT - God Of Angels Trust [DIGIBOOK CD]

Deluxe hardcover digibook CD edition with 40 pages booklet and poster About the album The Danish rock giants VOLBEAT - Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar), Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) - are back with their ninth studio album, “God...

€24.90*

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VOLBEAT - God Of Angels Trust [CD]

Jewelcase CD. About the album The Danish rock giants VOLBEAT - Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar), Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) - are back with their ninth studio album, “God Of Angels Trust”, set for release on June 6. With “Go...

€18.90*

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AUSTERE - The Stillness Of Dissolution [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD with 8 pages booklet About the album With their fifth album "The Stillness of Dissolution", AUSTERE embark on a dark journey that leads through the abyss of time, the inevitable return of order to chaos into the black void. In the words o...

€14.90*

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GAAHLS WYRD - Braiding The Stories [DIGIPAK CD]

Deluxe 6-panel Digipak About the album Carved from the cold marrow of Norway's enigmatic and revered black metal scene, GAAHLS WYRD conjure a spellbinding fusion of chaos and beauty. Under the commanding presence of Kristian “Gaahl” Espedal, the ban...

€14.90*

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RIVERS OF NIHIL - Rivers Of Nihil [DIGIPAK CD]

DigiPak CD. About the album Rivers of Nihil's self-titled album is a testament to the band's evolution over sixteen years and five albums. This progressive death metal opus delves into profound themes, balancing technical prowess with emotive storyt...

€17.90*

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THE NORTHERN TERRITORIES - A Star In Orbit Still [ARTBOOK 2CD]

18x18cm hardcover artbook in a slipcase, 48 pages booklet, designed by Nico J, 2 CDs, limited edition. About the album After a record-breaking hiatus of 25 years, The Northern Territories return triumphantly with "A Star in Orbit Still". The Swedish...

€33.90*

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...AND OCEANS - The Regeneration Itinerary [CD DIGIBOX]

Clamshell box with alternative cover, 2 exclusive bronze coloured acrylic coasters in clamshell box. Limited to 500 hand-numbered copies worldwide. About the album Emerging from the icy depths of Finland, ...AND OCEANS masterfully intertwines sympho...

€28.90*

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...AND OCEANS - The Regeneration Itinerary [DIGIPAK CD]

Deluxe Digipak, 16-page booklet About the album In the frozen depths of Finland's iciest lakes, ...AND OCEANS emerged, fusing symphonic black metal with avant-garde twists and splashes of industrial chaos. For decades, they've been the torchbearers ...

€14.90*

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CERESIAN VALOT - Uumen [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD. About the album When four former members of much loved but sadly disbanded Finnish metal act GHOST BRIGADE got together for a conversation in their hometown Jyväskylä in late 2020, things escalated quickly into an unexpected direction th...

€14.90*

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THE OSSUARY - Requiem For The Sun [DIGIPAK CD]

Limited edition digipak CD with 12 pages booklet, limited to 500 handnumbered copies. About the album Italian Heavy Occult Rock. Doom, heavy metal, and psychedelic rock unite in an occult sonic journey deeply rooted in the ‘70s. With eight powerfu...

€13.90*

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NYTT LAND - Songs Of The Shaman [2CD ARTBOOK]

2CD Hardcover Book (18x18cm), 36 pages, includes 10 bonus tracks on CD2, additional artwork. About the album Nytt Land's 'Songs of the Shaman' is an evocative exploration of traditional Siberian shamanic music. This album immerses listeners in a rea...

€33.90*

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KADAVAR - I Just Want To Be A Sound [CD]

Jewelcase CD. About the album Kadavar's latest studio effort, "I Just Want To Be A Sound," plunges deep into the realms of Classic Rock with a modern twist. This album encapsulates the timeless essence of rock 'n' roll while infusing it with fresh a...

€18.90*

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ANTROPOMORPHIA - Devoid Of Light [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD with 16-pages booklet. Limited to 500 copies. About the album AntropomorphiA returns with 'Devoid of Light,' a masterpiece of death metal, showcasing an evolution in their raw and aggressive sound. The album captures dark emotions across ...

€10.90*

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NYTT LAND - Songs Of The Shaman [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD with 12-pages booklet, Limited Edition About the album In a non-pop cultural, classic sense, the term 'shamanism' refers primarily to spiritual practices of indigenous Siberian peoples. Shamans interact with the spirit world through alter...

€10.90*

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BEHEMOTH - The Shit Of God [DIGIPAK CD]

Digipak CD, Limited Edition. About the album Behemoth has always been at the forefront of pushing boundaries within the black metal genre, and their upcoming release, "The Shit Of God," is no exception. This album is a profound exploration into them...

€26.90*

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.