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SILENCER · Death, Pierce Me | DIGIPAK CD (Black Metal CDs)

RAVAGED BY THE YETI · Snowbound Horror | CD

Jewelcase CD with 8-pages booklet. Background information about 'Snowbound Horror' When the beast emerges from the frozen wastelands, death metal gets its most ferocious predator yet. Ravaged By The Yeti…

€11.90

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MORTIIS · Ghosts Of Europa | ARTBOOK 2CD

2CD artbook in hardcover format. Artbook measures 28x28 cm with 60 pages. Includes 8-track bonus CD with 48 minutes of additional content. Background information about 'Ghosts Of Europa' Mortiis returns…

€42.90

Preorder. Release 26 June 2026

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MORTIIS · Ghosts Of Europa | DIGIPAK CD

Digipak CD with 12-page booklet. Background information about 'Ghosts Of Europa' Mortiis unleashes his most liberated and visionary work yet with "Ghosts of Europa", an album that stands as…

€11.90

Preorder. Release 26 June 2026

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NUNSLAUGHTER · Satanic Chaos Legions | CD

Jewelcase CD. Background information about 'Satanic Chaos Legions' Nunslaughter unleashes pure unholy terror with "Satanic Chaos Legions", a crushing testament to decades of unwavering dedication…

€14.90

Preorder. Release 26 June 2026

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ANGINE DE POITRINE · Vol. 1 | CD

CD in standard jewelcase. Background information about 'Vol. 1' Angine De Poitrine delivers a mesmerizing sonic journey with "Vol. I", a debut that immediately establishes them as a force to…

€18.90

Preorder. Release 12 June 2026

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ANGINE DE POITRINE · Vol. II | CD

CD in standard jewel case. Background information about 'Vol. II' Angine De Poitrine returns with their sophomore effort "Vol. II", a captivating journey that builds magnificently upon the foundation…

€18.90

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CADAVER · Demos & Live 1988-1991 | 2CD

Double CD in jewelcase with 32-page booklet. Background information about 'Demos & Live 1988-1991' Before Norway became the undisputed kingdom of black metal, the fjords echoed with the crushing sounds…

€15.90

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DEFILED · Altered State | DIGIPAK CD

Digipak CD with 16-page booklet. Background information about 'Altered State' Defiled return with their ninth studio offering, and "Altered State" proves these Tokyo death metal titans haven't…

€14.90

Preorder. Release 12 June 2026

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IMMORTAL · To The North And Into Eternal Winter - Live In Darkness 1993-1995 | CD

Jewelcase CD in 16-page booklet. Background information about 'To The North And Into Eternal Winter - Live In Darkness 1993-1995' Step into the frozen wasteland of Norwegian black metal's most formative…

€14.90

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KLIMT 1918 · Àmor | ARTBOOK 2CD

2-CD hardcover book in standard cover. Book measures 18 x 18cm with 48 pages. Includes exclusive bonus CD with 5 bonus tracks. Background information about 'Àmor' Klimt 1918 have delivered something absolutely…

€33.90

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KLIMT 1918 · Àmor | DIGISLEEVE CD

CD in digisleeve with 16 pages booklet. Background information about 'Àmor' What happens when passion meets melancholy in the most exquisite way possible? Klimt 1918 answer that question with "Àmor",…

€11.90

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SOULBURN · Quantifying Cosmic Doom | CD

Jewelcase CD with 12-pages booklet. Background information about 'Quantifying Cosmic Doom' Soulburn have crafted something absolutely monumental with "Quantifying Cosmic Doom" – this isn't just…

€11.90

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SOULBURN · Quantifying Cosmic Doom | DIGIPAK CD

Digipak CD with 12-pages booklet. Limited to 500 handnumbered copies. Background information about 'Quantifying Cosmic Doom' Soulburn unleashes their most ambitious sonic odyssey yet with "Quantifying…

€13.90

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DEVIN TOWNSEND · The Moth | CD

Standard CD in jewelcase with 16-page booklet. Background information about 'The Moth' Devin Townsend presents "The Moth", an ambitious rock-opera over 10 years in the making. This monumental…

€16.90

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DEVIN TOWNSEND · The Moth | DELUXE 3CD+BLU-RAY ARTBOOK

Limited deluxe 10-inch sized artbook with 38-page booklet including fold-out page, 3CD and Blu-ray. Includes The Moth studio album, The Moth Orchestral, The Moth Live and Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos mixes…

€64.90

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DEVIN TOWNSEND · The Moth | O-CARD 2CD

Limited 2CD edition in 6-panel sleeve-pac with 20-page booklet in O-card. Includes main album and The Moth Orchestral. Background information about 'The Moth' Devin Townsend presents "The Moth",…

€23.90

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ERDVE · Epigrama | CD

CD in jewel case with 16-page booklet. Background information about 'Epigrama' Erdve return with "Epigrama", a devastating sonic architecture that stands as their most refined and uncompromising…

€14.90

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ROOT · Dema | 2CD

2-CD jewel case in 32-page booklet. Background information about 'Dema' The iron curtain couldn't contain the darkness brewing in Czechoslovakia. Root's "Dema" stands as a monument to the raw,…

€15.90

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TRELLDOM · ...by the Word... | CD ARTBOOK

Artbook CD in hardcover book format. 18x18 cm hardcover book with 36 pages featuring extended artwork. Background information about '...by the Word...' Trelldom unleash a devastating sonic assault with…

€27.90

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TRELLDOM · …BY THE WORD… | DIGIPAK CD

Digipak CD with 12-page booklet. Background information about '…BY THE WORD…' Trelldom return with their most ambitious and uncompromising work yet. "…by the word…" marks a bold evolution from…

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UADA · Interwoven | ARTBOOK CD

CD in solid hardbound book (20 x 20 cm) with linen cover and black hot foil finish. 40 pages with artwork, lyrics and info printed on deluxe uncoated art-paper. Includes designed download card for the…

€25.90

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ZERRE · Scorched Souls | CD

CD in standard jewelcase with OBI strip and sticker. Background information about 'Scorched Souls' German metal veterans Zerre have unleashed their most ferocious statement yet with "Scorched Souls",…

€13.90

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ARMORED SAINT · Emotion Factory Reset | DIGIPAK CD

Limited edition Digipak with 20-page booklet. Includes 1 bonus track. Background information about 'Emotion Factory Reset' Armored Saint returns with crushing force on "Emotion Factory Reset",…

€14.90

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DIMMU BORGIR · Grand Serpent Rising | CD

CD Album in standard jewelcase. Background information about 'Grand Serpent Rising' The Norwegian symphonic black metal titans Dimmu Borgir return with a vengeance on "Grand Serpent Rising",…

€17.90

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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.

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