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20 years ago, in September 1994, one of the most outstanding albums in Century Media‘s history, one of the most diverse and daring in metal history was released and resulted in a major success for both label and band: TIAMAT‘s “Wildhoney”.Now, this unique amalgamation of sinister metal and psychedelic, atmospheric and progressive elements is finally back on vinyl. Packaged in a heavy cardboard Gatefold sleeve, the 2014 edition of “Wildhoney” also features a LP booklet containing the lyrics and is expanded with a poster of the classic Kristian Wåhlin cover plus a detailed interview with Johan Edlund, Johnny Hagel, Lars Sköld, Magnus Sahlgren, Waldemar Sorychta, Siggi Bemm used with kind permission from renowned US mag Decibel. A stunning new edition of a stunning album!Here’s a little tune for you to bring back sweet memories of this opus:

https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/tiamat-whatever-that-hurts

While coloured vinyl editions sold out in no time, 300+ copies on black vinyl can still be purchased via our European webstore: cmdistro.de/Tiamat/BlackVinylSo, better grab it fast as also black vinyl is limited to 600 copies.

Decibel’s Chris Dick also listed “Wildhoney” in the mag’s recent doom special, aptly describing its ageless brilliance:
“”Whatever That Hurts” breaks it’s all over for me. The Floydian rhythm into the power chorus – talking
about honey tea, psilocybe larvae, and silver spoons – is unadulterated magic. Followed by “The Ar”?
Jesus! The only other vaguely ‘metal’ song was “Visionaire”. The song’s slow churn and lullaby guitar
gives chills 20 years on. Edlund was smart to hire guitarist Magnus Sahlgren and drummer Lars Sköld
for “Wildhoney”. They are master musicians and, as such, they lifted TIAMAT’s ‘forward think’ to places beyond. No more is this evident in girl-getter “Do You Dream of Me?” and the wondrous “A Pocket Sized Sun”. Both utterly and ridiculously great! If “Wildhoney” isn’t exclusively doom, well, that doesn’t matter. TIAMAT’s pinnacle achievement is a top-lister regardless of genre.”

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