It almost seems churlish to regard CELTIC FROST as one of the great extreme metal bands, because they were so much more than that. It’s better to hail them as among the finest extreme and experimental bands of the 1980s. Refusing ever to do what was expected or demanded, the band constantly changed musical direction, always brought in surprising influences, and kept people guessing as to where they might venture next. Their catalogue of albums is formidable and unmatched. Each is not only unique, but part of an entire tapestry that only now can be appreciated for being a remarkable part of music history. Despite, or maybe because of, constant turmoil on so many fronts, Celtic Frost achieved an artistic level few others would even have dared to dream of aspiring towards. They climbed high because they were never afraid to fall. Which is why the band are now rightly regarded as icons, and iconoclasts.
‘Danse Macabre’ captures the radical ambition and evolution of Celtic Frost from 1984 through to 1987. In addition to the albums ‘Morbid Tales’, ‘To Mega Therion’ and ‘Into The Pandemonium’, the 7 marble colour vinyl box set also includes the ‘Emperor’s Return’, ‘Tragic Serenades’ and ‘I Won’t Dance’ EPs, along with ‘The Collectors Celtic Frost’ 12”, a 7” of ‘Visual Aggression’ and a cassette of rehearsals recorded at the band’s Grave Hill Bunker. A 12” x 12”, 40 page book, brings together photography – some previously unseen – from the era and brand new interviews with Tom Gabriel Warrior and Reed St Mark. A Heptagram USB drive contains MP3 audio of all the albums, including bonus tracks. A Danse Macabre woven patch, a double sided poster, and a Necromaniac Union fan club enamel badge complete the set. ‘Danse Macabre’ is also available as a 5 CD box set, with 40 page book, badge, poster and patch.
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THE LP BOX SET INCLUDES
- Morbid Tales
(1LP red & black galaxy vinyl)
- To Mega Therion
(1LP gatefold Silver & black swirl vinyl)
- Into The Pandemonium
(1LP gatefold on orange and beige galaxy vinyl)
- Emperor’s Return
(Back on vinyl for the first time in 37 years. Green & black galaxy)
- Tragic Serenades
(12” EP on pink and black swirl vinyl)
- I Won’t Dance
(12” EP, back on vinyl for the first time in 35 years. White & black swirl vinyl)
- The Collector’s Celtic Frost
(12” single, back on vinyl for the first time in 35 years. Marble vinyl with silk screen print on Side B)
- Visual Aggression
(7” single with new artwork and on grey vinyl)
- Grave Hill Bunker Rehearsals
(Four track rehearsal demo cassette from 1984)
- 12” x 12” 40 page book of brand new interviews with founding member Tom G Warrior and drummer Reed St Mark. Contains rare and previously unseen photos from the era.
- ‘Heptagram’ figurine USB drive containing MP3 audio of all the albums, including bonus tracks.
- Two sided, A2 poster.
- ‘Necromaniac Union’ fan club enamel badge.
- ‘Danse Macabre’ sew on woven patch.
THE CD BOX SET INCLUDES
- Morbid Tales
(Full album, remastered)
- To Mega Therion
(Full album plus Tragic Serenades bonus tracks, remastered)
- Into The Pandemonium
(Full album plus I Won’t Dance bonus tracks, remastered)
- Emperor’s Return
(Full EP plus bonus tracks, remastered)
- Grave Hill Bunker Rehearsals
(1984 rehearsal tracks)
- 40 page book of brand new interviews with founding member Tom G Warrior and drummer Reed St Mark. Contains rare and unseen photos from the era.
- Two sided poster.
- ‘Necromaniac Union’ fan club enamel badge.
- ‘Danse Macabre’ sew on woven patch.
A very limited edition Glow In The Dark vinyl variant edition of the LP box set will be available via EMP and Nuclear Blast online. This is limited to 1000 units.
In addition to ‘Danse Macabre’, Triptykon have announced for the first time ever they will perform a full tribute set of early Celtic Frost songs from Morbid Tales and To Mega Therion at Hell’s Heroes festival on 25th March 2023. This is being held at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, Texas.
Tickets available here https://bit.ly/3xZTmAK
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