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Celtic Frost


Celtic Frost was a European black metal band. The frontman, Thomas Gabriel Fischer, was of Swiss origin, and changed his name to Tom Warrior early in his career. With Bruce Day and Steve Warrior, he formed Hellhammer in 1982. The band attracted a small local fanbase, and they soon signed to Noise Records in Germany.

By 1984, Hellhammer had morphed into a more gothic, classical group called Celtic Frost. Their debut LP, Morbid Tales was a hit in the European metal scene, and the band set out on its first tour, through Germany and Austria. Their second album was To Mega Therion, with cover artwork by H.R. Giger. To Mega Therion was just as successful as their first. However, their most influential recording is 1987 Into the Pandemonium. The album was one of the pivotal LPs of heavy metal in Europe, and innovated a new, more classical sound in death metal. During a subsequent American tour, financial trouble and personal tension between the bandmembers led to a complete dissolution. Six months later, Warrior decided to reform the band with Stephen Priestly, Oliver Amberg and Curt Victor Bryant. Despite his willingness, Warrior did not take much interest in the album and producer Tony Platt and Amberg took control of the recording of Cold Lake. They mutated the death metal/black metal sound into radio-friendly thrash/glam rock sound. The album was an utter failure in both mainstream and heavy metal markets, and the band was ridiculed by its former fans as a sell-out.

Warrior fired Amberg and convinced Ron Marks to return for the release of Vanity/Nemesis in 1990. Though it was critically successful, Celtic Frost's reputation had not recovered yet. Marks soon left again, but Martin Eric Ain returned soon after to replace him. Their last album was a collection called Parched With Thirst Am I and Dying (1992).

Discography

  • Morbid Tales (1984)
  • To Mega Therion (1985)
  • Emperor's Return (1985)
  • Tragic Serenades (1986)
  • Into the Pandemonium (1987)
  • Cold Lake (1988)
  • Vanity/Nemesis (1990)
  • Parched With Thirst Am I and Dying (1992)
  • Morbid Tales/Emperor's Return (1998)

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Discography.
. Their last album was a collection called Parched With Thirst Am I and Dying (1992). Dolores sings the title track to the movie The Passion of the Christ, "Ave Maria". Marks soon left again, but Martin Eric Ain returned soon after to replace him. Dolores went on to record a solo album (to be released in early 2006) and Noel launched into the recording of a guitar album, off which two songs were released in November 2004 on the European iTunes download service under the name Mono Band. Though it was critically successful, Celtic Frost's reputation had not recovered yet. However, in 2004, The Cranberries announced they were taking some time to pursue individual careers.

Warrior fired Amberg and convinced Ron Marks to return for the release of Vanity/Nemesis in 1990. A new single, the title track off of the Stars CD, charted in Europe and Asia. The album was an utter failure in both mainstream and heavy metal markets, and the band was ridiculed by its former fans as a sell-out. A "best of" compilation entitled Stars was released in 2002, along with a DVD of groundbreaking award-winning music videos. They mutated the death metal/black metal sound into radio-friendly thrash/glam rock sound. The band seemed to be back on track. Despite his willingness, Warrior did not take much interest in the album and producer Tony Platt and Amberg took control of the recording of Cold Lake. charts.

Six months later, Warrior decided to reform the band with Stephen Priestly, Oliver Amberg and Curt Victor Bryant. The album debuted at number 54 in the U.S. During a subsequent American tour, financial trouble and personal tension between the bandmembers led to a complete dissolution. In 2001 they released Wake Up And Smell The Coffee to rave reviews. The album was one of the pivotal LPs of heavy metal in Europe, and innovated a new, more classical sound in death metal. During the next few years, the band cancelled a large tour and rumors of a breakup were widespread, though they released Bury the Hatchet to mixed reviews in 1999. However, their most influential recording is 1987 Into the Pandemonium. Amidst rumors of O'Riordan's imminent departure, the band released To the Faithful Departed to limited success.

To Mega Therion was just as successful as their first. Zombie, one of the band's most famous songs, was a protest about the violence between Protestant and Catholic extremists in Northern Ireland in the time of The Troubles [1] (http://www.cloudsmagazine.com/12/Carmen_Bujdei_The_Irish_Experience.htm). Their second album was To Mega Therion, with cover artwork by H.R. Giger. O'Riordan's status as frontwoman was causing tensions within the group as they recorded No Need to Argue, another hit album that included Zombie and Ode to My Family. By 1984, Hellhammer had morphed into a more gothic, classical group called Celtic Frost. Their debut LP, Morbid Tales was a hit in the European metal scene, and the band set out on its first tour, through Germany and Austria. In 1994, O'Riordan married Don Burton, the band's tour manager. The band attracted a small local fanbase, and they soon signed to Noise Records in Germany. The single Dreams also became a hit reaching #14 on the US charts.

With Bruce Day and Steve Warrior, he formed Hellhammer in 1982. The second single, Linger, became a huge hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The frontman, Thomas Gabriel Fischer, was of Swiss origin, and changed his name to Tom Warrior early in his career. After ditching their manager, the Cranberries recorded Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?.
Celtic Frost was a European black metal band. After a major-label bidding war, The Cranberries signed with Island Records and recorded Uncertain, their debut single which was unsuccessful. Morbid Tales/Emperor's Return (1998). Their homemade demo tape sold well locally, and the band soon recorded a demo tape that earned much popular and critical interest.

Parched With Thirst Am I and Dying (1992). The band was originally named The Cranberry Saw Us. Vanity/Nemesis (1990). Dolores O'Riordan auditioned for and won the role of lead singer, writing a song called "Linger" based around the band's existing demo. Cold Lake (1988). Noel and Mike Hogan, two brothers from Limerick City, formed the band with drummer Fergal Lawler in 1990. Into the Pandemonium (1987). The Cranberries are an Irish rock and roll band that arose to mainstream popularity in the 1990s. They (temporarily) disbanded in 2003.

Tragic Serenades (1986). Stars - The Best of 1992 - 2002 (2002). Emperor's Return (1985). Beneath The Skin - Live In Paris. To Mega Therion (1985). Children Of Bosnia. Morbid Tales (1984). Animal Instinct (1999) – UK charts: #54.

Promises (1999) – UK charts: #13. Free To Decide (1996) – UK charts: #33. Salvation (1996) – UK charts: #13. Ridiculous Thoughts (1995) – UK charts: #20.

I Cant Be With You (1995) – UK charts: #23. Ode To My Family (1994) – UK charts: #26. Zombie (1994) – UK charts: #1. Dreams (1994) – UK charts: #27; US charts: #14.

Linger (Re-Issue) (1994) – UK charts: #4. Linger (1993) – UK charts: #74. Stars - The Best of 1992 - 2002 (2002) – UK charts: #20. Bury the Hatchet - The Complete Sessions (2000) – 26 track release.

In Concert: New Rock #94-44, disc 2 of 2 (1994). In Concert at the BBC (1994) – limited UK release. Doors And Windows (1995) (multimedia disk). Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001) – UK charts: #61.

Bury the Hatchet (1999) – UK charts: #7. To the Faithful Departed (1996) – UK charts: #2. No Need to Argue (1994) – UK charts: #2. Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Canīt We? (1993) – UK charts: #1; US charts: #18.

Uncertain EP (1992).