To Mega Therion [Remaster] by Celtic Frost

Pros: To Mega Therion is considered as one of the progenitors of death metal.
Cons: Some may be scared of Celtic Frost!

The Book of Revelation 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was ...

Pros: Eccentric use of female vocals, strings, and demons. Death metal channeled through an experimental lens.
Cons: Tom's voice, repetitious songs that sometimes refuse to move. Guitar solos that cause jaundice.

I feel like I owe Tom G. Warrior an apology. I slagged on Celtic Frost's first album but, now that I just finished his autobiography, I have a newfound sense of respect for the man's musical efforts. Life wasn't easy for the Celts, you see. They had to ...

Pros: Creative and unique guitar style, incredible atmosphere and songwritting skills
Cons: a bit repetitive sometimes

Zurich based band Celtic Frost are one of the most influencial metal band of all time. The brainchild of bandleader Thomas Gabriel Warrior (born Thomas Gabriel Fisher), the band started under the name "hellhammer", wich realeased an album in 1983. But in ...

Pros: Heavier than the cast of Sweatin’ to the Oldies after visiting the buffet
Cons: might be a bit much for the weak hearted...

I don’t know why, but I’m on such a Metal jag as of late. This has mainly manifested itself as a Celtic Frost jag for the most part. So much so, that I endured the whole of Cold Lake so that you, the great unwashed of epinions.com, could have a ...

Pros: more incredibly dark, heavy, thrashing metal from Celtic Frost
Cons: the cover art will drive most people away long before they listen to it

Supposedly Celtic Frost was never happy with the recording of "To Megatherion," their second album. I've never really been able to understand what they didn't like--it all sounds perfectly good to me! They continued here in much the same...

Pros: Cult Classic, great production, innovative metal style
Cons: slightly repetitive riffing, not very skilled lead guitar solos

Celtic Frost, a band that arose from the ashes of Hellhammer, are widely hailed to be the godfathers of Death Metal.
While their strength and aggression wanes in later releases, on "Mega Therion" Tom Gabriel Fisher and co. are at their prime.
From the opening Wagner-esque intro "Innocence And Wrath" to the end of the album Celtic Frost delivers raw brutality and sheer aggression, sometimes intermixed with operatic elements.
This CD delivers many Celtic Frost classics, such as The Usurper, Circle Of The Tyrants and Necromantical Screams.
"To Mega Therion" is a definite must for the extreme metal fan.