CELTIC FROST — To Mega Therion (review)

CELTIC FROST — To Mega Therion album cover Album · 1985 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
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I wasn't too keen on this album...and then it just dawned on me...this album is a classic album...and here's why.

After Hellhammer, which really pushed metal into newer horizons, Celtic Frost was formed from its ashes, and really changed metal, for better or worse. With death metal still in its foetal stage, and thrash slowly coming into a dramatic classic climax, this album was really the landmark that I feel all extreme music should have been set upon during the 80s. Yes the Norwegian Black Metal scene was just about to come around...but in 1985, Slayer were still coming into popularity, Metallica were just about to reach global stardom and Megadeth's first album had just been made...and I think one of the first real Death metal releases, Scream Bloody Gore and even Bathory's self titled debut saw some great influnence from this album.

This album was very different to what metal expected, with the use of horns, dramatic riffs and arrangements, and vocals that are from hell itself, it really does stand the test of time.

It does take a few listens to understand this album, but once it sinks in, these songs will really be classics...well in my opinion they are.

1. Innocence & Wrath - Horns and metal. What an amazing mix. 10/10

2. The Usurper - This is just one of the greatest metal songs ever. That main riff really is one complex thing to get your head around, even though I covered this song a few times. I did a misheard lyrics of this song on You Tube, its pretty funny, cause to be honest, you really can't understand a word Thomas says at times. Although, it still rules! 10/10

3. Jewel Throne - Amazing main riff. Great arrangement. How thrash should sound in my opinion (today, it's a bit of a joke). 10/10

4. Dawn Of Meggido - Great riffs and horn arrangements. Lyrics are pretty cool too. Has a doomy Sabbath feel to it at times. 10/10

5. Eternal Summer - Classic thrash at its best. Full of exciting twists and turns and amazing riffs. 10/10

6. Circle Of The Tyrants - Their is alot of covers of this song...I think it prooves its influence. That main riff is pretty amazing. It's just classic metal at its best. 10/10

7. (Beyond The) North Winds - Quite folky. I think this is the start of battle metal to be honest. Nice and jaunty. 9/10

8. Fainted Eyes - Great riff but a bit similar to the others. 8/10

9. Tears In A Prophets Dream - Pretty interesting collection of noises. 9/10

10. Necromantical Screams - One of my personal Frost favourites. Just really dark, with that female vocalist accompanying Tom, it sounds odd, but it works really well. 10/10

CONCLUSION: This really is an underlooked classic metal album! If you don't have this, then you need to buy it now!
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