To Mega Therion (album)
Encyclopedia
To Mega Therion is the second album by the Swiss
extreme metal
band Celtic Frost
, released in October 1985. The cover artwork is a painting by H.R. Giger entitled Satan I. The album was a major influence on the then-developing death metal
and black metal
genres.
, except where noted.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
extreme metal
Extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style or sound nearly always associated with genres like black metal,...
band Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
, released in October 1985. The cover artwork is a painting by H.R. Giger entitled Satan I. The album was a major influence on the then-developing death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
and black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
genres.
Track listing
All songs written by Tom Gabriel FischerThomas Gabriel Fischer
Thomas Gabriel Fischer , earlier known by his stage name of "Tom Gabriel Warrior", is a Swiss singer and guitarist. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the death metal style of singing or growling. Together with Bruce Day and Steve Warrior he formed the seminal metal band Hellhammer in...
, except where noted.
Credits
- Tom Gabriel FischerThomas Gabriel FischerThomas Gabriel Fischer , earlier known by his stage name of "Tom Gabriel Warrior", is a Swiss singer and guitarist. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the death metal style of singing or growling. Together with Bruce Day and Steve Warrior he formed the seminal metal band Hellhammer in...
- Guitars, Vocals - Dominic Steiner - Bass
- Reed St. MarkReed St. MarkReed St. Mark is an American drummer best known for playing with the avant-garde Swiss heavy metal band Celtic Frost.Reed St. Mark joined Celtic Frost in 1985 for the recording of their Emperor's Return E.P. and the highly influential To Mega Therion and Into The Pandemonium albums...
- Drums
Guest musicians
- Martin Eric AinMartin Eric AinMartin Eric Ain is best known for being the former left-handed bassist of the now defunct Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. According to a recent interview, Ain is, in fact, an alias...
- Bass (Tracks 2 & 3 on 1999 re-release. Songs originally from Tragic SerenadesTragic SerenadesTragic Serenades is an EP by the Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. It was released in 1986, and was an influence on the developing death metal and black metal genres...
EP.) - Wolf Bender - French horn (Tracks 1, 4 & 10)
- Claudia-Maria Mokri - Additional vocals (Tracks 2, 6 & 10)
- Horst MüllerHorst MüllerHorst Müller was an East German luger who competed during the mid 1970s. He won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers and a bronze ....
- Sound effects (Track 9) - Urs Sprenger - Sound effects (Track 9)
External links
- To Mega Therion forum @ Celtic Frost official website
Further reading
- Fischer, Thomas Gabriel (1999). In To Mega Therion [CD booklet]. Berlin: Modern Music Records.
- Fischer, Thomas Gabriel (2000). Are You Morbid? Into the Pandemonium of Celtic Frost. London: Sanctuary Publishing Limited.
- Shapiro, Marc (1993). The Birth of Death: A Speed Demonology. Guitar presents Speed Demons of Metal, 6-9, 23, 110-112.