Celtic Frost Albums Ranked

Celtic Frost (/ˈkɛltɪk frɒst/) were a Swiss extreme metal band from Zürich. They are known for their strong influence on the development of extreme metal^[2][3] and avant-garde metal.^[4] Formed in 1981 as Hellhammer, the band became Celtic Frost in 1984 and released their debut, Morbid Tales, that year. This was followed by To Mega Therion (1985) and the highly experimental Into the Pandemonium (1987), all of which were widely praised.^[2] Their next album Cold Lake (1988) saw a new lineup and a radical change of style, which was widely derided.^[2][4] After the release of Vanity/Nemesis (1990), the group disbanded. It re-formed in 2001 and released the critically acclaimed Monotheist (2006), before disbanding following frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer’s departure in 2008. Here are all of Celtic Frost albums ranked.

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6. Cold Lake (1988)

“Although the album isn’t as raw and aggressive as the band’s previous albums, it is more unique and “other-worldly”. I have never heard songs that sound like these songs, or guitar solos that sound like the ones on Cold Lake! I’m very familiar with hair bands–I can differentiate the bands from one another–even the more unknown ones, and let me tell you–this does NOT sound like a hair band!”

5. Emperor’s Return (1985)

“Morbid Tales from Celtic Frost is a ride through an endless void where light has no real place… NOT for the faint of heart. Musically it is stagnant, repeating the concepts seen in Morbid Tales, but with a muddy production that worsens the job for me.”

4. Into The Pandemonium (1987)

“The growly vocals were still there, but there was more of an operatic, pseudo-symphonic feel to the music, though there were still the death metallic touches of such songs as Caress Into Oblivion and Oriental Masquerade. Yet, even those had something a bit different.”

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3. Monotheist (2006)

“”Monotheist” is a wildly successful magnum opus that ranks right up there with Celtic Frost’s best works. It is easily the best comeback of 2006, and also one of the best black metal releases of that year. And while still nobody is capable of topping The Haunted’s “The Dead Eye,” this is one of the best all-around metal albums of Ought-six, too. Positively breathtaking, indeed!”

2. To Mega Therion (1985)

“The music is ultra-heavy, with a darkness unrivalled by few other bands. The French horn added to couple of the songs certainly gives them a ‘creepy vibe’ that may make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. The first time I heard ‘Necromantical Screams’ it gave me chills. I know a few friends who felt the same way. The entire album would be a great soundtrack for a horror movie.”

1. Morbid Tales (1984)

“Celtic Frost’s debut album, Morbid Tales, is a timeless classic. From the tortured riffing of Procreation of the Wicked to the manic intensity of Nocturnal Fear, this album kicks ass like few before or since. Horst Muller’s production is surprisingly good for the time and Stephen Priestly’s drumming is the perfect compliment to the limited, though effective, musicianship of Warrior/Ain circa 1984. Warrior’s inimitable vocals are clear and menacing as are his heavy as hell guitar riffs and unhinged solos. Ain’s wild bass-work is also clearly audible.”