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In Memory of Celtic Frost

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I bought this tribute to Celtic Frost some time ago, but I've never listened to it that often. I consider myself to be a Celtic Frost fan, but I don't really get into the most of the covers on here. All of the songs are Celtic Frost tunes, except two that are Hellhammer tunes. I like the original version of "Procreation (Of the Wicked)," but the version from Enslaved isn't that great because the guitars sound strange. The cover of "Visual Aggression" also isn't appealing because the vocalist screams. The cover I like the most would be Grave's version of "Mesmerized." Opeth's cover of "Circle of the Tyrants" also has some nice elements to it. I admit that a lot of the vocalists on this compilation just aren't my taste (no one does it better than Tom G. Warrior). Warrior's band Apollyon's Sun does a cover of "Babylon Fell," originally performed on Into the Pandamonium. The version of "Danse Macabre" isn't to my liking (it doesn't sound anything like the original and is also too long). The liner notes of the CD also contain a biography of the band. The writer of this biography wasn't very nice though because he castigates everything that The Frost did after the Into the Pandamonium album (not a cool thing to do and very rude). There is also information about the bands that perform the different versions on here too. I don't totally recommend this album, but it has a few good moments. Listen to the original tunes done by The Frost. I actually give this CD 2.5 stars.

While many of the bands on this compilation stuck to faithful renditions of these Celtic Frost classics, a couple of them did distinguish themselves. GRAVE did a respectable version of "Mesmerized" while EMPEROR remade the HELLHAMMER song "Massacra." The funny thing about the EMPEROR cover is that the production is almost identical to the production of the original version. We may never know if this was done on purpose or not.... All in all, if you are a true die-hard Celtic Frost fan.... this is a must-have.

A compilation of (mostly) Celtic Frost wanna-be's. Although there are some listenable, if not good renditions here, none really hold a candle to the original CF, except Opeth's version of "Circle of the Tyrants." Grave does a decent job with "Mesmerized," and Inner Thought's version of "Morbid Tales" isn't bad, although the drum machine is a little annoying. I have no idea what T.G. Warrior's new band Appollyon's Sun is doing on here, but listening to their version of "Babylon Fell" conjures images of Cold Lake (makes me shudder in disgust). Finally, what's the deal with Closedown? Their version of "Danse Macabre" sounds like a fat lady leaning on a synthesizer for 12 minutes. What a waste of CD space.

to hear this will surly amaze ya from enslaveds version of procreation of the wicked to opeth's cover of circle of the tryants to the cover of massacra from none other then black metal legends and norse gods emperor this is one neat-o groovy cd put it in turn it up and it will make you feel like you in medevil time with giants and dragons real awesome atomosphere i have to now get some celtic frost they rule legends i also recommend you get this this is a must be tribute albums are alwasy nice to have thanks h.h metalhead missy

Hey, this is one of the great bands of the heavy metal hay day, they were way ahead of thier time as far as thier sound is concerned. AS far as this tribute album goes, its' a great thing to pay tribute but don't waste your money, these bands do more damage to the CF songs they cover than they do good. Buy an album by the originals in stead.

this is procreation of the most awesome music around. i never heard of celtic frost, but i like the way that their music is played on this tribute