Artist page · 06/07/2026
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Five albums with original pressings from 1984 to 1990, tracked vinyl prices and pressing details.
Celtic Frost emerged from the dissolution of Hellhammer to pioneer a distinct form of extreme metal mixing thrash, death, black, and doom metal with avant-garde elements. Between 1984 and 1990, the band released notable albums that showcased their evolving sound and artistic vision. Their releases span limited edition mini-albums to full-length LPs, many issued on noise-based labels, reflecting their underground status and later cult following.
Vinyl enthusiasts can trace key pressings and pressing variants, including original editions from countries like Germany, US, South Korea, and France. Their catalog reflects both commercial and experimental approaches over successive albums, mirrored in vinyl availability and collector interest worldwide.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Century Media · 2006
EMI Noise · 1990
Noise International · 1988
Noise International · 1987
Noise · 1985
Noise · 1984Playlist
The tracks that sum up Celtic Frost's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The band's debut mini-album that launched their fusion of thrash and black metal, highly sought for its influential status and original limited edition pressings.
A highly influential album with iconic cover art by H.R. Giger, spreading the band’s black and death metal sound embraced in multiple stereo vinyl releases.
This album marked an experimental shift blending gothic and avant-garde metal with doom and heavy metal, available on multiple vinyl editions including original Combat US pressing.
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Celtic Frost has always been about breaking metal’s boundaries, mixing sound and shadow.— Tom Warrior
Celtic Frost was formed in Zurich in June 1984 from the ashes of Hellhammer, a band founded in 1982 by Thomas Gabriel Fischer along with Bruce Day and Steve Warrior. This transition marked a shift towards a more gothic and avant-garde metal direction.
The 1985 album To Mega Therion features cover artwork titled “Satan I” created in 1977 by Swiss surrealist artist H.R. Giger, blending visual art with the band’s extreme metal vision.
The original 1987 Combat label US pressing of Into the Pandemonium remains a key collectible with 23 copies currently for sale and a low price around 23 euros, reflecting its status among vinyl collectors.
Following their 1984 mini-album Morbid Tales, Celtic Frost toured Germany and Austria, expanding their reach within the European metal scene with their gothic and thrash metal fusion sound.
The 1990 LP Vanity / Nemesis includes an original South Korean pressing on EMI Noise label, catalog number EKPL - 0110, with four copies for sale and pricing starting at 38 euros, showing broad international vinyl distribution.
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FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Celtic Frost was formed in Zurich, Switzerland in June 1984 after the breakup of Hellhammer.
The band worked across avant-garde metal, black metal, death metal, doom metal, and thrash metal styles.
Morbid Tales (1984), To Mega Therion (1985), Into the Pandemonium (1987), and Vanity / Nemesis (1990) have notable vinyl pressings including originals from Germany, US, France, and South Korea.
The cover art "Satan I" by H.R. Giger, created in 1977, visually represents the album’s connection to dark surrealism and Swiss artistic heritage.
Original French pressings exist for Vanity / Nemesis (1990) on EMI Noise label, though they are less common than other country pressings.
Yes, Vanity / Nemesis has an original South Korean pressing from 1990 on EMI Noise, catalog EKPL - 0110, currently with copies for sale.
Vanity / Nemesis includes 11 tracks on the vinyl pressing, blending thrash and heavy metal styles.
"A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh" from the 2006 album Monotheist showcases their deep doom metal and avant-garde influences.
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