Artist page · 05/07/2026
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17 LPs spanning black metal to gothic classics; limited edition pressings score premium vinyl prices.
Tiamat began in Stockholm in 1987, initially rooted in death and doom metal. Their sound transitioned over years, embracing gothic metal and atmospheric elements. The band has released 17 vinyl albums including studio LPs and live recordings, with genres spanning black, gothic, and doom metal. Notable labels featuring their work include Century Media, Nuclear Blast, and Church of Vinyl.
Collectors find various limited and numbered editions, especially for albums like "Amanethes," "Prey," and "Judas Christ." These releases showcase Tiamat's evolution from aggressive metal to richly layered gothic rock with psychedelic and progressive touches.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Napalm Records · 2012
Nuclear Blast · 2008
Century Media · 2003
Century Media · 2002
Century Media · 1999
Century Media · 1997
Century Media · 1994
Century Media · 1994
Century Media · 1992
Century Media · 1991
C.M.F.T. Productions · 1990Playlist
The tracks that sum up Tiamat's career.
The essentials
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Shows Tiamat's gothic metal style with 14 tracks including "The Temple Of The Crescent Moon" and "Meliae". Limited edition vinyl pressed in Spain in 2009.
Goth rock album with detailed compositions like "Cain" and "The Pentagram." Multiple vinyl versions exist, prized for their limited numbered pressings from Germany.
Blends psychedelic and gothic rock across 13 tracks, pressed in numerous editions. Exemplifies Tiamat's atmospheric direction in late 1990s.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Our music blends doom, gothic atmospheres, and progressive elements."— Johan Edlund
The 2009 "Amanethes" vinyl pressing released by Black Sleeves in Spain is a limited edition pressing catalogued BLACK-106LP, highlighting its collectible status with no current stock for sale.
The German pressing of "Prey" from 2003 on Century Media label exists as a limited, numbered LP with catalog number 77480-1, often sought after by collectors for its scarcity and condition.
Tiamat released "The Sleeping Beauty - Live In Israel" in 1994 as a limited edition mini-album on LP, capturing the band’s live sound with 5 tracks including "In A Dream" and "The Sleeping Beauty."
"Skeleton Skeletron" was issued on Century Media in 1999 with 10 tracks featuring gothic metal elements. Multiple vinyl edition variants exist, with original pressings predominantly from Germany.
The album "Judas Christ" released in 2002 includes 18 tracks blending gothic and metal styles, with widely available LP pressings from Germany noted for their enhanced album format.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Tiamat was formed in 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden, originally rooted in death metal and later evolving into gothic and doom metal.
Tiamat is known for black metal, gothic metal, doom metal, and gothic rock, showing a diverse evolution over their career.
Key vinyl albums include "Amanethes" (2008), "Prey" (2003), and "A Deeper Kind Of Slumber" (1997), all available in limited edition pressings.
Yes, albums such as "Amanethes," "Prey," and "A Deeper Kind Of Slumber" have limited edition pressings, sometimes numbered and released in countries like Spain and Germany.
Many Tiamat vinyl records are available in French record stores and through online vinyl comparators specializing in metal and gothic genres.
Tiamat's sound progressed from intense death/doom metal towards atmospheric gothic metal and rock with psychedelic influences.
Popular tracks include "Cain," "Whatever That Hurts," "Brighter Than The Sun," and "Gaia," often featured in their live sets and compilations.
"The Sleeping Beauty - Live In Israel" from 1994 is a live mini-album available on LP, capturing their live performance energy.
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