Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
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To Mega Therion

Label Noise ‎– NOISECD011
Format CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Digibook
Barcode 4050538214246
Country Europe
Released 30 Jun 2017
Genre Rock
Style Thrash, Heavy Metal, Avantgarde
1 Innocence And Wrath 1:01
2 The Usurper 3:24
3 Jewel Throne 4:02
4 Dawn Of Meggido 5:44
5 Eternal Summer 4:30
6 Circle Of The Tyrants 4:37
7 (Beyond The) North Winds 3:06
8 Fainted Eyes 5:04
9 Tears In A Prophet's Dream 2:31
10 Necromantical Screams 6:06
Bonus Tracks
11 Circle Of The Tyrants (Emperor's Return EP Track) 4:27
12 Visual Aggression (Emperor's Return EP Track) 4:10
13 Suicidal Winds (Emperor's Return EP Track) 4:35
14 Journey Into Fear (Emperor's Return EP Sessions Track) 3:56
15 Visual Aggression (1988 Remix) 4:12
16 Return To The Eve (1985 Studio Jam) 4:08
Artwork [Celtic Frost & To Mega Therion Logos] – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Artwork [Celtic Frost And Tragic Serenades Logos] – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Artwork [Celtic Frost Back Cover Shield Logo] – Urs Sprenger
Artwork [Heptagram Drawing] – Martin Eric Ain
Artwork [Heptagram Drawing] – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Artwork [To Mega Therion Inside Art], Painting [To Mega Therion Inside Art] – H.R. Giger
Artwork [To Mega Therion Painting Reproduction] – Roland Gretler
Bass, Effects – Dominic Steiner (1, 4 to 10)
Bass, Effects – Martin Eric Ain (2, 3, 16)
Co-producer – Tom Gabriel Warrior (1, 4 to 10)
Consultant [Mastering Consultant], Other [Archivist] – Zane Reed Johnson
Cover [To Mega Therion Cover Art], Painting [To Mega Therion] – H.R. Giger
Cover [To Mega Therion Cover Design], Design [To Mega Therion Cover Design] – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Cover [Tragic Serenades Cover Design], Design [Tragic Serenades Cover Design] – Markus Edelmann
Cover [Tragic Serenades Cover Design], Design [Tragic Serenades Cover Design] – Martin Eric Ain
Cover [Tragic Serenades Cover Design], Design [Tragic Serenades Cover Design] – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Design Concept [Concept], Art Direction – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Design [Heptagram Design] – Martin Eric Ain
Design [Heptagram Design] – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Drums, Percussion, Effects – Reed St. Mark (1, 4 to 10)
Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Effects – Reed St. Mark (2, 3, 16)
Engineer – Horst Müller (1, 4 to 10)
Engineer [Additional Recordings] – Harris Johns (2, 3, 16)
Engineer [Assistant] – Rick "Lights" (1, 4 to 10)
Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Gabriel Warrior (1, 4 to 10)
Engineer [Original Recordings] – Horst Müller (2, 3, 16)
Executive-Producer – Karl "Jeder Will 1500" Walterbach (1, 4 to 10)
Executive-Producer – Karl "Ihr Seid Mein Konkurs" Walterbach (2, 3, 16)
Graphics [Graphic Design], Design [Graphic Design] – Hugh Gilmour
Photography By – Ernst Wirz
Photography By – Joel Marsden
Photography By – Markus Edelmann
Photography By – Martin Kyburz
Photography By – Robert Hould
Photography By – Sergio Archetti
Photography By [Tragic Serenades Back Cover Photography] – Ernst Wirz
Photography By [Tragic Serenades Back Cover Photography] – Joel Marsden
Photography By [Tragic Serenades Front Cover Photography] – Joel Marsden
Producer – Horst "The One & Only" Müller (1, 4 to 10)
Producer – Martin Eric Ain (2, 3, 16)
Producer – Tom Gabriel Warrior (2, 3, 16)
Remastered By – Tom Gabriel Warrior
Remastered By – V. Santura
Sleeve Notes [Battersea, London. July, 2016] – Xavier Russell
Supervised By [Project Supervision] – Steve Hammonds
Typography [To Mega Therion Lyric Sheet, Inner Gatefold And Back Cover Lettering] – Urs Sprenger
Typography [Tragic Serenades Lettering And Celtic Frost Back Cover Shield Logo] – Urs Sprenger
Voice, Guitar, Effects – Tom Gabriel Warrior (1 to 10, 16)
Hype sticker over shrink wrap:
"The original classic album remastered
Includes bonus material & extensive sleeve notes
Concept & art direction by Tom Gabriel Warrior".

[To Mega Therion
(tracks 1, 4 to 10) recorded, mixed & mastered at Casablanca Studio, Berlin, September 14 - 28, 1985

To Mega Therion Artwork:
© by Tom Gabriel Warrior, Martin Eric Ain, Urs Sprenger, 1985
© paintings by H.R. Giger, 1977/1983

This album was recorded in the memory of the great Mercury and Gemini space programs, and especially in the memory of "Gus" Grisson and Apollo 1.

"The Usurper" [is based on the manuscripts "Hear The Ballad Of The Sword" and "The Sign Of The Usurper", by Tom Gabriel Warrior.
[Some lines on "Circle Of The Tyrants" inspired by a poem by Robert E. Howard, called "Cimmeria".
"Necromantical Screams" adapted from the song "Buried And Forgotten" by Tom Gabriel Warrior, originally released on Hellhammer (2)'s demo in December 1983.

[Tragic Serenades
EP (tracks 2, 3, 16)
Original recordings recorded at Casablanca Studio, Berlin, September 14 - October 1, 1985
Additional recordings recorded, mixed and mastered at Musiclab Studio, Berlin, March 13 - 15, 1986

The tracks "The Usurper" and "Jewel Throne" are taken from the album , and appear in partially re-recorded and remixed versions. The track "Return To The Eve" is taken from the album and appears in a brand new, re-recorded version.

Tragic Serenades Artwork:
© by Celtic Frost & Urs Sprenger, 1986

All tracks ℗ 1985 Sanctuary Records Group Limited, a BMG company
except track 14 ℗ 1992 Sanctuary Group Limited, a BMG company & track 15 ℗ 1988 Sanctuary Group Limited, a BMG company

All tracks remastered at Woodshed Studio, Landshut, Germany, in March 2016.

This album ℗ & © 2017 Sanctuary Records Group Limited, a BMG company.
Manufactured in the EU.

Contains CD-Text.
Barcode (Scanned: EAN_13) – 4050538214246
Barcode (Printed) – 4 050538 214246
Label Code – LC 09066
Matrix / Runout (Variants 1) – Sony DADC NOISECD011- 31 A00
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1) – IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 1) – IFPI 946S
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2) – Sony DADC NOISECD011- 31 A00
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2) – IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 2) – IFPI 94K6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3) – Sony DADC NOISECD011- 31 A00
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3) – IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 3) – IFPI 947T
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4) – Sony DADC NOISECD011- 47 A00
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4) – IFPI L557
Mould SID Code (Variant 4) – IFPI 946P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5) – Sony DADC NOISECD011- 47 A00
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5) – IFPI L557
Mould SID Code (Variant 5) – IFPI 94K2
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