(provided by Century Media Records) http://www.centurymedia.com/rss/news.ashx?IdCompany=2&IdArtist=157 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Cult icons CELTIC FROST make their much-anticipated return to the U.S. tonight to join the legendary Type O Negative and labelmates Brand New Sin for a month-long tour. This trek follows last yearâ?Ts massive 47-date headlining North American tour, which was also the groupâ?Ts first Stateside trek in over 17 years, in support of Monotheist, their highly acclaimed new album. See the tour section for their complete spring itinerary. CELTIC FORSTâ?Ts new album was produced by the band and co-produced by Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy, Dimmu Borgir, Immortal). An extremely dark, inventive, and radically heavy release, the album features monolithic, droning doom anthems that rival the primitive massiveness of Hellhammer as well as the aforementioned gloomy experimental side witnessed on Into The Pandemonium. Doubtlessly, Monotheist is CELTIC FROSTâ?Ts most sinister album yet. http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7693&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Cult icons CELTIC FROST recently completed a massive 47-date North American tour in support of Monotheist, their highly acclaimed new album. This was the group's first Stateside trek in over 17 years, and due to its overwhelming success, they are already in talks for a return trip next year. Thomas Fischer (vocals, guitars) checks in with the following post tour report: "On the occasion of the conclusion of the 2006 North American leg of our Monotheist tour, we would like to pause for a moment to thank the many who made this massive undertaking possible. We wish to pay tribute to the extraordinary audiences we played for during our 47 concerts in the United States and Canada. Never before in the band\\'s history have we been made to feel so welcome and respected. We particularly wish to thank the many who attended multiple tour dates, from two to what we believe is the current record, 10 concerts. "We are further deeply indebted to our crew, each member of which has gone far beyond the call of duty to ensure each day that CELTIC FROST were able to exercise onstage the required musical darkness. Gratitude and respect is also due to our special guests and friends 1349, Sahg, Sunn O))) and Goatwhore. In conclusion, we feel deeply honored to have been able to welcome to our shows many of our peers and friends, among them former Celtic Frost drummer Reed St. Mark. The Frost bows to all of you. "This was our first tour of North America in over 17 years. As currently intended, we will return to the United States and Canada after the group concludes the currently scheduled tours of Japan and Europe in the first half of 2007. We look forward to seeing you all again soon." http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7617&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Swiss metal band Celtic Frost will be appearing on MTV2's \\"Headbangers Ball\\" Saturday (more information [here](http://www.mtv2.com/#series/10896)). The segment was taped when Frost played in New York City earlier this month. The show will also mark the \\"Headbangers Ball\\" premier of the video for "A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh" taken from their 2006 release *Monotheist*. "The tour and the audience's reactions have far exceeded all of our expectations," said bassist Martin Eric Ain checking in from Calgary. "We have worked very hard to bring the Frost back, and the support of the people we have met so far during these shows has made it more than worthwhile. We are one-third into this tour, and we\\'d like to think there is much more to come and that we have much more to give.\\" Currently 14 shows into their 47-date North American tour, the band will perform in Victoria, Canada tomorrow night, complete information [here](http://www.centurymedia.com/us/single_artist.php?ID=72). On October 3, the band will be joined by Sunn o))) and Goatwhore replacing current supporting artists 1349 and Sahg. http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7569&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Swiss metal pioneers, CELTIC FROST, launched their North American assault last night at Springfield's Jaxx. Commenting on the first of the venue's two shows, vocalist/guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer had this to say, "the commencement of our first North American tour in 17 years couldn't have been more fitting and symbolic. The aura of the concert, and our audience's reaction, surpassed even what we experienced during the recent string of European festival appearances. It was also a huge honor for us to perform for former Celtic Frost drummer Reed St. Mark, who came down from his hometown of New York to see us. Reed was instrumental in crafting the music that has made this band what it is. One of our fans later expressed that our generosity was worth everything. But we felt that it was the audience's generosity which made the five-year struggle to release a new album and bring our band back on the road over here truly worthwhile." Find pictures from the show at the Jaxx website [here](http://www.jaxxroxx.com/gallery/?Qwd=./2006/09-12-06%20Celtic%20Frost-1349-Sahg&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=S). The band will be performing in New York City for the next two nights, Sept 14 & 15, for shows at B.B. King's. VIP ticket holders will have the opportunity to meet the band after the show. For those who have already purchased regular tickets and would like to upgrade to the VIP ticket package (that will allow you to stay for the meet-and-greet), please contact the ticket office through which you made your original purchase. While in New York City CELTIC FROST will be stopping by MTV's studios to record their MTV2 Headbanger's Ball interview that will air nationally on Sept. 30. Also airing with the interview will be the video for "A Dying God Coming To Human Flesh" from the band's new album, *Monotheist*. http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7553&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT In celebration of Swiss metal pioneers CELTIC FROST's 8-week North American tour, Canada's www.METALEATER.com and Century Media have teamed up to giveaway a pair of guest passes to one of the band's shows along with an autographed poster from the band's new album, *Monotheist*, full details [here](http://www.metaleater.com/mhzone.php). The tour, which runs from September 12 to November 11, is the band's first in 17 years. Called "brilliantly savage" by *Spin Magazine* and "their most crushing album ever" by *Alternative Press*, *Monotheist* is "the heaviest, gloomiest, darkest, scariest metal album you're gonna hear for a long time," says Dave Grohl (Foo Figthers) as quoted in *Rolling Stone*. http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7545&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Visionary extreme metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have captured their innovative and dark art in a new video clip for "A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh," taken from their first album in 13 years, *Monotheist*. Filmed by up-and-coming Swiss director Jessie Fischer (no relation to Tom Gabriel Fischer), the fascinatingly gloomy clip was shot in Zurich, Switzerland in mid-August 2006 and can be viewed [here](mms://mp3.centurymedia.com/stream/celticfrost/monotheist/celticfrost_dyinggod.wmv). The moment has come to officially unveil this masterpiece of visual and sonic art to the public by simultaneously launching it online at CELTIC FROST's Century Media Records artist page, [here](http://www2.centurymedia.com/index.aspx?page=detailed_artist&id_artist=157&default_id_country=3), as well as at the official band website, [www.celticfrost.com](http://www.celticfrost.com/). CELTIC FROST are currently preparing for their 47-date North American tour after recently completing a string of successful headlining shows at various European metal festivals (Wacken Open Air, Sweden Rock, With Full Force), as well as a sold-out show at London's Mean Fiddler on August 19, 2006. http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7542&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT On the eve of their first North American tour in 17 years, Celtic Frost will be launching their official webstore the first week of September. Featuring a full range of merchandise the store will also offer times not available elsewhere. Keep checking the band's website, [www.celticfrost.com](http://www.celticfrost.com), for the webstore's launch and additional Celtic Frost information. To celebrate their legendary collaboration and enduring friendship, renown Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger and Celtic Frost proudly announce the exclusive introduction of a line of specially created To Mega Therion album merchandise featuring H.R. Giger\\'s acclaimed \\"Satan I\\" painting. In late 1983, H.R. Giger offered Hellhammer's Tom Gabriel Fischer and Martin Eric Ain the free use of \\"Satan I\\" (along with the painting \\"Victory III\\") for an album cover. Honored the young Swiss band agreed to Giger's condition that the band would refrain from making any other commercial use of the paintings, particularly for merchandising. Fischer and Ain later expanded upon the concept of Hellhammer to form Celtic Frost (1984) and the paintings were eventually used for the cover of Celtic Frost\\'s legendary 1985 release *To Mega Therion*, never breaking the oath they made to H.R. Giger. In 2006, H.R. Giger granted Celtic Frost the use of \\"Satan I\\" as an oversize backdrop for the band\\'s larger shows. To commemorate their long-standing collaboration and the band\\'s strict compliance with H.R. Giger\\'s wishes, H.R. Giger and Celtic Frost have decided to release, for the first time ever, an official line of \\"Satan I\\"/*To Mega Therion* t-shirts, hoodies, and long sleeve t-shirts. This merchandise has been designed in accordance with H.R. Giger\\'s comprehensive instructions and has been personally approved by the artist. This is the only official \\"Satan I\\"/*To Mega Therion* merchandise worldwide, and it is being manufactured to the highest possible standards. Any \\"Satan I\\"/*To Mega Therion* merchandise not purchased either through Celtic Frost\\'s webstore or from the official merchandise booth at Celtic Frost\\'s concerts is bootleg merchandise and neither legal nor licensed by H.R. Giger. http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7539&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT In anticipation of Celtic Frost\\'s imminent 47-date North American tour, the band have completed a video for \\"A Dying God Coming into Human Flesh\\", from the band's celebrated 2006 release Monotheist. Directed by Jessie Fischer (no relation to Tom Gabriel Fischer) the video was filmed this month in Zurich, Switzerland. Available to the media via Century Media, it will also be available for download Sept. 5th from the [band\\'s website](http://www.celticfrost.com) and at the Century Media website. Celtic Frost\\'s sold-out August 19 concert at London's Mean Fiddler, can be viewed in its entirety [here](http://www.redemptiontv.com) courtesy of Redemption TV. After a 16-year absence, the uproarious audience celebrated the band's return at the packed and blisteringly hot venue. Performing an abbreviated set due to the Mean Fiddler\\'s strict early curfew Tom Gabriel Fischer promised, \\"to make up for this (the short set) when we return for the proper European tour in early 2007.\\" Also filmed was Celtic Frost\\'s epic and universally acclaimed Wacken Open Air headlining performance (Kerrang! Magazine \\"absolute, spellbinding metal perfection\\") and is scheduled to be broadcast as part of German TV's legendary [Rockpalast](http://www.rockpalast.de) series . http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7538&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT Swiss influential metal band Celtic Frost are featured on the cover of *Pit Magazine's* Summer 2006 issue, [here](http://www.pitmagazine.com/images/covers/55CVF72RGB.jpg). Featuring an in-depth interview with the Tom Gabriel Fischer and Martin Eric Ain the magazine calls *Monotheist*, the band's new album, "shockingly dark and a densely heavy record." Celtic Frost will tour North America extensively this fall with 1349 and Sahg on the East Coast, Sunn 0))) and Goatwhore for the West Coast, and Goatwhore for the Midwestern United States. For complete Celtic Frost information, and tour itinerary click [here](http://www.centurymedia.com/us/single_artist.php?ID=72). http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7497&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT Swiss avant-garde metal pioneers Celtic Frost are proud to announce the addition of renowned Norwegian black metal bands 1349 and Sahg for the group's fall 2006 North American tour. The bands will support Celtic Frost from September 12 (Springfield, Virginia) to October 2, 2006 (Portland, Oregon). Norway's cult black metal band 1349 features Satyricon drummer Frost, and doom supergroup Sahg features notable Norwegian black metal stars Manngard, 2005 Norwegian Grammy award winner Audrey Horne and former Gorgoroth members King and Kvitrafn. These will be the first North American shows for both bands. Goatwhore will support the band from October 3 (San Francisco, California) to the end of the tour November 11, 2006 (Johnson City, New York). Additionally, American drone/doom stars Sunn O))) will join the tour for the Pacific Coast dates from October 3 (San Francisco, California) to October 9 (Las Vegas, Nevada). The North American tour runs for eight weeks. A complete list of dates, and additional artist information can be found [here](http://www.centurymedia.com/us/single_artist.php?ID=72). *Monotheist*, Celtic Frost's 2006 release, and first release in 15 years, has garnered widespread press acclaim. Called "brilliantly savage" by *Spin Magazine*, the album has received "5/5" from *AP*, and "10/10" from *Outburn*. Additionally, the album was featured in *Rolling Stone* wherein Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters fame called *Monotheist* "the heaviest, gloomiest, darkest, scariest metal album you're gonna hear for a long time." http://www.centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7481&IdCompany=2 Century Media Records Century Media Records Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT