Album

Emperor's Return

Celtic Frost

1985 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Emperor's Return by Celtic Frost

Emperor's Return is a Metal album by Celtic Frost, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 18 pressings tracked.

About

Emperor's Return is the second release by the Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost. It was released in 1985 as an extended play and was their first record featuring American drummer Reid Cruickshank (a.k.a. "Reed St. Mark"). The band's bleak publicity photographs from this period had an influence on the fashion and style of the developing black metal genre. The tracks of Emperor's Return were remastered and re-released in the 1999 edition of Morbid Tales and yet again remastered and included in the 2017 edition of To Mega Therion. Tom G. Warrior – guitar, vocal, effects Martin Ain – ba, co-producer Reed St. Mark – drums (except "Morbid Tales" and "Dethroned Emperor") Additional musicians Stephen Priestly – drums on "Morbid Tales" and "Dethroned Emperor" Side one No. Title Length 1. "Circle of the Tyrants" 4:29 2. "Morbid Tales" 3:29 Side two No. Title Length 3. "Dethroned Emperor" 4:37 4. "Visual Aggression" 4:11 5. "Suicidal Winds" 4:36 .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Circle of the Tyrants4:27
  2. 2Morbid Tales3:29
  3. 3Dethroned Emperor4:37
  4. 4Visual Aggression4:10
  5. 5Suicidal Winds4:35

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Thrash Metal
  • raw
  • aggressive
  • occult

Credits

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 18 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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