Celtic Frost – To Release “Monotheist” in 3 Forms – Announce Summer Plans
On May 29, one of the most anticipated metal albums of this year is going to be released on Century Media Records: Legendary CELTIC FROST’s new monumental, dark opus “Monotheist”.
Now, the time has come to unveil the visual aspects of this highly anticipated gloomy masterpiece by granting you a glimpse at the extraordinary cover artwork of the album. “Monotheist” will be available in three different formats with three variations of the artwork: standard jewel case, limited edition digipak (including a slipcase with the regular jewel case cover artwork but an alternate interior cover and fold-out digipak sleeves as well as a poster) and for all you vinyl-lovers as a gatefold double LP. Both special editions will include an exclusive bonus track: “Incantation Against You” for the double LP and “Temple Of Depression” for the digipak.
This album’s conceptual ideas not only extend to music and lyrics, but also to the exceptional visual design as created by Michel Casarramona and bassist Martin Eric Ain. Ain comments on the artwork as follows:
“Monotheist is as personal as it gets. So is the artwork to this album. Michel had approached me at the very beginning of the creative process that would turn out to be Celtic Frost’s new manifesto, with the idea of developing the art to the music. Both music and visuals served to shape each other just like we, the creators, where struggling with our own personal demons as a group and as individuals. What we have evoked or exorcised within these past years is now bound in form of this “record” for you to behold.”
The album release will be followed by live appearances throughout the summer, along with extensive subsequent touring activity. The dates so far confirmed for CELTIC FROST are:
May 31 – Vosselaar, Belgium @ Biebob
June 1 – Zaandam, Holland @ Kade
June 3 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Rock Hard Festival
June 10 – Sölvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival
June 25 – Clisson, France @ Hellfest
June 30–July 2 – Helsinki, Finland @ Tuska Festival
July 2 – Roitzschjora, Germany @ With Full Force
August 4 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air 2006
August 26 – Bergen, Norway @ Hole In The Sky Festival
More dates soon including a UK show.
After this run of high class festivals CELTIC FROST will return to North America to play a massive North American tour that will kick off September 12 and last for almost two months. Those dates are as follows:
September 12 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
September 13 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
September 14 – New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
September 15 – New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
September 16 – Montreal, QC @ Le Medley
September 18 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
September 19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre
September 20 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
September 22 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
September 23 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
September 25 – Winnipeg, MB @ Royal Albert Hotel
September 27 – Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse
September 28 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
September 30 – Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub
October 2 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
October 3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
October 4 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
October 6 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
October 7 – West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
October 8 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
October 9 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
October 11 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
October 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
October 13 – El Paso, TX @ The Zone
October 14 – San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station
October 16 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
October 17 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
October 19 – Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
October 20 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
October 21 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
October 23 – Tampa, FL @ The Masquerade
October 24 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
October 25 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
October 27 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
October 28 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
October 29 – Fayetteville, NC @ Jester’s Pub
October 31 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
November 2 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
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