Celtic Frost Signs To Century Media

Band Photo: Celtic Frost (?)

Celtic Frost and Century Media had signed an international licensing agreement covering all territories. The first release, scheduled for Spring 2006, is the band's highly anticipated new album titled Monotheist, Celtic Frost's first album in 13 years. The album features 11 songs produced by the band with Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy/Pain).

"Monotheist"'s track list is as follows:

1. Progeny
2. Ground
3. A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh
4. Drown In Ashes
5. Os Abysmi Vel Daath
6. Obscured
7. Domain Of Decay
8. Ain Elohim

Triptych:
9. Totengott
10. Synagoga Satanae
11. Winter (Requiem, Chapter Three: Finale)

The album will be released simultaneously in all territories in three different configurations including a limited-edition Digipak containing the bonus track "Temple Of Depression" and a vinyl LP with another bonus title, "Incantation Against You".

"I am extremely excited to have such a high profile legend joining the Century Media Records repertoire," says Oliver Withöft, Managing Director of Century Media Records. "Their new album is a historic comeback."

Celtic Frost will support the release of Monotheist by numerous live appearances in 2006. The band will play a full North American tour in fall 2006. In Europe the following festival performances have been confirmed:

• Sweden Rock


• Wacken Open Air, Germany


• With Full Force, Germany


• Hole In the Sky, Norway


• Tuska, Finland

More shows and festivals will be added soon and further information regarding the release date and Monotheist will follow.