Cold Lake

by Celtic Frost

Type: Album
Released: 1988
Label: Noise
Country: Switzerland
Length: 38:18
Community rating: 1.8/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Steve Priestly, Xavier Russell, Curt Victor Bryant, Brian Hewett, Karl-Ulrich Walterbach

Album Notes & Community Reviews

In one of the most infamous stylistic pivots in heavy music history, the extreme metal pioneers abruptly adopted a commercial, sleaze-rock image and sound. The resulting record traded their signature doom-laden morbidity for traditional hard rock structures and upbeat lyrical themes. Widely rejected by their core fanbase and later disowned by the band's frontman, it remains a highly controversial anomaly.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, avant-garde, party

Tracklist

Credits

Curt Victor Bryant - bass, guitar [guitars], vocals, effects [guitar effects], bass, backing vocals, music by, written-by, lead guitar [lead], bass, lead guitar [guitars], rhythm guitar [guitars], bass
Tom G. Warrior - cover [concept], voice, guitar [guitars], music by, lyrics by, performer [rhythm concept], written-by, voice, rhythm guitar [guitars], voice, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, voice, rhythm guitar [guitars], backing vocals, voice, backing vocals
Steve Priestly - drums, vocals, performer [rhythm concept], drums, backing vocals
Oliver Amberg - guitar [guitars], vocals, lead guitar [lead], effects [guitar effects], lead guitar [guitars], rhythm guitar [guitars], music by, written-by, lead guitar [guitars], rhythm guitar [guitars], backing vocals
Bravado - merchandising
Great Southern Company - merchandising
Michelle Villanueva - other [wardrobe & styling artist], backing vocals, lead vocals [additional], music by, lyrics by, written-by
Xavier Russell - backing vocals, effects [guest vocal effect]