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Summary: The Warrior, that was me!
Review: Overall a very well done account of Tom G. and Celtic Frost. If you were a fan of the Frosties, this is a must read, it really answered every question I had about this great, forgotten band. Tom takes himself a little seriously at times, but then again he always has. If you aren't a CF fan, you might be somewhat lost, but the tales he tells about the recording industry makes for some good reading. Recommended.
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Summary: Into the void of chaos
Review: Recommended for souls that embrace the avant garde theatrical sounds/images/words of the Mighty Celtic Frost. An entertaining read and a great insight on the "evils" of the music buisness, the "relationship" between Tom and the Press, Tom and his band mates as well as his "jaded" outlook on the world....
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Summary: Into the void of chaos
Review: Recommended for souls that embrace the avant garde theatrical sounds/images/words of the Mighty Celtic Frost. An entertaining read and a great insight on the "evils" of the music buisness, the "relationship" between Tom and the Press, Tom and his band mates as well as his "jaded" outlook on the world....
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Summary: Mesmerized!
Review: This book captivated me from beginning to end on my long arduous commutes home from work last week...I must echo the sentiments of the other readers...I cannot believe this book exists! Having always been fascinated by Frost, it was about time I finally got to read a detailed biography of this band, complete with killer pictures from the Hellhammer days and beyond. Sure, Tom is somewhat pompous in his delivery, but this is exactly why we love the big Swiss cheese! All of my curious questions have been answered, such as the inspiration and motivation behind the "Cold Lake" travesty, to their humble beginnings as a mere garage band, to the reason why Martin Ain was not on "To Mega Therion" (sue me; I never knew until now!) Tom also tells some incredibly amusing stories of their silly tour antics (Frost groupies?!! I am female, so this concept just baffles me...). Some tales are so ridiculously funny, I started laughing out loud on the subway home, and people stared at me like I was loony. Admittedly, it's been a while since I dusted off my Frost albums. However, after reading this book and thus having a much greater respect for this band, I put "Morbid Tales" into the CD-Rom at work, and it sounded very different and much better than I remember it. Basically, if you are a metalhead and/or you have any sort of appreciation for this enigmatic band, BUY THIS BOOK NOW! As a small side note, I once read in some metal 'zine that Frost's lyrics are inspired by Charles Baudelaire. Being the illiterate metalhead that I am, I have never heard of this poet before. If you are a fan of honest, cynical and strong poetry or prose, find Baudelaire's "Flowers of Evil" or "Paris Spleen" books. They are amazing and a must for any metalhead who is a fan of the unconventional. Forgive me for being long-winded; I just really dug this killer book!
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This is a great book. The text is entertaining, but also heartwrenching as well due to the fact that CF worked so very hard at their craft, but did not receive the recognition and praise that they so deserved. Tom describes in great detail the ups and downs of trying to keep the band together while trying to increase the band's exposure and success. CF worked unbelievably hard on their music. Because CF's music was unique in that it was heavy, but also had so much more in terms of emotion, thought and purpose, it will forever be one of my favorite metal bands. I highly recommend this book to anyone who was or is into metal. I now have a greater appreciation for all of the time, effort and sacrifice that CF put into their work. The text is well-balanced. Tom relates many funny and crazy incidents that go along with being on the road, but also provides a detailed account of the band's history and development.
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Summary: It's a good book but....
Review: Tom Fischer should've had an American or English editor. This book has too many cliches like "to the max" ad nauseum. There's a lot of broken English...(Like the lyrics to the first Sodom album) If you can get past the grammatical "english" usage the book is great. I laughed, I cried... and because I was a HUGE Frost fan, I now understand why they did the things they did...I love FROST. Looking forward to the reunion tour...Tom G: great book but I suggest an editor...
Morbid forever.
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