Celtic Frost was a
metal band from
Zürich,
Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres.
The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following
Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to definitely break up.
The band was inspired by
heavy metal groups such as
Black Sabbath,
Judas Priest and
Venom, but also by
gothic rock acts like
Bauhaus,
Siouxsie and the Banshees and
Christian Death, and by the
hardcore punk group
Discharge
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