TIAMAT “The Astral Sleep” + “A Winter Shadow” /Ltd. Deluxe CD/

Embroidered bordered woven patch.

95x20mm 

The second compilation album by legendary Swedish Gothic Doom Metal band.
"Commandments" is heavily recommended to those who have never heard of Tiamat before, or who don't know Tiamat so well, but it's even suggested to every Tiamat fan, who likes to have a great container of some of their best songs taken from all their discography.
The album is produced by the American Century Media, recently abandoned by Tiamat, that shifted to German Nuclear Blast, and it presents a great sound quality of all remastered tracks, even for what concerns the first "raw" songs of Tiamat. It’s the last Tiamat release with Century Media Records.
Release features fold-out inverted cross cut-out cover-poster.
Century Media Records, 2007 (Century Media 8353-2). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Where The Sepents Ever Dwell 05:57
2. On Golden Wings 04:59
3. Ancient Entity 06:16
4. The Sleeping Beauty 04:10
5. A Caress Of Stars 05:23
6. Whatever That Hurts 05:44
7. Gaia 06:25
8. Cold Seed 03:51
9. Phantasma De Luxe 04:58
10. Brighter Than The Sun 04:08
11. As Long As You Are Mine 04:40
12. The Return Of The Son Of Nothing 04:59
13. Vote For Love 04:49
14. Cain 05:06
15. Wings Of Heaven 04:32
16. Divided (Edit) 03:58
Total playing time: 79:57 min.

The second re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Atmospheric Death/Doom Metal band.
"Clouds" was another major step in the quick sonic evolution of Tiamat, as the band continued to scale back their Death Metal roots while pursuing more conventional song structures. The album is still predominately fixated in the Death/Doom Metal genre.
Instrumentally, “Clouds” combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. Johan Edlund's voice mixes death growls with a clean, Gothic moaning-type voice. Songwriting contributions from new bassist Johnny Hagel take some of the load off vocalist Johan Edlund, whose improving English-speaking skills and raspy but clear intonations finally let listeners appreciate his esoteric lyrics.
Every song on "Clouds" is distinct in its own way, but it doesn't get much better than "In a Dream" and "The Sleeping Beauty", both of which combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. These same elements are mixed and matched in surprising fashion on "Smell of Incense", "The Scapegoat", and "Forever Burning Flames". The epic "Undressed" closes the album with similar inventiveness and points toward the future.
"Clouds" was only the first step for Tiamat into Gothic Metal/Rock. The band is best remembered for the "Clouds" and "Wildhoney" albums, which are more widespread and Psychedelic/Progressive influenced. "Clouds" would be the last album where the Death Metal grasp was strong, and it’s a telling sign of what the band would discover in themselves two years later. For stepping away from pure Death/Black Metal and laying the groundwork for "Wildhoney", "Clouds" is a historically important record that helped to shape the booming Doom Death Metal scene of decade.
Limited Edition Remastered Black CD includes “The Sleeping Beauty - Live in Israel” mini-album (1994) and video clip “The Sleeping Beauty”!
Century Media Records, 1992/2012/2014 (9982332). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. In A Dream 5:12
2. Clouds 3:40
3. Smell Of Incense 4:40
4. A Caress Of Stars 5:27
5. The Sleeping Beauty 4:10
6. Forever Burning Flames 4:23
7. The Scapegoat 4:57
8. Undressed 7:08
Bonus Tracks, taken from the "The Sleeping Beauty - Live in Israel":
9. In A Dream 5:01
10. Ancient Entity 6:32
11. The Sleeping Beauty 4:30
12. Mountain Of Doom 5:28
13. Angels Far Beyond 8:50
Total playing time: 69:58 min.

“The Sleeping Beauty - Live in Israel” was recorded live in Tel-Aviv, Israel, 3rd of June '93. No overdubs or afterward mixing has been done.

The third re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Atmospheric Gothic Doom Metal band.
The album was marked a strong change in the style of Tiamat's music, with more Progressive Rock and Psychedelic music and a less Death Metal-oriented style. The music on the album deals with the occult, nature, and LSD. Not even Tiamat's previous achievements and accelerated evolutionary pace could have prepared fans and critics for the unbelievable sounds contained in the groundbreaking "Wildhoney". The album elevated the band's combination of lingering Death Metal roots and Ambient soundscapes to unparalleled heights of invention. Not necessarily a concept album in the lyrical sense, the record still operates as a virtually seamless aural experience, as tracks are often grouped into extended suites.
The album was produced by Waldemar Sorychta and released by Century Media records in 1994. Vocalist Johan Edlund and John Hagel were the only two remaining members of Tiamat. After the release of their 1994 tour mini-album, "The Sleeping Beauty: Live in Israel", Edlund fired all members of Tiamat except for John Hagel. In 1994, Tiamat began working on"Wildhoney" album with session musicians Magnus Sahlgren, Lars Sköld and Waldemar Sorychta, who acted as a keyboardist and producer.
The album was one of the highest-selling records for Century Media on its release. It sold better than the previous bestsellers of the label, Grave and Unleashed.
One of the classics of the genre, “Wildhoney” is an album ahead of its time, and many bands that are commercially successful drank for it until the point of exhaustion. “Wildhoney” represented the end of an age for Tiamat, and a great number of the band’s fans think that it’s their finest moment, because the following releases didn’t present the same strength and Avant-garde courage.  Hear it, buy it, because “Wildhoney” is really a classic in the deeper essence of the word!
Re-release includes “Gaia” EP (1994) as a bonus! *
Century Media Records Ltd., 1994/2011 (9976802). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Wildhoney 0:53
2. Whatever That Hurts 5:47
3. The Ar 5:04
4. 25th Floor 1:49
5. Gaia 6:26
6. Visionaire 4:19
7. Kaleidoscope 1:20
8. Do You Dream Of Me? 5:06
9. Planets 3:12
10. A Pocket Size Sun 8:03
11. Gaia (Video Edit) 3:44 *
12. The Ar (Radio Edit) 3:25 *
13. When You're In (Pink Floyd Cover Version) 5:48 *
14. Whatever That Hurts (Video Edit) 4:19 *
15. The Ar (Ind Mix) 2:28 *
16. Visionaire (Remixed Long Form Version) 4:53 *
Total playing time: 66:36 min.

The secondre-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Atmospheric Death/Doom Metal band.
"Clouds" was another major step in the quick sonic evolution of Tiamat, as the band continued to scale back their Death Metal roots while pursuing more conventional song structures. The album is still predominately fixated in the Death/Doom Metal genre.
Instrumentally, “Clouds” combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. Johan Edlund's voice mixes death growls with a clean, Gothic moaning-type voice. Songwriting contributions from new bassist Johnny Hagel take some of the load off vocalist Johan Edlund, whose improving English-speaking skills and raspy but clear intonations finally let listeners appreciate his esoteric lyrics.
Every song on "Clouds" is distinct in its own way, but it doesn't get much better than "In a Dream" and "The Sleeping Beauty", both of which combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. These same elements are mixed and matched in surprising fashion on "Smell of Incense", "The Scapegoat", and "Forever Burning Flames". The epic "Undressed" closes the album with similar inventiveness and points toward the future.
"Clouds" was only the first step for Tiamat into Gothic Metal/Rock. The band is best remembered for the "Clouds" and "Wildhoney" albums, which are more widespread and Psychedelic/Progressive influenced. "Clouds" would be the last album where the Death Metal grasp was strong, and it’s a telling sign of what the band would discover in themselves two years later. For stepping away from pure Death/Black Metal and laying the groundwork for "Wildhoney", "Clouds" is a historically important record that helped to shape the booming Doom Death Metal scene of decade.
Limited Edition to 200 copies, Solid White Vinyl.
Century Media Records/Alma Mater Records/Rastilho Records, 1992/2019 (AMR-IX-MMXIX). Made in Portugal. Re-press.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. In A Dream 5:12
2. Clouds 3:40
3. Smell Of Incense 4:30
4. A Caress Of Stars 5:27

Side 2
5. The Sleeping Beauty 4:10
6. Forever Burning Flames 4:23
7. The Scapegoat 4:57
8. Undressed 7:08

Total playing time: 39:27 min.

Deluxe Edition re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Atmospheric Death/Doom Metal band.
"Clouds" was another major step in the quick sonic evolution of Tiamat, as the band continued to scale back their Death Metal roots while pursuing more conventional song structures. The album is still predominately fixated in the Death/Doom Metal genre.
Instrumentally, “Clouds” combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. Johan Edlund's voice mixes Death growls with a clean, Gothic moaning-type voice. Songwriting contributions from new bassist Johnny Hagel take some load off vocalist Johan Edlund, whose improving English-speaking skills, and raspy but clear intonations, finally let listeners appreciate his esoteric lyrics.
"Clouds" was only the first step for Tiamat into Gothic Metal/Rock. The band is best remembered for the "Clouds" and "Wildhoney" albums, which are more widespread and Psychedelic/Progressive influenced. "Clouds" would be the last album where the Death Metal grasp was strong, and it’s a telling sign of what the band would discover in themselves two years later. For stepping away from pure Death/Black Metal and laying the groundwork for "Wildhoney", "Clouds" is a historically important record that helped to shape the booming Doom Death Metal scene of the decade.
Remastered re-release includes “The Sleeping Beauty - Live in Israel” mini-album (1994), recorded live in Tel Aviv, Israel in June 3rd 1993.  
Limited Edition Deluxe 24-kt Gold Translucent CD, housed in luxury Digibook with selective varnish and silver foil stamping.
First 50 copies include exclusive Patch and available with orders via Total Metal Shop only.
Century Media Records/Metal Scrap Records, 1992/1994/2024 (MSR189DB). Made in Europe for the world.


Tracklist:

“Clouds”
1. In A Dream 5:12
2. Clouds 3:40
3. Smell of Incense 4:29
4. A Caress of Stars 5:26
5. The Sleeping Beauty 4:10
6. Forever Burning Flames 4:22
7. The Scapegoat 4:56
8. Undressed 7:08
“The Sleeping Beauty - Live In Israel”
9. In A Dream (Live) 5:01
10. Ancient Entity (Live) 6:32
11. The Sleeping Beauty (Live) 4:30
12. Mountain of Doom (Live) 5:28
13. Angels Far Beyond (Live) + Hidden Track 8:51

Total playing time: 69:53 min.

The fourth European re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Atmospheric Gothic Doom Metal band.
The album was marked a strong change in the style of Tiamat's music, with more Progressive Rock and Psychedelic music and a less Death Metal-oriented style. The music on the album deals with the occult, nature, and LSD. Not even Tiamat's previous achievements and accelerated evolutionary pace could have prepared fans and critics for the unbelievable sounds contained in the groundbreaking "Wildhoney". The album elevated the band's combination of lingering Death Metal roots and Ambient soundscapes to unparalleled heights of invention. Not necessarily a concept album in the lyrical sense, the record still operates as a virtually seamless aural experience, as tracks are often grouped into extended suites.
The album was produced by Waldemar Sorychta and released by Century Media records in 1994. Vocalist Johan Edlund and John Hagel were the only two remaining members of Tiamat. After the release of their 1994 tour mini-album, "The Sleeping Beauty: Live in Israel", Edlund fired all members of Tiamat except for John Hagel. In 1994, Tiamat began working on"Wildhoney" album with session musicians Magnus Sahlgren, Lars Sköld and Waldemar Sorychta, who acted as a keyboardist and producer.
The album was one of the highest-selling records for Century Media on its release. It sold better than the previous bestsellers of the label, Grave and Unleashed.
One of the classics of the genre, “Wildhoney” is an album ahead of its time, and many bands that are commercially successful drank for it until the point of exhaustion. “Wildhoney” represented the end of an age for Tiamat, and a great number of the band’s fans think that it’s their finest moment, because the following releases didn’t present the same strength and Avant-garde courage.  Hear it, buy it, because “Wildhoney” is really a classic in the deeper essence of the word!
Century Media Records Ltd./Sony Music Entertainment/De Agostini Publishing S.p.A., 1994/2023 (DeAgostini 47). Made in Italy. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Wildhoney 0:53
2. Whatever That Hurts 5:48
3. The Ar 5:04
4. 25th Floor 1:50
5. Gaia 6:27

Side B
6. Visionaire 4:19
7. Kaleidoscope 1:20
8. Do You Dream Of Me? 5:06
9. Planets 3:13
10. A Pocket Size Sun 8:04

Total playing time: 42:04 min.


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