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Only Death is Real: An Illustrated History of Hellhammer and Early Celtic Frost 1981 - 1985

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Only Death is Real: An Illustrated History of Hellhammer and Early Celtic Frost 1981 - 1985Only Death is Real: An Illustrated History of Hellhammer and Early Celtic Frost 1981 - 1985
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This formidable oversized hardcover runs 288 pages (including a 32-page color section), and combines hundreds of unseen early Hellhammer and Celtic Frost photos with a vast treasure trove of artwork and memorabilia. A substantial written component by Fischer details his upbringing on the outskirts of Zurich, Switzerland, and the hardships and triumphs he faced bringing the visions of his groundbreaking bands Hellhammer and Celtic Frost to reality. In addition, the book includes an introduction by Nocturno Culto of Norwegian black metal act Darkthrone, and a foreword by noted metal author Joel McIver.
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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Sebastian ★★★★★

The 32-page color section alone is worth the price, but the hundreds of unseen photos from those early years make this the definitive document for anyone obsessed with that era. I've spent hours just flipping through the 288 oversized pages and still find new details every time.

Grace O. ★★★★★

The 32-page color section alone is worth the price, but it's the hundreds of unseen photos that really pull you into that grim 1981-1985 era. I've spent hours just flipping through the oversized pages, and the weight of the hardcover makes it feel like a proper artifact.

Jason ★★★★☆

The heft of this thing surprised me when it arrived—288 pages of pure underground history feels like a proper artifact. I was expecting some filler, but even the black-and-white shots of early rehearsal chaos are printed with real care, and the oversized format makes the artwork pop. Only knocked a

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