In Hindsight, Maybe We Should Have Done It With REED

Celtic Frost reunited in 2001 as founding frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer and bassist Martin Eric Ain alongside drummer Franco Sesa and guitarist Erol Unala. Celtic Frost would launch Monotheist in 2006 and would ultimately break up in 2008.

The reunion didn’t characteristic longtime drummer Reed St. Mark, who drummed for Celtic Frost for a big chunk of the years between 1985 and 1993. Now in an interview with the Scars And Guitars podcast, Fischer famous that perhaps carrying on the band with out St. Mark was in all probability a mistake.

“You already know what? It is one thing I take into consideration each single day. Reed continues to be one among my closest buddies, and we’re nonetheless in touch. And we have now talked about it. And Reed would’ve been a part of the Celtic Frost union within the 2000s, however Martin did not like the thought, for some purpose.

“I by no means actually came upon why Martin did not need Reed to be a part of it, as a result of I truly flew to New York to ask Reed to be a part of it, and Reed mentioned he can be. However Martin opposed it and introduced in his personal buddy, Franco Sesa, which, in fact, ultimately [led to the band’s split]. I respect Martin‘s selections, which is why it occurred. Celtic Frost wasn’t a dictatorship. However now, in hindsight, perhaps we should always have achieved it with Reed.”

Fischer later mentioned that he is been in contact with St. Mark about potential Celtic Frost tribute reveals, although nothing concrete has but come to go.

“I regularly discuss with Reed about him flying to Zurich. He nonetheless lives in North America. I discuss to him about flying to Zurich and us doing a session to see the place we stand musically with our capabilities, to see if it is doable to do perhaps a Martin Ain tribute present or two someplace.

“To not reform Celtic Frost, in fact, which is not possible, however to ask different ex-Celtic Frost members to return and put collectively a lineup of people that all had been in Celtic Frost and play Celtic Frost songs in honor of Martin, perhaps for 2 reveals or one thing like that. We now have talked about this, and I am certain we’re gonna attempt to do it. I am unable to actually touch upon Reed‘s taking part in proficiency, as a result of I am continuously on stage and he is not, so I do not know. It stays to be seen. He says he can do it, so let’s have a look at. If he can do it, I am certain it is gonna occur.”