The phrase was used by many thrash metal and punk bands during the 1980s.
Darkthrone is a black metal band from Kolbotn, Norway, formed in 1986 as a death metal band under the name Black Death.
The band have sought to remain outside the music mainstream. ==History== ===Death metal years: 1986–1991=== The band that would become Darkthrone formed in late 1986 in Kolbotn, a small town south of Oslo.
In late 1987, the band changed their name to Darkthrone and were joined by Dag Nilsen.
Ted Skjellum joined in spring of 1988.
During 1988 and 1989, the band independently released four demo tapes: Land of Frost, A New Dimension, Thulcandra, and Cromlech. They were subsequently signed to the independent record label Peaceville Records with a four-album contract.
Also he began playing drums for Valhall again, after having been one of the founding members in 1988 but leaving in 1990 to concentrate on Darkthrone. In 1999, Darkthrone released the album Ravishing Grimness, and in 2001 their following album, Plaguewielder.
The band also released Preparing for War, a compilation of songs from 1988–1994.
During 1988 and 1989, the band independently released four demo tapes: Land of Frost, A New Dimension, Thulcandra, and Cromlech. They were subsequently signed to the independent record label Peaceville Records with a four-album contract.
In 1990, they recorded their first studio album, Soulside Journey.
Also he began playing drums for Valhall again, after having been one of the founding members in 1988 but leaving in 1990 to concentrate on Darkthrone. In 1999, Darkthrone released the album Ravishing Grimness, and in 2001 their following album, Plaguewielder.
This explains the somewhat "clearer" sound on those records. In the last years of the 1990s, two Darkthrone tribute albums were released: Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone in 1998 and The Next Thousand Years Are Ours in 1999.
In 1991, the band embraced a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and became one of the leading bands in the Norwegian black metal scene. Their first three black metal albums—A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992), Under a Funeral Moon (1993) and Transilvanian Hunger (1994)—are sometimes dubbed the "Unholy Trinity".
In 1996, the finished album Goatlord was released, with vocals added by Fenriz. ===Black metal years=== ====Early black metal years: 1991–1994==== During 1991 under the influence of Euronymous of Mayhem, Darkthrone adopted the aesthetic style that would come to represent the black metal scene, wearing corpse paint and working under pseudonyms.
In August 1991, they recorded their second album, which was released at the beginning of 1992 and titled A Blaze in the Northern Sky.
The album, released November 25, 2016, is composed of rehearsals recorded in 1991 and 1992 for songs which later appeared on A Blaze in the Northern Sky and Under a Funeral Moon.
In August 1991, they recorded their second album, which was released at the beginning of 1992 and titled A Blaze in the Northern Sky.
After the album was recorded, bassist Dag Nilsen left the band, as he didn't want to play black metal, and is merely credited as "session bass" with no picture on the album. The band's third album, Under a Funeral Moon, was recorded in the summer of 1992 and released in early 1993.
The album, released November 25, 2016, is composed of rehearsals recorded in 1991 and 1992 for songs which later appeared on A Blaze in the Northern Sky and Under a Funeral Moon.
They are considered the peak of the band's black metal career and to be among the most influential albums in the genre. Darkthrone has been a duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto since guitarist Zephyrous left the band in 1993.
After the album was recorded, bassist Dag Nilsen left the band, as he didn't want to play black metal, and is merely credited as "session bass" with no picture on the album. The band's third album, Under a Funeral Moon, was recorded in the summer of 1992 and released in early 1993.
Their sixth album, Total Death, was released during 1996 and is notable for featuring lyrics written by four other black metal musicians, and none at all written by the group's main lyricist Fenriz. During the years 1993–1995, drummer Fenriz was involved with numerous side projects.
The lyrics sheet can also be seen in the liner notes of the "Life Eternal" EP. Neptune Towers – Solo dark ambient project of Fenriz, 1993–1995. Sarke – Nocturno Culto (vocals) Satyricon – Nocturno Culto has recorded and performed with the band.
This album also marked the last album on which guitarist Zephyrous would perform. It was followed by their fourth album, Transilvanian Hunger, which was released in February 1994.
Their next releases would feature strong crust punk traits. ===Change in direction: 2005–present=== In 2005, Darkthrone confirmed that they had returned to Peaceville Records, after leaving the record label in 1994.
The album's release caused some controversy: half of its lyrics were written by the Norwegian black metal musician Varg Vikernes, and its booklet contained the phrase "Norsk Arisk Black Metal", which translates into English as "Norwegian Aryan Black Metal". ====With Moonfog Records: 1995–2004==== Darkthrone moved to another independent record label, Moonfog Productions, for subsequent releases.
The label was run by Satyr of Satyricon. Their fifth album, Panzerfaust, was released in 1995.
In 1996, the finished album Goatlord was released, with vocals added by Fenriz. ===Black metal years=== ====Early black metal years: 1991–1994==== During 1991 under the influence of Euronymous of Mayhem, Darkthrone adopted the aesthetic style that would come to represent the black metal scene, wearing corpse paint and working under pseudonyms.
Their sixth album, Total Death, was released during 1996 and is notable for featuring lyrics written by four other black metal musicians, and none at all written by the group's main lyricist Fenriz. During the years 1993–1995, drummer Fenriz was involved with numerous side projects.
This explains the somewhat "clearer" sound on those records. In the last years of the 1990s, two Darkthrone tribute albums were released: Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone in 1998 and The Next Thousand Years Are Ours in 1999.
Also he began playing drums for Valhall again, after having been one of the founding members in 1988 but leaving in 1990 to concentrate on Darkthrone. In 1999, Darkthrone released the album Ravishing Grimness, and in 2001 their following album, Plaguewielder.
This explains the somewhat "clearer" sound on those records. In the last years of the 1990s, two Darkthrone tribute albums were released: Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone in 1998 and The Next Thousand Years Are Ours in 1999.
Also he began playing drums for Valhall again, after having been one of the founding members in 1988 but leaving in 1990 to concentrate on Darkthrone. In 1999, Darkthrone released the album Ravishing Grimness, and in 2001 their following album, Plaguewielder.
In 2002, the intro of their song "Kathaarian Life Code" appeared in the last scene of the film Demonlover. In 2003, the band released the album Hate Them.
In 2002, the intro of their song "Kathaarian Life Code" appeared in the last scene of the film Demonlover. In 2003, the band released the album Hate Them.
Sardonic Wrath was released in 2004.
Their next releases would feature strong crust punk traits. ===Change in direction: 2005–present=== In 2005, Darkthrone confirmed that they had returned to Peaceville Records, after leaving the record label in 1994.
Since 2006, their work has strayed from the traditional black metal style and incorporated more elements of traditional heavy metal, punk, and speed metal, being likened to Motörhead.
Darkthrone's first four albums were also re-released with video interviews about each of them. In January 2006, the group released the EP Too Old, Too Cold, which contains the track "High on Cold War", performed by Enslaved's vocalist Grutle Kjellson.
The Cult Is Alive was the first Darkthrone album to appear on the album chart in Norway, debuting at number 22. In July 2007, the band released the EP NWOBHM (an acronym for 'New wave of black heavy metal', a take-off on the original 'New wave of British heavy metal') as a preview for their next album.
While the music partially continued the punk-oriented style that was introduced on The Cult Is Alive, this time the band focused more on traditional heavy metal. Also during 2007, Nocturno Culto completed and released The Misanthrope, a film about black metal and life in Norway.
In October 2008, Dark Thrones and Black Flags was released, using much the same style as the previous album.
In 2010, the band released the album Circle the Wagons, which featured much less significant crust punk traits in exchange for strong speed metal and traditional heavy metal characteristics. In late 2010, Peaceville acquired the rights to the band's Moonfog albums and re-issued Panzerfaust as a two-disc set and on vinyl.
The re-issue of Total Death was set for March 14, 2011.
In July 2012, Darkthrone announced a new album, titled The Underground Resistance; it was released on February 25, 2013.
In July 2012, Darkthrone announced a new album, titled The Underground Resistance; it was released on February 25, 2013.
The band released their 16th studio album, titled Arctic Thunder, on October 14, 2016. On October 22, 2016, the band revealed via Facebook that they would be issuing a compilation album entitled The Wind of 666 Black Hearts.
The album, released November 25, 2016, is composed of rehearsals recorded in 1991 and 1992 for songs which later appeared on A Blaze in the Northern Sky and Under a Funeral Moon.
Darkthrone announced in March 2019 that they would be releasing their seventeenth studio album, Old Star, which was released on May 31 of the same year.
The band announced that they had completed the recording of a new album in January 2021.
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