Darkthrone

Darkthrone
Genre(s)
Death Metal (early), Black Metal (mid), Black Metal / Punk (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Darkness, Occultism (early), Rebellion, Metal
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Norway (Kolbotn) 1987 Peaceville Records Active
Current line-up
Nocturno Culto (Ted Skjellum) - Vocals, Guitar, Bass (Satyricon, Vidsyn, Sarke)
Fenriz (Gylve Fenris Nagell) - Drums, Vocals, previously also Guitar, Bass and Synth (Isengard (Nor), Valhall, Neptune Towers, Dødheimsgard, Storm, Black Death (Nor), Eibon (Nor), Vombator, Fenriz' Red Planet, Fuck You All (Nor))
Former/past member(s)
Guitar :
Zephyrous (Ivar Enger) (1987-1993) (Black Death (Nor))
Anders Risberget (1987-1988) (Black Death (Nor))

Bass :
Dag Nilsen (1987-1991)
Additional notes
Before changing their name to Darkthrone in '87, they were called Black Death (Nor).

Darkthrone's name was inspired by a Danish zine from around 1985/86 called Blackthorn, written by the guys from the Danish band Desexult, as well as by the lyrics of the Celtic Frost song "Jewel Throne" (I'm the king, sitting in the dark hiding from the shadows of the wind/.../ As I gaze from the Jewel Throne [...]
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cannibalex69July 17th, 2002
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Discography


A New Dimension Demo, 1988[2 reviews, average 92%]
Land of Frost Demo, 1988[2 reviews, average 55%]
Cromlech Demo, 1989[2 reviews, average 85%]
Thulcandra Demo, 1989[1 review, 77%]
Soulside Journey Full-length, 1991[14 reviews, average 90%]
A Blaze in the Northern Sky Full-length, 1992[19 reviews, average 87%]
Under a Funeral Moon Full-length, 1993[16 reviews, average 93%]
Transilvanian Hunger Full-length, 1994[23 reviews, average 83%]
Panzerfaust Full-length, 1995[14 reviews, average 89%]
Total Death Full-length, 1996[6 reviews, average 75%]
Goatlord Full-length, 1996[13 reviews, average 65%]
Ravishing Grimness Full-length, 1999[7 reviews, average 80%]
Preparing for War Best of/Compilation, 2000[6 reviews, average 78%]
Plaguewielder Full-length, 2001[7 reviews, average 52%]
Hate Them Full-length, 2003[7 reviews, average 79%]
Sardonic Wrath Full-length, 2004[7 reviews, average 80%]
Under Beskyttelse av Morke EP, 2005[2 reviews, average 57%]
Preparing for War (Special Edition) Boxed set, 2005[2 reviews, average 80%]
Too Old, Too Cold EP, 2006[7 reviews, average 69%]
The Cult Is Alive Full-length, 2006[17 reviews, average 71%]
Forebyggende Krig Single, 2006[2 reviews, average 48%]
NWOBHM EP, 2007[4 reviews, average 55%]
F.O.A.D. Full-length, 2007[17 reviews, average 81%]
Frostland Tapes Best of/Compilation, 2008[2 reviews, average 80%]
Dark Thrones and Black Flags Full-length, 2008[14 reviews, average 77%]
Circle The Wagons Full-length, 2010



Links

Official
Darkthrone Official Website
Darkthrone Official MySpace

Labels
Darkthrone @ Moonfog Productions
Darkthrone @ Peaceville Records

Official merchandise
Heavy Metal Online
Darkthrone Official Merchandise
JSR Direct
Relapse Records
Abyss Records
Warlord Clothing
Official Darkthrone merchandise
Forensick Music
Darkthrone @ t-shirtzone

Fan site
Unofficial Darkthrone Site
Take Me To Your Fenriz
Interview (Cryingpuppet)
Article about Fenriz
Interview
Interview with Fenriz (Tartarean Desire Webzine)
Interview (Chronicles Of Chaos)
Interview (Metalstorm)
Interview (Forstkamp)

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