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


Land of Frost Demo, 1988[2 reviews, average 55%]
A New Dimension Demo, 1988[2 reviews, average 92%]
Thulcandra Demo, 1989[1 review, 77%]
Cromlech Demo, 1989[2 reviews, average 85%]
Soulside Journey Full-length, 1991[13 reviews, average 90%]
A Blaze in the Northern Sky Full-length, 1992[18 reviews, average 88%]
Under a Funeral Moon Full-length, 1993[15 reviews, average 93%]
Transilvanian Hunger Full-length, 1994[23 reviews, average 83%]
Panzerfaust Full-length, 1995[14 reviews, average 88%]
Total Death Full-length, 1996[4 reviews, average 66%]
Goatlord Full-length, 1996[13 reviews, average 65%]
Ravishing Grimness Full-length, 1999[6 reviews, average 77%]
Preparing For War Best of/Compilation, 2000[6 reviews, average 78%]
Plaguewielder Full-length, 2001[6 reviews, average 47%]
Hate Them Full-length, 2003[7 reviews, average 76%]
Sardonic Wrath Full-length, 2004[6 reviews, average 78%]
Under Beskyttelse av Morke EP, 2005[1 review, 84%]
Preparing for War (Special Edition) Boxed set, 2005[1 review, 95%]
Too Old, Too Cold EP, 2006[6 reviews, average 72%]
The Cult Is Alive Full-length, 2006[16 reviews, average 70%]
Forebyggende Krig Single, 2006[1 review, 70%]
NWOBHM EP, 2007[3 reviews, average 56%]
F.O.A.D. Full-length, 2007[15 reviews, average 79%]
Frostland Tapes Best of/Compilation, 2008[1 review, 85%]
Dark Thrones and Black Flags Full-length, 2008[14 reviews, average 77%]



Links

Official
Darkthrone Official Website
Darkthrone Official MySpace

Labels
Darkthrone @ Moonfog Productions
Darkthrone @ Peaceville Records
Back On Black

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

Fan site
Darkthrone @ Satan Stole My Teddybear
Darkthrone @ FaceBook
Unofficial Darkthrone Site
Take Me To Your Fenriz
Article about Fenriz
Interview

Tablatures
MetalTabs
MySongBook
AZChords
Bass Masta
911tabs
Gtabs



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