| 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 |
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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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| cannibalex69 | July 17th, 2002 |
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