SPECIAL MULTI-FORMAT LIMITED BOX SET EDITION OF THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM OF PRIMITIVE METAL FROM THE NORSE CAVEMEN.

This special edition of ‘Pre-Historic Metal’ is presented as a limited boxset, & contains:

- Exclusive splatter 180gm heavyweight vinyl with gatefold sleeve & exclusive alternate cover artwork by Maciej Kamuda.

Splatter | Black + Transparent + Silver + Orange LP

- Exclusive cassette edition.

- CD edition.

- Booklet including an interview with Harald Fossberg on the making of ‘Pre-Historic Metal’.

- 2 posters

 

In a year which marks the 40th anniversary since the initial formation - under the moniker of Black Death - of what would subsequently grow into influential genre legends, 2026 marks the return of the imperishable Norwegian duo of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto for their new opus of high calibre old metal, under the banner of ‘Pre-Historic Metal’. As Fenriz himself proclaims of the title’s symbolic origin, “Prehistoric is a loose term. I just figure it’s our VIBE, our take on things & it’s more a statement that we use old style to create something new”.

 

‘Pre-Historic Metal’ contains eight tracks of primal epics & gargantuan riffs with organic sound & the ever-present permeating spirit of the 70’s & 80’s, for a new continuation of the mastery witnessed on 2024’s ‘It Beckons Us All’. This next chapter in Darkthrone’s extensive & ongoing catalogue presents a vast odyssey through the sonic landscapes of Thrash, Black, Heavy & Doom Metal &, adorned with a punishing & “in your face” guitar presence, Darkthrone stirs the cauldron of savage creativity with a nod to the writing methods which were indicative of their earlier works of the late 80’s, but with a more refined craft.

 

'Pre-Historic Metal' was recorded at Chaka Khan Studios, Oslo, with production work conducted by Ole Øvstedal, Silje Høgevold & Mads Luis. Mastering was carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door, & Maor Appelbaum Mastering.

 

Tracklist

Side A:

1. They Found One Of My Graves (05:17)

2. Pre-Historic Metal (04:19)

3. Siberian Thaw (06:45)

4. Deeply Rooted (04:58)

 

Side B:

1. The Dry Wells Of Hell (06:12)

2. So I Marched To The Sunken Empire (03:21)

3. Eat Eat Eat Your Pride (04:51)

4. Eon 4 (05:24)