Initially forming under the moniker of Black Death back in 1986, the star of Darkthrone has ascended with reverence & a degree of infamy over the course of four decades, to become one of the most notable metal bands to have emerged from Norway. Highly inspirational to a whole generation of bands, & also uncompromisingly steadfast throughout their now extensive catalogue, the long-standing duo of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto have remained dedicated to the art of the riff & forging their own path, relentlessly steering the band against the tide of trend. From the death/doom technicality of 1991’s debut masterpiece ‘Soulside Journey’, through the spearheading of the notorious “second wave of black metal” period of the earlier 1990s, & the integration of punk & heavy doom elements along with way, the Nordic titans have undoubtedly carved an exquisite & eclectic legacy.

 

After a sequence of albums under the Moonfog label throughout the mid-latter 90’s & into the new millennium, Darkthrone made the leap back to their original home at Peaceville, for a spectacular return in the shape of ‘The Cult Is Alive’, released in 2006. With the band’s own newly-established Necrohell 2 studio in operation, this allowed the duo to make everything purely on their own terms & in their own time. Creative boundaries were also further removed in order to embrace some of the punk influences which had to date been more subdued, & in the process, created the beginnings of a new era for the band, first revealed in the form of lead track ‘Too Old, Too Cold’.

 

Tracklist:

Side A

1. The Cult Of Goliath (04:02)

2. Too Old, Too Cold (03:04)

3. Atomic Coming (04:51)

4. Graveyard Slut (04:04)

5. Underdogs & Overlords (04:02)

 

Side B

1. Whiskey Funeral (03:59)

2. De Underjordiske (03:14)

3. Tyster Pa Gud (03:09)

4. Shut Up (04:46)

5. Forebyggende Krig (03:41)