Country of origin:
Norway
Location:
Kolbotn (early), Oslo (mid), Vinterbro/Trysil (later)
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1987
Genre:
Death Metal (early), Black Metal (mid), Black/Heavy/Speed Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:
Anti-religion, Satan, Occultism, Rebellion, Metal
Current label:
Peaceville Records
Years active:
1986-1987 (as Black Death), 1987-present
Darkthrone started as a death metal band, but by the end of 1990 and the beginning of 1991, when they were rehearsing the material that would eventually become Goatlord, Nocturno Culto, Zephyrous and Fenriz developed interest to black metal. Soon they decided to abort the Goatlord sessions because the material didn’t reflect what they felt, and started to compose the songs that were to be found …
1. Kathaarian Life Code 10:39 Show lyrics
2. In the Shadow of the Horns 07:02 Show lyrics
3. Paragon Belial 05:25 Show lyrics
4. Where Cold Winds Blow 07:26 Show lyrics
5. A Blaze in the Northern Sky 04:58 Show lyrics
6. The Pagan Winter
1. Dead Early 04:49 Show lyrics
2. Valkyrie 05:14 Show lyrics
3. Lesser Men 04:55 Show lyrics
4. The Ones You Left Behind 04:16 Show lyrics
5. Come Warfare, the Entire Doom 08:38 Show lyrics
6. Leave No Cross Unturned
