Darkthrone

Darkthrone
Background information
AKA	Black Death
Origin	Kolbotn, Norway
Genres	Death metal (early), black metal, crust punk, speed metal (later)
Years active	1986-1987 (as Black Death) 1987-present
Labels	Peaceville, Moonfog
Associated acts	Sarke, Valhall, Gift of Gods, Satyricon, Dødheimsgard, Isengard, Fuck You All, Fenriz' Red Planet, Neptune Towers, Storm
Website	Facebook page
Members
Fenriz Nocturno Culto
Past members
Zephyrous Dag Nilsen Anders Risberget

Darkthrone is a Norwegian heavy metal band.

Discography

Studio albums

• Soulside Journey (1991)
• A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992)
• Under a Funeral Moon (1993)
• Transilvanian Hunger (1994)
• Panzerfaust (1995)
• Goatlord (1996)
• Total Death (1996)
• Ravishing Grimness (1999)
• Plaguewielder (2001)
• Hate Them (2003)
• Sardonic Wrath (2004)
• The Cult Is Alive (2006)
• F.O.A.D. (2007)
• Dark Thrones and Black Flags (2008)
• Circle the Wagons (2010)
• The Underground Resistance (2013)

Demos

• Land of Frost (1988)
• A New Dimension (rehearsal demo, 1988)
• Thulcandra (1989)
• Cromlech (live demo, 1989)

EPs and singles

• Under Beskyttelse av Mørke (2005) outtakes from the Under a Funeral Moon rehearsal sessions; released only in Japan.
• Too Old, Too Cold (2006) outtakes from The Cult Is Alive recording sessions.
• Forebyggende Krig (single, 2006)
• NWOBHM (2007) outtakes from the F.O.A.D. recording sessions.
• Peaceville Presents... Darkthrone (2013)

Compilations and tribute albums

• Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone (1998) tribute album featuring eight Norwegian bands.
• The Next Thousand Years Are Ours (1999) tribute album featuring fourteen bands and a multimedia disc.
• Preparing for War (2000) compilation of songs from 1988–1994; re-released in 2005 with a bonus CD of demos and a DVD.
• Frostland Tapes (2008) compilation containing the band's early demos (Land of Frost, A New Dimension, Thulcandra, Cromlech), the original instrumental version of Goatlord, and a recording of a concert in Denmark.
• Sempiternal Past – The Darkthrone Demos (2011) re-mastered versions of Darkthrone's demos (including bonus tracks).
• Introducing Darkthrone (2013) eighteen song album containing Darkthrone songs from past albums and singles.
• Black Death and Beyond (2014) compilation released as a vinyl box set and book

Band members

Current members

• Nocturno Culto (Ted Skjellum) – Vocals, Guitars (1988-present), Bass (1992-present)
• Fenriz (Gylve Fenris Nagell) – Drums, Additional vocals () (1987-present), Bass, Additional guitar (1993-present)

Former members

• Ivar Enger (Zephyrous) – Guitars (1987-1993)
• Dag Nilsen – Bass (1987-1991)
• Anders Risberget – Guitars (1987-1988)

Related artists

• Aura Noir – Fenriz has recorded vocals and written lyrics for the band, and two Aura Noir members have done the same for Darkthrone.
• Burzum – the albums Transilvanian Hunger and Panzerfaust feature lyrics by Varg Vikernes.
• Dødheimsgard – Fenriz (bass guitar on first album), 1995.
• Isengard – solo project of Fenriz, 1989–1995.
• Neptune Towers – solo project of Fenriz, 1993–1995.
• Sarke – Nocturno Culto (vocals)
• Satyricon – Nocturno Culto has recorded and performed with the band.
• Storm – Fenriz, 1995.
• Valhall – Fenriz, 1987–1989, 1993–2000.

External links

• Facebook