Darkthrone

Darkthrone
Nocturno Culto and Fenriz in 2005
Nocturno Culto and Fenriz in 2005
Background information
OriginKolbotn, Akershus, Norway
Genres
Years active1986–present
Labels
Members
Past members


Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band hailing from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death,[5][6] in 1991, Darkthrone transitioned to a black metal style influenced by Bathory[7] and Celtic Frost[7] and emerged as one of the leading bands in the Norwegian black metal scene.

Their first three black metal albums — A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992), Under a Funeral Moon (1993), and Transilvanian Hunger (1994) — are frequently referred to as the "Unholy Trinity."[8][9] These albums are regarded as the pinnacle of the band's career and among the most influential releases in the black metal genre.

Darkthrone has been a duo consisting of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto since guitarist Zephyrous departed from the band in 1993. While they have aimed to remain outside the mainstream music scene, in recent years they have collaborated with the National Library of Norway for exhibitions focused on Norwegian cultural history and black metal.[10][11] Since 2006, Darkthrone's music has diverged from traditional black metal, incorporating more elements of classic heavy metal, punk, and speed metal,[12] while their more recent albums have also incorporated elements of doom metal.

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  2. ^ Ekeroth, p. 258.
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  5. ^ Spermeth, Marc: Besessen von der Dunkelheit und dem Bösen. In: Ablaze, no. 5, May/June 1995, p. 10 (in German).
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  7. ^ a b Otto, Dennis (13 January 2009). "Interview: 2009-01-13 Darkthrone". Metal Inside. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  8. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Under a Funeral Moon - Darkthrone | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  9. ^ "CoC : Darkthrone - The Cult Is Alive : Review". Chroniclesofchaos.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Ted Skjellum om Darkthrone-metoden". Nasjonalbiblioteket (in Norwegian Bokmål). 4 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  11. ^ "A Blaze in the Northern Sky. Samtale med Ted Skjellum and Harald Fossberg". Nasjonalbiblioteket (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Darkthrone interview (07/2007)". Metal Storm. 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2011.