DARKTHRONE

Release Year: 2011
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: severe grim atmospheric black metal

traditional Norwegian black metal legend is triumphantly back - their first and precisely important album [1999] after a significant hiatus puts the rebellious duo back on the map of raw and unholy artistry with newly introduced significant addition of catchiness: the music on six highly atmospheric and quite epic tracks almost entirely was written by Nocturno Culto, while Fenriz contributed all the lyrics except The Beast, co-written by Aldrahn [Dødheimsgard] and Fog; slowing down a bit they have gained more harmony and intricacy, followed by admittedly ear-friendly production, still maintaining the aggressive edge of music nonetheless; recent British edition comes with a new cover artwork and updated design