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Kolbotn, Oslo, Norway (1986 – present)

Darkthrone is an influential Norwegian band. They formed in 1986 as a group in Kolbotn, Norway. After embracing the style in 1991, they became a driving force in the Norwegian scene. For most of this period Darkthrone has consisted of just two musicians; Fenriz and Nocturno Culto. They claim to be influenced by punk and have sought to remain outside the music mainstream. Recently their music has incorporated more traits.

The band that would become Darkthrone formed during 1986 in Kolbotn, a small suburb of Oslo. They were a death metal group by the name of Black Death, and its members were Gylve Nagell, Ivar Enger and Anders Risberget. In 1988 the band changed their name to Darkthrone and were joined by Ted Skjellum and Dag Nilsen. During 1988 and 1989 the band independently released four demo tapes: “Land of Frost”, “A New Dimension”, “Thulcandra”, and “Cromlech”.

They were subsequently signed to the independent record label Peaceville Records with a four album contract. In 1990 they recorded their first studio album, Soulside Journey. The album was cleanly-produced in a technical death metal style, although there were some elements of black metal present, in terms of the album’s music and imagery.

Immediately following the release of this album, the band continued writing and recording new material. These demos were entirely instrumental but they demonstrated the band’s gradual shift towards black metal. In 1997 they would be released on a compilation album entitled Goatlord.

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  • RunesofPower

    After the first 4 albums every release is a failure.

    18 Jun 8:26pm Reply
  • Samoroth

    The Cult Is Alive is their last album I liked. They really became shit after that.

    17 Jun 8:18pm Reply
  • Considerables

    I'm fucking hooked.

    17 Jun 2:17am Reply
  • March-To-Die

    Agathos Daemon... Agathos Daemon... Agathos Daemon... Agathos Daemon...

    16 Jun 4:34pm Reply
  • rotting_schntzl

    favorite song: canadian metal lol

    16 Jun 10:51am Reply
  • Falling_Eagle

    The Cult is ALIVE!

    11 Jun 6:56pm Reply
  • ambersuperstar

    Hey guys, does anyone knows, where i still can buy set of The Underground Resistanse LP+shirt+poster+patch? Used google, but didnt find. Private message me please if someone sells or knows where i can get this stuff.

    10 Jun 8:49pm Reply
  • unholydeath

    This should be one of the last.fm shoutboxes that should be closed down. The percentage of faggots here is propably 10000000%.

    9 Jun 5:58am Reply
  • MalignantOne

    Soulside Journey!!!

    7 Jun 1:07am Reply
  • madwushu

    The prodvction qvality ov The Vndergrovnd Resistance is too high to be kvlt... SELLOVT!

    6 Jun 6:21pm Reply
  • acclamationsun

    Not liking the whole discography is poor

    5 Jun 10:17pm Reply
  • artophicial

    Hey everyone. Shut up.

    5 Jun 1:20am Reply
  • RockWinsFOAD

    A 4:20 BLAZE IT FAGGOT IN THE NORTHERN SKY

    2 Jun 1:25pm Reply
  • deathinjuneluuv

    So the second edition of the MASSIVE Bieberthrone EP by failedrinz and Justin dear is now SOLD OUT. Calm down luv, you will have your copy soon enough. Third edition is on the books and will be out end of summer just in time for the dark and rainy days. GET YOUR SAVINGS and don't spend everything on beer during the summer.THANK YOU.

    30 May 12:28am Reply
  • deathinjuneluuv

    Trolling is bad, but at least be sure to be reading it for starters. [2]

    30 May 12:26am Reply
  • March-To-Die

    The best death metal band that never was.

    27 May 12:41am Reply
  • RockWinsFOAD

    Trolling is alright, but at least be sure it's funny enough.

    25 May 7:10pm Reply
  • VanitysFair

    Radioheads is my jams too, In Rainbows is good alternarock. @Victim Isn't it?

    25 May 3:12am Reply
  • deathinjuneluuv

    *fully

    24 May 12:10am Reply
  • deathinjuneluuv

    VanitysFair, you need to listen to more Radioheads until you understand DARKARthrone.

    24 May 12:10am Reply
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