Shows: 10
Earliest: Nov 1, 1989
Latest: Apr 6, 1996
[
WikiPedia] Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, by 1991 Darkthrone had transitioned to a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost, emerging as a leading band in the Norwegian black metal scene.
In 1991, the band released their debut studio album, Soulside Journey, their only death metal release before transitioning to black metal. 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." These albums are regarded as the epitome of the band's career and among the most influential releases in the genre.
Darkthrone has been a duo consisting of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto since guitarist Zephyrous departed the band in 1993. While they have remained 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. Since 2006, Darkthrone's music has diverged from traditional black metal, incorporating elements of classic heavy metal, punk, and speed metal, while their more recent albums have incorporated elements of doom metal.
