Darkthrone – Pre-Historic Metal [CD]

In a year which marks the 40th anniversary since the initial formation – under the moniker of Black Death – of what would subsequently grow into influential genre legends, 2026 marks the return of the imperishable Norwegian duo of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto for their new opus of high caliber old metal, under the banner of Pre-Historic Metal. As Fenriz himself proclaims of the titles symbolic origin, Prehistoric is a loose term. I just figure its our VIBE, our take on things & its more a statement that we use old style to create something new. Pre-Historic Metal contains eight tracks of primal epics & gargantuan riffs with organic sound & the ever-present permeating spirit of the 70s & 80s, for a new continuation of the mastery witnessed on 2024s It Beckons Us All. This next chapter in Darkthrones extensive & ongoing catalogue presents a vast odyssey through the sonic landscapes of Thrash, Black, Heavy & Doom Metal &, adorned with a punishing & in your face guitar presence, Darkthrone stirs the cauldron of savage creativity with a nod to the writing methods which were indicative of their earlier works of the late 80s, but with a more refined craft. ‘Pre-Historic Metal’ was recorded at Chaka Khan Studios, Oslo, with production work conducted by Ole vstedal, Silje Hgevold & Mads Luis. Mastering was carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door, & Maor Appelbaum Mastering.

They Found One Of My Graves 0:05:17 1 A Pre-Historic Metal 0:04:19 1 A Siberian Thaw 0:06:45 1 A Deeply Rooted 0:04:58 1 A The Dry Wells Of Hell 0:06:12 1 B So I Marched To The Sunken Empire 0:03:21 1 B Eat Eat Eat Your Pride 0:04:51 1 B Eon 4 0:05:24 1 B