THE black metal band, the one countless others imitate, the one countless others site as their main inspiration… Yes. Darkthrone! If it wasn’t for Darkthrone I doubt I’d ever find black metal. They set the bar for black metal with their epic trilogy from the 90s.

Scary guys indeed.

What’s more fitting that the most important bands of the norwegian black metal scene at the time(1998) records Darkthrone covers and release them as a kick ass tribute album? I have no idea. It’s just very fitting. I guess. Uh.

Various Artists – Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone

• 01. “Kathaarian Life Code” – Satyricon
  Originally appeared on A Blaze in the Northern Sky.
• 02. “Natassja in Eternal Sleep” – Enslaved
  Originally appeared on Under a Funeral Moon.
• 03. “The Pagan Winter” – Thorns
  Originally appeared on A Blaze in the Northern Sky.
• 04. “Cromlech” – Emperor
  Originally appeared on Soulside Journey.
• 05. “Green Cave Float” – Dødheimsgard
  Originally appeared on Goatlord.
• 06. “Transilvanian Hunger” – Gehenna
  Originally appeared on Transilvanian Hunger.
• 07. “Slottet i det fjerne” – Gorgoroth
  Originally appeared on Transilvanian Hunger.
• 08. “To Walk the Infernal Fields” – Immortal
  Originally appeared on Under a Funeral Moon.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of these high priests of Norwegian dark metal’s unholy reign on the nether regions of the planet, the Moonfog Records label summoned up eight dark metal bands from Norway deemed worthy of paying musical homage to their mentors & cast upon them the rite of covering their favorite cut by Darkthrone. The victors of this challenge, Thorns, Dodsheimsgard, Gehenna, Gorgoroth, Enslaved, Satyricon, Emperor & Immortal, each offer unto the listener one track of sonic sacrifice. Double gatefold digipak. 1998 Moonfog Records release.

Get this album here!

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ThatVulture