Darkthrone releases new album ‘Pre-Historic Metal’
gargantuan riffs with organic sound, graced with the ever-present permeating spirit of the 70s and 80s. This next chapter in Darkthrone’s unyielding saga presents a vast odyssey through the sonic landscapes of Thrash, Black, Heavy, and Doom Metal and, adorned with a punishing and “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.
Summing up what the album embodies, Fenriz explains: “It means that we are metal. With very loud guitars.” “Frightfully barbaric but not without finesse,” he adds. “We collaborated in the studio more than ever, who’s playing what is still in a purple haze, but last but not least it was a sort of hardening of the arteries – we decided to tighten the tourniquet and do 8 effective songs brimming with riffs instead of the airy plodding we so much enjoy usually.”
‘Pre-Historic Metal’ was recorded at Chaka Khan Studios, Oslo, with production work conducted by Ole Øvstedal, Silje Høgevold & Mads Luis. Mastering was carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door, and Maor Appelbaum Mastering.
The tracklisting for ‘Pre-Historic Metal’ includes:
1. They Found One Of My Graves (05:17)
2. Pre-Historic Metal (04:19)
3. Siberian Thaw (06:45)
4. Deeply Rooted (04:58)
5. The Dry Wells Of Hell (06:12)
6. So I Marched To The Sunken Empire (03:21)
7. Eat Eat Eat Your Pride (04:51)
8. Eon 4 (05:24)
The album is available in various formats including a Deluxe box set special edition featuring exclusive splatter 180gm heavyweight vinyl with gatefold sleeve & exclusive alternate cover artwork by Maciej Kamuda, an exclusive cassette edition, CD edition, and a booklet including an interview by Harald Fossberg on the making of ‘Pre-Historic Metal’. Additionally, the album is available on different colored vinyl versions exclusive to various regions.
Darkthrone’s ‘Pre-Historic Metal’ takes listeners on a primal journey through the annals of old-school metal, showcasing the band’s unwavering commitment to their signature sound while infusing new elements to create something fresh and captivating. With their latest offering, the Norse cavemen continue to reign supreme in the realm of unadulterated metal music.