DARKTHRONE – NEW ALBUM
PRE-HISTORIC METAL
THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM OF PRIMITIVE METAL FROM THE NORSE CAVEMEN.
RELEASED 8 MAY
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 and Nocturno Culto for their new opus of high calibre old metal, under the banner of ‘Pre-Historic Metal’. As Fenriz himself proclaims of the title’s symbolic origin, “Prehistoric is a loose term. I just figure it’s our VIBE, our take on things and it’s 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 and the ever-present permeating spirit of the 70s and 80s, for a new continuation of the mastery witnessed on 2024’s ‘It Beckons Us All’. This next chapter in Darkthrone’s extensive and ongoing catalogue 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
DEBUT TRACK OUT NOW watch here
LIMITED DELUXE EDITION MULTI-FORMAT BOXSET. INCLUDES EXTRA WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVE SIGNED CARDS FROM FENRIZ AND NOCTURNO CULTO.
Content:
-Orange splatter heavyweight vinyl in gatefold sleeve,
featuring exclusive artwork from Maciej Kamuda.
-CD
-Cassette tape
-Additional booklet with exclusive interview
-Posters
-Signed cards (web exclusive)
'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.
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