Darkthrone - Preparing For War. CD. (Peaceville - CDVILED83) This odds n' sods collection pieces together the highlights and some obscure recordings from one of Norway's most extreme metal bands. Having begun life as a standard Death Metal act around the time of their debut release, 'Soulside Journey' in 1991, they changed their sound and image to fit the uncomprimising Black Metal scene that had begun to take shape around Oslo and Bergen. This remastered digipak release charts the band's highly successful career, from their beginnings as everyday metalheads to their respected status as innovators within the scene. Satanic themes, warp-speed riffing and political controversy are all essential ingredients of legend that is Darkthrone.

Darkthrone - The Cult Is Alive. CD. (Peaceville - CDVILEF132) Resigning with Peaceville for the first time in over ten years, the gods of TRUE GRIM KOLD KULT NECRO NORWEGIAN BLACK METAAAAL (that's how they pronounce it) are upon us with their thirteenth album. Unlucky for some? Only if you're a Christian, in which case they'll probably come round and kill you- when they've finished working at Oslo General Post Office, that is. With songtitles including 'Whiskey Funeral' 'Graveyard Slut' 'Atomic Coming' and 'Too Old Too Cold' as well as the defiant 'Shut Up' and at least two in their own blackened tongue, ther seems little chance of ther Throne settling down or wimping out. All hail Nocturno and Fenriz, true Kings Of the Kult- and the Kult is certainly alive and well.

Darkthrone - Preparing For War (Special Edition Box Set). 2 CD + DVD. (Peaceville - CDVILEB134) Special extended edition of the rarities collection, now encompassing 2 CDs, a double sided poster and a DVD of their sole TV appearance, extract from two Live shows from Finland '91 and a sequence of interviews. This odds n' sods collection pieces together the highlights and some obscure recordings from one of Norway's most extreme metal bands. Having begun life as a standard Death Metal act around the time of their debut release, 'Soulside Journey' in 1991, they changed their sound and image to fit the uncomprimising Black Metal scene that had begun to take shape around Oslo and Bergen. This remastered Clam Box release charts the band's highly successful career, from their beginnings as everyday metalheads to their respected status as innovators within the scene. Satanic themes, warp-speed riffing and political controversy are all essential ingredients of legend that is Darkthrone. Second CD is a thirteen track spot light on rare and sought after recordings of classic tracks. Booklet features an indepth interview with the band.

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