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Darkthrone

Country of origin:
Norway
Location:
Kolbotn, N. Follo, Akershus (early); Oslo (mid); Vinterbro, Ås, Akershus / Trysil, Innlandet (later)
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1987
Genre:
Death Metal (early); Black Metal (mid); Black/Doom/Heavy/Speed Metal (later)
Themes:
Anti-religion, Satan, Occultism, Death, Rebellion, Metal
Current label:
Peaceville Records
Years active:
1986-1987 (as Black Death), 1987-present
Darkthrone started as a death metal band, but by the end of 1990 and the beginning of 1991, when they were rehearsing the material that would eventually become Goatlord, Nocturno Culto, Zephyrous, and Fenriz developed interest in black metal. Soon they decided to abort the Goatlord sessions because the material didn't reflect what they felt, and started to compose the songs that were to be found ...
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Current
Fenriz Drums, Vocals (1987-present), Bass, Guitars (additional) (1993-present)
See also: Coffin Storm, ex-Fenriz' Red Planet, ex-Fuck You All, ex-Isengard, ex-Neptune Towers, ex-Regress FF, ex-Storm, ex-Valhall, ex-Black Death, ex-Dødheimsgard, ex-Dass & Flass, ex-Eibon, ex-Pilgrim Sands, ex-Reitgjerde Pasientband, and the Heavy Ripping Fyrstikk
Nocturno Culto Vocals, Guitars (1988-present), Bass (1992-present)
See also: Gift of Gods, ex-Sarke, Avrak, ex-Satyricon
Past
Dag Nilsen Bass (1987-1991)
See also: The FrogFish
Zephyrous Guitars (1987-1993)
See also: ex-Black Death
Anders Risberget Guitars (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Black Death
Past (Live)
Satyr Bass (1996)
See also: Satyricon, ex-Storm, ex-Wongraven, ex-Infernö, ex-Black Diamond Brigade, ex-Eczema, ex-Eibon
Fenriz Drums, Vocals (1987-present), Bass, Guitars (additional) (1993-present)
See also: Coffin Storm, ex-Fenriz' Red Planet, ex-Fuck You All, ex-Isengard, ex-Neptune Towers, ex-Regress FF, ex-Storm, ex-Valhall, ex-Black Death, ex-Dødheimsgard, ex-Dass & Flass, ex-Eibon, ex-Pilgrim Sands, ex-Reitgjerde Pasientband, and the Heavy Ripping Fyrstikk
Nocturno Culto Vocals, Guitars (1988-present), Bass (1992-present)
See also: Gift of Gods, ex-Sarke, Avrak, ex-Satyricon
Dag Nilsen Bass (1987-1991)
See also: The FrogFish
Zephyrous Guitars (1987-1993)
See also: ex-Black Death
Anders Risberget Guitars (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Black Death
Past
Satyr Bass (1996)
See also: Satyricon, ex-Storm, ex-Wongraven, ex-Infernö, ex-Black Diamond Brigade, ex-Eczema, ex-Eibon
Added by: cannibalex69 Modified by: Mole666
Added on: 2002-07-17 20:55:58 Last modified on: 2026-05-19 05:57:13