DARKTHRONE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Written by Malcolm Dome on March 20, 2019
Darkthrone are to release a new album through Peaceville on May 31.
Titled ‘Old Star’, it’s the Norwegian band’s first album since 2016’s ‘Arctic Thunder’. Says founder/member Fenriz:
“‘Old Star’ – again we are here with the riffs! A while after our previous ‘Arctic Thunder’ album it became apparent that we would continue in that same style, black old heavy metal with slow thrash, classic doom and slow death metal.
“As many have focused on the ’70s sound over the last 20 years, the mix on our new album has ended up being more ’80s than ever. The songs are more metal than ever! (Fellow founder/member) Ted’s songs have a lot of black metal in them, faster and slower but also doomier parts and reocurring parts. My songs are more linear written, it’s an ancient ’80s underground trick, with breaks, all slow heavy or slow thrash, classic doom or slow death.
“All in all it is our most’ 80s album so far and our most metal one to date with drum sound typical for the ’80s USA/German market and damned lyrics, which are all written by me. We feel that ‘Old Star’ is the big brother of ‘Arctic Thunder’. More solid and with even better riffs.”
The album was produced by vocalist/guitarist Ted ‘Nocturno Culto’ Skjellum and mixed by Sanford Parker. It will be available on CD and also on the following vinyl versions: 180g in black, 180g limited editions in purple, green and orange, plus a seven inch box set. There’s also to be a cassette edition.
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