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Darkthrone
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Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991, Darkthrone transitioned to a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and emerged as one of the leading bands in the Norwegian black metal scene.
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- Musical artist.name
- Darkthrone
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- Musical artist.caption
- Nocturno Culto and Fenriz in 2005
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- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Kolbotn, Akershus, Norway
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1986–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Fenriz Nocturno Culto
- Musical artist.past_members
- Zephyrous Dag Nilsen Anders Risberget
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- Official name
- Darkthrone
- Official website
- www.peaceville.com/darkthrone
- Image
- Darkthrone crop.png
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- Darkthrone
- inception
- 1986-00-00
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Death metal years: 1986–1991
- Black metal years
- Early black metal years: 1991–1994
- With Moonfog Records: 1995–2004
- Punk-influenced years: 2005–2010
- 2010–present
- Band members
- Current
- Former
- Timeline
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Demos
- EPs and singles
- Compilations and tribute albums
- References
- External links
Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991, Darkthrone transitioned to a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and emerged as one of the leading bands in the Norwegian black metal scene.
In 1991, the band released their debut studio album, Soulside Journey, their only death metal release before transitioning to black metal. Their first three black metal albums, A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992), Under a Funeral Moon (1993), and Transilvanian Hunger (1994), are frequently referred to as the "Unholy Trinity". These albums are regarded as the epitome of the band's career and among the most influential black metal releases.