Genre(s)
Black metal (now), Death metal (early)
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Norway (Kolbotn) 1987 Peaceville Records Active
Current line-up
Fenriz (Gylve Nagell) - Drums, Vocals (ex-Isengard (Nor), ex-Valhall, ex-Neptune Towers, ex-Dødheimsgard, ex-Storm (Nor), Black Death (Nor))
Nocturno Culto (Ted Skjellum) - Guitars, Bass, Vocals (ex-Satyricon
Former/past member(s)
Dag Nilsen - Bass 1988-'91
Zephyrous (Ivar Enger) - Rhythm Guitar (1988-1995) (Black Death (Nor))
Anders Risberget - Guitars (1988)
LRZ (Lars Sorensen) - intro and outro synth on album "Hate Them" (Red Harvest, Mezzerschmitt, Sirius, Dunkel:heit, Terranoidz, Vampire State
Additional notes
Before changing their name to Darkthrone in '87, they were called Black Death (Nor).
Darkthrone's name was inspired by a danish zine from around 1985/86 called Blackthorn, written by the guys from the danish band Desexult, as well as by the lyrics of the Celtic Frost's song "Jewel Throne" (I'm the king, sitting in the dark hiding from the shadows of the wind/.../ As I gaze from the Jewel Throne [...]
Darkthrone-Transilvanian Hunger(2006)
Darkthrone-Transilvanian Hunger(2006)
