Darkthrone - Pre-Historic Metal [PURPLE VINYL]

Cat. no: VILELP1381
Format: LP PURPLE VINYL
Barcode: 801056838131
Release Date: 08 May 2026
Genre: Hard Rock and Metal

In a year which marks the 40th anniversary since the initial formation - under the moniker of Black Death - of what would subsequently grow into infuential genre legends, 2026 marks the return of the imperishable Norwegian duo of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto for their new opus of high caliber old metal, under the banner of 'Pre-Historic Metal'. As Fenriz himself proclaims of the title's symbolic origin, "Prehistoric is a loose term. I just fgure it's our VIBE, our take on things & it's more a statement that we use old style to create something new". 

'Pre- Historic Metal' contains eight tracks of primal epics & gargantuan riffs with organic sound & the ever- present permeating spirit of the 70's & 80's, for a new continuation of the mastery witnessed on 2024's 'It Beckons Us All'. This next chapter in Darkthrone's extensive & ongoing catalogue presents a vast odyssey through the sonic landscapes of Thrash, Black, Heavy & Doom Metal &, adorned with a punishing & "in your face" guitar presence, Darkthrone stirs the cauldron of savage creativity with a nod to the writing methods which were indicative of their earlier works of the late 80's, but with a more refned craft. 

'Pre-Historic Metal' was recorded at Chaka Khan Studios, Oslo, with production work conducted by Ole Ovstedal, Silje Hogevold & Mads Luis. Mastering was carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door, & Maor Appelbaum Mastering. 

This edition of 'Pre-Historic Metal' is presented on Jewel case CD format with twelve page booklet.

LP PURPLE VINYL Tracks: They Found One Of My Graves (05:17) / Pre-Historic Metal (04:19) / Siberian Thaw (06:45) / Deeply Rooted (04:58) / The Dry Wells Of Hell (06:12) / So I Marched To The Sunken Empire (03:21) / Eat Eat Eat Your Pride (04:51) / Eon 4 (05:24)