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Check out the title-track for the new Darkthrone album, Pre-Historic Metal

Norwegian black metal icons Darkthrone’s 22nd album is “frightfully barbaric but not without finesse”, according to drummer Fenriz.

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“I learned a lot from Norwegian black metal, but it was a very sinister way to view things”: Nocturno Culto looks back at 40 years of Darkthrone

As black metal legends Darkthrone celebrate their big 4-0 with an enormous boxset, Nocturno Culto reflects on being corrupted by Slayer, making some of the most important albums in history, and sticking to their own shadowy path. “We’ve always felt like outsiders…”

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20 rock and metal songs to welcome in winter

From Woods Of Ypres to Weezer, we present the perfect soundtrack for the darkest evenings of the year...

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The 10 greatest Fenriz moments

Raise your fist to the northern sky as we salute the wonderful metal memelord that is Darkthrone’s Fenriz…

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12 bands who succeeded by never selling out

Here are 12 bands who conquered the world by refusing to sacrifice what they believe in.

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The 29 greatest songs about vampires

In honour of World Dracula Day, we count down the 29 vampiric songs that suck the hardest

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The story of black metal in 14 songs

From deepest darkest Newcastle to the frostbitten north and beyond, this is your whistle-stop tour of black metal in 14 songs.

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The 25 greatest three-album runs in rock and metal

From Paramore to Slipknot to Tool, we look at the best back-to-back-to-back classic album triple-headers in the history of rock, punk, metal and beyond…

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Behemoth Frontman Thrown Out Of YMCA For Wearing Darkthrone Shirt, Not Loving Jesus

Apparently, Behemoth frontman Nergal was confronted at an American YMCA for hailing Fenriz as his savior.

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Darkthrone Celebrate Early Black Metal On New Track

Norwegian black metal duo Darkthrone have released a brand new track.

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The Evolution Of Darkthrone, In The Words Of Fenriz

Black metal pioneer Fenriz looks at the changing phases of Darkthrone over their 33-year career.

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Darkthrone's New Song Is Filthy Black'N'Roll Perfection

On The Hardship Of The Scots, their first new track in three years, black metal legends Darkthrone remind you that only the riff is real.

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Check out the title-track for the new Darkthrone album, Pre-Historic Metal

“I learned a lot from Norwegian black metal, but it was a very sinister way to view things”: Nocturno Culto looks back at 40 years of Darkthrone

20 rock and metal songs to welcome in winter

The 10 greatest Fenriz moments

12 bands who succeeded by never selling out

The 29 greatest songs about vampires

The story of black metal in 14 songs

The 25 greatest three-album runs in rock and metal

Behemoth Frontman Thrown Out Of YMCA For Wearing Darkthrone Shirt, Not Loving Jesus

Darkthrone Celebrate Early Black Metal On New Track

The Evolution Of Darkthrone, In The Words Of Fenriz

Darkthrone's New Song Is Filthy Black'N'Roll Perfection

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