Darkthrone

Darkthrone is a Norwegian extreme metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991 Darkthrone embraced a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and became one of the leading bands in the Norwegian black metal scene. 
Their first three black metal albums—A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992), Under a Funeral Moon (1993) and Transilvanian Hunger (1994)—are sometimes dubbed the "Unholy Trinity". They are considered the peak of the band's career and to be among the most influential albums in black metal.
Darkthrone has been a duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto since guitarist Zephyrousleft the band in 1993. They have sought to remain outside the music mainstream. From 2006, their music strayed from the traditional black metal style and incorporated more elements of traditional heavy metal, punk, and speed metal, while more recent albums have also included doom metal.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played some tracks from the band's debut album, Soulside Journey, on his shows in 1991 when they were categorised as a death metal band. He didn't play any of their further material until 2003 when he played a track from their 1996 album, Total Death. In 2004, he played their song from a compilation album released by Terrorizer.
==Shows Played==
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*10 February 1991: Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia (album - Soulside Journey) Peaceville
*02 March 1991 (BFBS): 'Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia (LP-Soulside Journey)' (Peaceville)
*07 April 1991: Grave With A View (LP-Soulside Journey' (Peaceville)
;2003
*04 February 2003: 'Gather For Attack On The Pearly Gates (LP-Total Death)' (Moonfog Productions)
;2004
*07 October 2004: Sacrificing To The God Of Doubt (Various Artists Compilation LP - Fear Candy 07) Terrorizer
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Facebook
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