







| Genre(s) | |||
| Death Metal (early) - Black Metal (now) | |||
| Lyrical theme(s) | |||
| Darkness, Occultism, Death, Black Metal | |||
| Origin | Formed in | Current label | Status |
| Norway (Kolbotn) | 1987 | Peaceville Records | Active |
| Current line-up | |||
| Nocturno Culto (Ted Skjellum) - Vocals, guitars, bass (ex-Satyricon) Fenriz (Gylve Fenris Nagell) - Drums, previously also guitar, bass and synth (Isengard (Nor), Valhall, Neptune Towers, ex-D�dheimsgard, ex-Storm (Nor), Black Death (Nor)) | |||
| Former/past member(s) | |||
| Dag Nilsen - Bass 1988-'91 Zephyrous (Ivar Enger) - Rhythm Guitar (1988-1995) (Black Death (Nor)) Anders Risberget - Guitars (1988) | |||
| 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 [...] [read more] | |||