Darkthrone - 'Pre-Historic Metal' (official lyric video)

Behold the mordant peril
The road to the myriads
The soothing coast of betrayal
After the age of dust

Blurred faces of truth
Like epileptic lepers
Finally; the ocean

The instant connect
Draconian loyalty
To pre-historic metal

The wrong
And difficult angels
Us, stone cave species

Before the last
Older than the last itself
Play the long game
Draconian and vigilant

Pre-historic (pre-historic)

The solace of never
Replicas or times to come
As we get older
To be reckoned with them

Full length album νούμερο είκοσι δύο (22) για τους Darkthrone. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Pre-Historic Metal" και αναμένεται στα ξεκινήματα του τελευταίου ανοιξιάτικου μήνα...

Δελτίο τύπου: In a year which marks the 40th anniversary since the initial formation - under the moniker of Black Death - of what would subsequently grow into influential genre legends, 2026 marks the return of the imperishable Norwegian duo of Fenriz and 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 figure it’s our VIBE, our take on things and 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 and the ever-present permeating spirit of the 70s and 80s, for a new continuation of the mastery witnessed on 2024’s ‘It Beckons Us All’.

This next chapter in Darkthrone’s extensive and ongoing catalogue presents a vast odyssey through the sonic landscapes of Thrash, Black, Heavy and Doom Metal and, adorned with a punishing and “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 80s, but with a more refined craft.

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

Band: Darkthrone
Country of origin: Norway
Location: Vinterbro/Trysil
Formed in: 1987
Genre: Black/Heavy/Speed Metal
Lyrical themes: Anti-religion, Satan, Occultism, Rebellion, Metal
Years active: 1986-1987 (as Black Death), 1987-present

Lyric video: "Pre-Historic Metal"
Video created by: Matthew Vickerstaff
Album: "Pre-Historic Metal"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 8th, 2026
Label: Peaceville Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Cassette + CD + 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
1. They Found One of My Graves 05:17
2. Pre-Historic Metal 04:19
3. Siberian Thaw 06:45
4. Deeply Rooted 04:58
5. The Dry Wells of Hell 06:12
6. So I Marched to the Sunken Empire 03:21
7. Eat Eat Eat Your Pride 04:51
8. Eon 4 05:24

Band members:
Fenriz - Drums, Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Nocturno Culto - Vocals, Guitars, Bass

Miscellaneous staff:
Ole Øvstedal - Producer
Silje Høgevold - Producer
Mads Luis - Producer
Jack Control - Mastering