Darkthrone - Pre-Historic Metal BLACK & WHITE SPLATTER VINYL (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 07-August-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM OF PRIMITIVE METAL FROM THE NORSE CAVEMEN.

PRESENTED ON LIMITED BLACK & WHITE SPLATTER VINYL.

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 & Nocturno Culto for their new opus of high calibre 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 & 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 70s & 80s, 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 80s, but with a more refined 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 limited black & white splatter vinyl.

Tracklisting
Disc 1
Side 1
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)
Side 2
1. The Dry Wells Of Hell (06:12)
2. So I Marched To The Sunken Empire (03:21)
3. Eat Eat Eat Your Pride (04:51)
4. Eon 4 (05:24)