Album: The Cult Is Alive by Darkthrone (2006)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Peaceville Records
Format: Album

Description: The Cult is Alive is the 11th studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 27 February 2006 by Peaceville Records. This album represented a shift in the band's style, as they incorporated more punk and crust punk traits. Drummer Fenriz stated, "Call it black metal or evil rock, I don't care..."

Artist Background: Darkthrone is an influential Norwegian metal band. They formed in 1986 as a death metal band under the name Black Death. In 1991 the band 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, Under a Funeral Moon and Transilvanian Hunger (sometimes dubbed the "Unholy Trinity")-are considered to be the peak of the band's career and to be among ... Part of the Kolbotn, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Bathory, Burzum, Immortal, Emperor

Music Scene: Part of the Kolbotn, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Black Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Peaceville Records

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The Cult is Alive is the 11th studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 27 February 2006 by Peaceville Records. This album represented a shift in the band's style, as they incorporated more punk and crust punk traits. Drummer Fenriz stated, "Call it black metal or evil rock, I don't care..."

The Cult Is Alive

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