Album: Arctic Thunder by Darkthrone (2016)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Peaceville Records
Format: Album

Description: "Arctic Thunder"  is the sixteenth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released on 14 October 2016 via Peaceville Records. The first single from this album was "Tundra Leech". The album marks a return to the band's familiar black metal style, in lieu of the crust punk-influenced sound present on many of their more recent albums.
The album is named after a Norwegian thrash/heavy metal band, active from 1985 to 1989.

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, 2010s, Album, Peaceville Records

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"Arctic Thunder"  is the sixteenth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released on 14 October 2016 via Peaceville Records. The first single from this album was "Tundra Leech". The album marks a return to the band's familiar black metal style, in lieu of the crust punk-influenced sound present on many of their more recent albums.
The album is named after a Norwegian thrash/heavy metal band, active from 1985 to 1989.

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