“The old school never gets old” Fenriz
In a year marking the 40th anniversary of their initial formation – under the moniker Black Death – 2026 sees the return of the imperishable Norwegian duo and influential genre legends Fenriz and Nocturno Culto, their new studio album Pre-Historic Metal set for release on 8th May via Peaceville Records.
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”.
Stream the song here
https://orcd.co/pre_historic_
A continuation of 2024’s stellar It Beckons Us All, Pre-Historic Metal is a ferocious slab of primal epics and gargantuan riffs, delivered with an organic sound steeped in the ever-present spirit of the ’70s and ’80s. This latest chapter in Darkthrone’s unyielding saga unfolds as a vast odyssey through the sonic landscapes of thrash, black, heavy and doom metal. Driven by a punishing, in-your-face guitar presence, the band stirs a cauldron of savage creativity—nodding to the songwriting approach of their late-’80s era while showcasing a more refined craft.
Summing up the album’s essence, Fenriz explains: “It means that we are metal. With very loud guitars. ‘Frightfully barbaric but not without finesse,’ I call it. We collaborated in the studio more than ever—who’s playing what is still in a purple haze—but last but not least, it was a sort of hardening of the arteries. We decided to tighten the tourniquet and deliver eight effective songs brimming with riffs instead of the airy plodding we so much enjoy usually.”
Pre-Historic Metal was recorded at Chaka Khan Studios in Oslo, with production handled by Ole Øvstedal, Silje Høgevold and Mads Luis. Mastering was completed by Jack Control at Enormous Door, alongside Maor Appelbaum Mastering.
Pre-Historic Metal will be released on 8th May on these formats
https://darkthrone.lnk.to/Pre_
