LABEL: Peaceville
RELEASE DATE: 05/08/2026
VARIANT: Transparent Orange Vinyl LP

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 caliber old metal, under the banner of Pre-Historic Metal. As Fenriz himself proclaims of the titles symbolic origin, Prehistoric is a loose term. I just figure its our VIBE, our take on things & its 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 2024s It Beckons Us All. This next chapter in Darkthrones 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 vstedal, Silje Hgevold & Mads Luis. Mastering was carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door, & Maor Appelbaum Mastering.