People always describe Darkthrone‘s consistency as being the key to their longevity, with even consensus discography low-points like Goatlord being worthwhile for their incredibly filthy, hateful delivery. But that consistency of quality hasn’t always meant a consistency in style. In over three decades of full-length records, Darkthrone has bridged the gaps between early Swedish death metal worship, pioneering Norwegian black metal, NWoBHM, doom metal, American hardcore and more—with different eras of the band prioritizing different sounds, themes, and production styles. Even comparing their most famous black metal era records, the subtle, lingering death metal influence of A Blaze In The … Continue reading Review: Darkthrone – It Beckons Us All