A Blaze in the Northern Sky [Enhanced]

A Blaze in the Northern Sky [Enhanced]

Track Listings

1. Kathaarian Life Code

2. In the Shadow of the Horns

3. Paragon Belial

4. Where Cold Wind Blows

5. Blaze in the Northern Sky

6. Pagan Winter

7. Darkthrone: The Interview - Chapter 2 [Enhanced CD-ROM]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
2003 reissue of the Scandinavian dark metal act's 1992 album features six tracks plus an exclusive multimedia enhanced interview with the band (Chapter 2), packaged in a digipak. Peaceville.

Tracks:

Kathaarian Life Code
In the Shadow of the Horns
Paragon Belial
Where Cold Wind Blows
Blaze in the Northern Sky
Pagan Winter
Darkthrone: The Interview - Chapter 2 [Enhanced CD-ROM]

Album Description

2003 reissue of the Scandinavian dark metal act's 1992 album features six tracks plus an exclusive multimedia enhanced interview with the band (Chapter 2), packaged in a digipak. Peaceville.

Customer Reviews:

A Blaze In The Northern Sky.......2007-04-11

Words cannot express the chilling, unsafe feeling you get when listening to this album. "This is the true face of evil!!!" I've had this one for a couple years now and I've listened to it extensively. What I like most about this album is the variety of influences. You'll find various punk influences as you will with all Darkthrone albums. That's definately a plus. What's also cool is their ability to break down into these evil grooves. They'll slow it down every once in a while, then speed back up into an onslaught of cold, evil, blast beat ridden Black metal. There is also some randomness to there art. For instance, their guitar solos are indecipherable. They are picked so fast that you can't tell what they're doing or if they're even in key. That matters very little, however, due to the fact that you'll find yourself in a very dark and evil place while listening to this stuff. Cold, dark and unrelentless, that's Black metal for you!

Wade Lavender.......2007-02-12

Absolutely awesome album, cold, sharp , evil, powerfully compelling piece of magik ! A definate must for your black metal collection ! By the way Ekran is Dead !

Unholy Black Metal.......2006-02-23

Classic black metal. That's what this is. What more can be said? If you like black metal you probably have this album. If you don't have it, I would recommend it. This was my first "true" black metal album. I had some Dimmu Borgir before this and I'd probably consider them black metal. Instrumentally, they're possibly a little too complex for the genre, but the overall atmosphere and the lyrical content is pretty in line. I also had some Venom, but this is the first album I got that was really black metal in it's mature form. Anywho, this album is cold as hell. You can tell that it was recorded more cleanly than later albums, but they still manage to capture that heartless, misanthropic spirit. And that is the essence of black metal for me. Get this album if you like this kind of music.

A musical blizzard.......2005-12-20

4.5 stars.

Darkthrone's "Blaze in the Northern Sky" is definitely one of the original classics of the Norweigen Black Metal movement, and what it occasionally lacks in musical value it makes up in atmosphere and sheer attitude.

This album's frantic pace and pure malevolency, combined with Mayhem-signature-style black metal riffing remind me of a blizzard, an army of the dark marching, snowy landscapes, mountains, with an authenticity that's only found in black metal albums from about 1990-94.

The intro is very good and atmospheric, very black metal. A friend of mine said it scared the crap out of them.

"Kathaarian Life Code" is strangely enough the reason why I don't give this album a perfect rating. I look at other reviews and see them calling 'the most majestic black metal song' and such, but I just don't see anything melodically interesting in it (aside from maybe the ending riff). The slow pace also deflates the intensity.

"In the Shadow of the Horns" is a brilliant song, and surprised me a lot after not being too impressed with the first track. The ending section is one of the most unique, disturbingly perfect pieces of music I've heard. Peaceful but in an almost destructive sense, like finding solace in violence, and all the while with a blast beat behind it. Dissonant as hell, too... these chords really SHOULDN'T work.

"Paragon Belial" has the most WICKED black metal riff ever. Some fantastic harmonizing too. Another intense and violent song.

"Where Cold Winds Blow" is kind of Emperor-esque, continues with the intensity and darkness.

"A Blaze in the Northern Sky" is dogmatic and fascist. "The next 1000 years... ARE OURS!!!" followed by an absolutely amazing scream.

"Pagan Winter" Another great song in the same vein.

A black metal classic. Very worth your time.

The Next Thousand Years Are OURS!!.......2005-05-24

Changing from technical death metal to raw black metal, Darkthrone unleashed their first black metal album in 1992, which has become the classic known as "A Blaze in the Northern Sky". This is one of the milestone releases of the 2nd wave of BM in the 90's, and influenced hordes of bands to emulate the same sound of dirty, raw, and old-school BM with huge influences of Bathory, Hellhammer, and Celtic Frost.

The band's technical skills have simplified to straight-forward grooves and blasts, but there is little sloppiness to be found. The pounding drumwork of Fenriz is outstanding, and his instinctive grooves highlight a dash of a punk influence, especially on the twisting title track and the larger-than-life opener "Kathaarian Life Code", undoubtedly the longest song Darkthrone has ever composed. (Some argue this as Darkthrone's best song ever.) Nocturno Culto's and Zephyrous's guitars are simple but resonate of older Bathory records and the headbanging sludgefests of Celtic Frost, and the slower parts will have any real metalhead raising the horns with a twisted smile of grimness from ear to ear. Nocturno Culto spews forth his hateful screams of Fenriz's strangely amazing lyrics, and his voice is one of the most terrifying screams in BM, often emulated by others aiming for the same amount of misanthropy through their music.

Every song is varied in structure and holds enough focused qualities to keep the listener engaged throughout the album. Some moments, such as the relentless blasting of "Where Cold Winds Blow" focus on a disharmonic and uncomfortable atmosphere, while the closing BM anthem "The Pagan Winter" grabs the listener by the throat with its battering grooves and savage riffs. The production suits the music perfectly, having a raw aesthetic to the guitars and vocals, but not being too overwhelming or noisy.

"A Blaze in the Northern Sky" is by far one of Darkthrone's finest hours, and is highly reccommended to those looking for an impeccable piece of old-school, groove-laden, and and grim black metal. A highly recommended release, not a bad song to be found.

Average customer rating:

A Blaze in the Northern Sky
Massgrav , and Diskonto
Manufacturer: Sound Pollution
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000ERU7OS
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

Alla Punkare E Hotot - Massgrav
R Padd- Massgrav
Va Fan Golisen? - Massgrav
Ett KorstMot Lsam K - Massgrav
Satans Mre - Massgrav
Kuken St- Massgrav
Falsck Security - Massgrav
Odd Fellows P - Massgrav
Vem Fan Gryr Sig? - Massgrav
Total Ja Massiakt - Massgrav
G Perssons Lr - Svea Rikes Lag - Massgrav
Fuckad Av Facket - Massgrav
Den Demokratiska Juntan - Diskonto
Retoriska Nollpunkten - Diskonto
En Ltan Att Ge Upp - Diskonto
Knega Suger - Diskonto
Da'n FDa'n FDomeda'n - Diskonto
Kollektiv Monolog - Diskonto
Stockholmssyndromet - Diskonto
I Beroendestning - Diskonto
Vet S(Att du Har Fel) - Diskonto

Average customer rating:

This CD > Transilvanian Hunger

A Blaze in the Northern Sky
Darkthrone
Manufacturer: Peaceville/Snapper
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000008EUI
Release Date: 1992-03-13

Tracks:

Kathaarian Life Code
In the Shadow of the Horns
Paragon Belial
Where Cold Winds Blow
Blaze in the Northern Sky
Pagan Winter

Customer Reviews:

This CD > Transilvanian Hunger.......2006-09-01

Ive Herd Both And Everybody Says Transilvanian Hunger Is There Best (I Dont Agree With it Seeing As It Mostly Repetive) This CD However Is Amazing A True Black Metal Classic Check Out Tips: All
"We Are A Blaze In The Northern Sky The Next Thousand Years Are OURS"

Average customer rating:

Impossible to listen to
Awesome true black metal
Nightmaric, godlike black metal
In The Shadow
One of the best Black Metal albums ever

A Blaze in the Northern Sky
Darkthrone
Manufacturer: Peaceville UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hvis Lyset Tar Oss

ASIN: B000056AQW
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

Kathaarian Life Code
In The Shadow Of The Horns
Paragon Belial
Where Cold Winds Blow
A Blaze In The Northern Sky
The Pagan Winter

Album Description

UK reissue of the Scandinavian dark metal act's 1992 album housed in a slipcase. 2001 Peaceville Records.

Customer Reviews:

Impossible to listen to.......2004-11-09

The production really lets down what would otherwise be a really great and haunting album. I burned myself a copy of BITNS a few monthes ago, and I was really disappointed. I'm into acts such as mayhem, marduk,COF, Dark Funeral, COB, Dissection, etc... and I speak as a fellow black metaller. BITNS isn't horrible, and if I am bored with everything else, I'll listen to it. I know the stuff is supposed to grow on you, but this just isn't. This just sounds like Nocturno Culto just picked up a bass and a guitar and decided he was a prodigy. His vocals are really lacking and impossible to hear, and not in a good Dark Funeral way. They are weak and don't go through the mix. However, if you, by chance, are a black metal fan who likes nothing except black metal that has worse production than the "basement" sound, change my rating to 4 stars. However, if you buy this expecting an epic based on the stellar reviews, you will be gravely disappointed. It's not totally impossible to listen to, but it just doesn't stand up to all of the hype people give it.

Fenriz doesn't even sound like he's trying on this album. All of BITNS I can easily play on all of the instruments (drums included) and I totally suck at drumming. Maybe a few f**k fast sections here and there would be appreciated. Or some intricate fills. Most of Darkthrone's stuff is simple, I know, but this, and Transilvanian hunger, too, are too repetitive and simple to get moved or at least entertained by. BM, despite what others say to the contrary, is meant for entertainment. No, it's not meant to be danced to, but it serves no underlying purpose other than to entertain listeners, and this album fails to do that to the degree of some certain superior and more aggressive BM acts such as Marduk, Dissection, and COF.

Awesome true black metal.......2004-07-01

Very good cd. This is my favorite besides transilvanian hunger and under a funeral moon. All the songs are raw and fast. This cd is also very dark as they all praise satan and evil in every song. This is recommended for people who have been in this genre for awhile.

Nightmaric, godlike black metal.......2003-10-15

When it comes to Norwegian Black Metal I think I have found the greatest release ever in A BLAZE IN THE NORTHERN SKY. Never before have I heard anything so undeniably evil, raw, and grim. This is the black metal album to kill all black metal albums, this is definitely better than anything Mayhem or Emperor have put out, yet both of those bands somehow have sold way more records than Darkthrone has. Darkthrone does not care about publicity or any nonsense like that, they just care about spreading their word of satanism, and they are the best at what they do. Out of the six Darkthrone albums that I own this is by far the best, with Under a Funeral Moon, and Panzerfaust being close contenders. The best song is "Where Cold Winds Blow" but all the songs are masterpieces. If you don't own this album let's just say your CD collection is pointless and you know nothing about real music. Hail Darkthrone. Hail Black metal.

In The Shadow.......2003-08-13

I would say this is my favorite black metal CD of all time. Basically because everything you could think of as 'what BM should be', is in here. It's the best, and i'm personally partial to 'in the shadow of the horns', hence the title of the review, and the first track, and let's see, the 4th, 3rd,5th, oh and the 6th, and if there were 7 that one would be up there too.I hate saying 'your not a true BM fan if you dont have this' so i'll just say your not a true one if you dont either want or respect this CD-lets leave it at that.

One of the best Black Metal albums ever.......2003-04-14

First of all, if you are new to black metal, I would not suggest this. Try the newer Immortal, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, or Cradle of Filth (not really BM, but very good nonetheless). Darkthrone has a much rawer, noiser sound than those bands, and may be a little hard to listen to at first. After you have become accustomed to the lo-fi production, however, you will find a truly grim piece of early Black Metal. This album was very heavily influenced by the first three Bathory records (also very good) and Hellhammer. In addition, "A Blaze..." is probably the most influential of all the early 90's Norweigian black metal albums. The blistering speed of the guitar and drum riff is very intense. Here you will find no keyboards, classical interludes, or female vocalists. Nor will you find a clear, "professional" quality recording. Instead, you will find cold, raw, harsh black metal fury. Any fan of the scene would do well to check this one out.

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Blaze in the Northern Sky
Darkthorne
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000A2P95Y
Release Date: 2003-08-19

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