W 1993 roku Darkthrone miał już na swoim koncie trzy pełne albumy. Po bardzo udanym, wręcz ikonicznym "Under a Funeral Moon" przyszedł czas na kolejny materiał. W tamtym czasie Fenriz i Nocturno Culto mieli ze sobą nieco słabszy kontakt, głównie z powodu śmierci Euronymousa i wszystkich wydarzeń temu towarzyszących. Każdy zaszył się na swoim podwórku ażeby przeczekać sytuację i całą policyjną (nie tylko) zawieruchę temu towarzyszącą. Ciekawym jest, że obaj członkowie Darkthrone napisali swoje własne kompozycje na nadchodzącą płytę, lecz zanim Nocturno zdążył wyjść ze swoimi pomysłami zdążył otrzymać już taśmę z gotowymi utworami autorstwa Fenriza. Traf chciał, że się spodobały i Nocturno nagrał do nich tylko wokale, natomiast za wszystkie instrumenty oraz połowę tekstów odpowiedzialny jest Fenriz. Część liryków, na jego prośbę, napisał Varg Vikernes przebywający wtedy w więzieniu w Trondheim. Udział Varga w tym wydawnictwie nie uszedł uwadze sceny i pojawiły się różnej maści sygnały dezaprobaty, jak chociażby groźby wystosowane prze Jon'a Nodtveidt'a (Dissection) czy It'a z Abruptum na łamach Slayer Mag. Jak mozna się domyślić, na gadaniu się skończyło. Swoją drogą w tamtym czasie Fenriz był m.in mocno zasłuchany w trzy pierwsze płyty Burzum co rzecz jasna da się słyszeć na "Transilvanian Hunger". Nagrań dokonano w listopadzie i grudniu 1993 roku, wokale dograno już w kolejnym.
Tak oto powstała płyta jeszcze bardziej surowa i zimna niż jej poprzedniczka, bardziej mroczna i bezkompromisowa. Brzmienie jest prymitywne, niemal demówkowe, riffy prostsze, grane prawie przez całą płytę tą samą techniką, o wiele więcej tu monotonii i prostoty. Dakrthrone serwuje nam czystą black metalową esencję. Jeżeli miałbym wyszczególnić jakieś kompozycje to bez wątpienia byłby to utwór tytułowy. Jego riff wystarczy usłyszeć tylko raz i już potem zawsze będzie świdrował mózgownicę. Drugim, który bym wyróżnił jest "Skald as Satans sol" z podobnie chwytliwym riffem, ale za to jeszcze większą dawką wszechobecnej czerni.
Wypuszczonemu w 1994 roku albumowi towarzyszyły problemy natury wydawniczej. Mianowicie chodziło o hasło "Norsk Arisk Black Metal", które widniało na tylnej części poligrafii płyty. Przez nie wiele wydawnictw wycofało ją ze swojej dystrybucji. Nie obyło się bez tłumaczeń czy sprostowań, co zaowocowało złością i frustracją samych muzyków, ale jak to zwykle bywa, ostatecznie rozeszło się po kościach, a kolejne tłoczenie albumu zostało wydane już bez wspomnianej frazy. Wraz z tym wydawnictwem narodziło się też określenie "True Norwegian Black Metal", także zawarte w poligrafii.
Tak oto Darkthrone (a raczej Fenriz) stworzył jedną ze swoich trzech najsłynniejszych i najbardziej poważanych płyt, album, który stał się wzorcem dla kolejnych rzesz muzyków parających się black metalową sztuką. Bezapelacyjnie kanon tego typu grania, a jednocześnie kawał historii! Bez dwóch zdań, mój ulubiony album w dyskografii Darkthrone.
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English version:
In 1993, Darkthrone already had three full-length albums. After the very successful, almost iconic "Under a Funeral Moon", the time has come for another material - "Transilvanian Hunger". At that time, Fenriz and Nocturno Culto had a somewhat weaker contact, mainly due to the death of Euronymous and all the accompanying events. Everyone holed up in his yard to wait out the situation and all the police (not only) turmoil accompanying it. It is interesting that both members of Darkthrone wrote their own compositions for the upcoming album, but before Nocturno managed to come up with his ideas, he had already received the tape with the finished stuff by Fenriz. Luck would have liked them, and Nocturno recorded only vocals, while Fenriz is responsible for all instruments and half of the lyrics. The other half, at his request, were written by Varg Vikernes who was then in prison in Trondheim. Varg's participation in this release has not escaped the scene and there have been various signs of disapproval, like the threats made by Jon Nodtveidt (Dissection) or It from Abruptum published in Slayer Mag. As you can guess, it was just a talk. By the way, at that time, Fenriz was, among others, very much into the first three albums of Burzum, which can of course be heard on "Transilvanian Hunger". Recordings were made in November and December 1993, the vocals were recorded the following year.
This is how the album was made even more severe and cold than its predecessor, more dark and uncompromising. The sound is primitive, almost demo-like, riffs are simpler, played almost the with the same technique during the whole album, there is much more monotony and simplicity. Dakrthrone serves us with a pure black metal essence. If I had to specify any compositions, it would undoubtedly be the title track. Its riff is enough to hear only once and then it will always drill your brain. The second track I would like to distinguish is "Skald as Satans sol" with a similarly catchy riff, but with even greater dose of ubiquitous darkness.
Released in 1994, the album was accompanied by publishing problems. Namely, it was all about the slogan "Norsk Arisk Black Metal", which appeared on the back of the printing of the record. Because of it, many publishers withdrew it from their distribution. There were a lot of explanations and corrections, which resulted in the anger and frustration of the musicians themselves, but as it usually happens, eventually it spread on the bones, and the subsequent pressing of the album was released without the phrase mentioned above. Along with this release, the term "True Norwegian Black Metal" was born, also included in the polygraphy.
This is how Darkthrone (or rather Fenriz) created one of his three most famous and most respected albums, an album that became an inspiration for the next multitude of musicians engaged in Black Metal art. Undoubtedly the cream of the crop of its style, and at the same time a piece of history! No question, my favorite album in Darkthrone's discography.
http://peaceville.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Darkthrone-101075189934422/
English version:
In 1993, Darkthrone already had three full-length albums. After the very successful, almost iconic "Under a Funeral Moon", the time has come for another material - "Transilvanian Hunger". At that time, Fenriz and Nocturno Culto had a somewhat weaker contact, mainly due to the death of Euronymous and all the accompanying events. Everyone holed up in his yard to wait out the situation and all the police (not only) turmoil accompanying it. It is interesting that both members of Darkthrone wrote their own compositions for the upcoming album, but before Nocturno managed to come up with his ideas, he had already received the tape with the finished stuff by Fenriz. Luck would have liked them, and Nocturno recorded only vocals, while Fenriz is responsible for all instruments and half of the lyrics. The other half, at his request, were written by Varg Vikernes who was then in prison in Trondheim. Varg's participation in this release has not escaped the scene and there have been various signs of disapproval, like the threats made by Jon Nodtveidt (Dissection) or It from Abruptum published in Slayer Mag. As you can guess, it was just a talk. By the way, at that time, Fenriz was, among others, very much into the first three albums of Burzum, which can of course be heard on "Transilvanian Hunger". Recordings were made in November and December 1993, the vocals were recorded the following year.
This is how the album was made even more severe and cold than its predecessor, more dark and uncompromising. The sound is primitive, almost demo-like, riffs are simpler, played almost the with the same technique during the whole album, there is much more monotony and simplicity. Dakrthrone serves us with a pure black metal essence. If I had to specify any compositions, it would undoubtedly be the title track. Its riff is enough to hear only once and then it will always drill your brain. The second track I would like to distinguish is "Skald as Satans sol" with a similarly catchy riff, but with even greater dose of ubiquitous darkness.
Released in 1994, the album was accompanied by publishing problems. Namely, it was all about the slogan "Norsk Arisk Black Metal", which appeared on the back of the printing of the record. Because of it, many publishers withdrew it from their distribution. There were a lot of explanations and corrections, which resulted in the anger and frustration of the musicians themselves, but as it usually happens, eventually it spread on the bones, and the subsequent pressing of the album was released without the phrase mentioned above. Along with this release, the term "True Norwegian Black Metal" was born, also included in the polygraphy.
This is how Darkthrone (or rather Fenriz) created one of his three most famous and most respected albums, an album that became an inspiration for the next multitude of musicians engaged in Black Metal art. Undoubtedly the cream of the crop of its style, and at the same time a piece of history! No question, my favorite album in Darkthrone's discography.
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