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Norwegian black metal demigods Darkthrone concluded their infamous "unholy trinity" of career-crowning albums with 1994's Transilvanian Hunger -- the first recorded solely by the central duo of vocalist Nocturno Culto and multi-instrumentalist Fenriz (not counting a few lyric-writing contributions from an especially tenebrous third party, to be named later). Transilvanian Hunger is also arguably, marginally, the most accessible of the three for virgin lost souls unfamiliar with Darkthrone, because it combines the slightly meatier (though still shockingly primitive and intentionally so) production of A Blaze in the Northern Sky with the more compelling and concise songwriting of Under a Funeral Moon, but, really, all are absolute classics in their own fashion. Another thing that set Transilvanian Hunger apart from its predecessors was its virtually unrelenting intensity, which was immediately announced by the implacable opening title track's blast-beaten advance and then maintained throughout by punishing yet totally irresistible aural assaults like "Skald Av Satans Sol," "Slottet I Det Fjerne," and "Graven Takeheimens Saler." All of these bear the devil's seal of hoarse screaming and thrumming rhythm guitars coruscated by hypnotically insistent melodic lines possessed of incredible claustrophobic repression (late-album cuts "I En Hall Med Flesk Og Mjod" and "As Flittermice As Satans Spys" are among the few cases where this formula finally does get a little tiresome). As a result of this relentless mindset, the sporadic "black and roll" tendencies that were flirted with on Funeral Moon -- and which would often dominate Darkthrone's future exploits -- were scaled back almost completely on Hunger. But, at the same time, when "En As I Dype Skogen" wound down into vaguely Arabian melodies, or "Over Fjell Og Gjennom Torner" into an echoing, deliberate drum tattoo paying tribute to Slayer's "Raining Blood," one quickly remembered that, of all the early practitioners of "True Norwegian Black Metal," Darkthrone would, over time, reveal themselves to be among the least insular of the bunch. Which brings us to the aforementioned third party conspirator, whose track record placed him at the opposite end of the tolerance spectrum: Burzum's Varg "Count Grishnackh" Vikernes. Although already imprisoned the previous year for murder, arson, etc., it was Vikernes who provided lyrics for Hunger's final four songs, thus casting a pall over Darkthrone's controversial, gratuitous (and soon to be refuted) anti-Semitic shock tactics, which in fact reflected nothing more than Fenriz and Nocturno Culto's immature ignorance at the sheer gravity such remarks have. "Live and learn," as they say, and, luckily for Darkthrone, the unquestionable, warped genius of their musical vision would carry them through even this crisis, permitting Transilvanian Hunger to enjoy its deservedly high cult status despite this stain on its makers' reputations. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia
2003 remastered reissue of the Norwegian black metal act's 1994 album is pressed onto an enhanced disc featuring an exclusive interview with the band (Chapter 4), packaged in a digipak. 8 tracks. Peaceville.
Darkthrone includes: Nocturno Culto (vocals); Zephyrous, Anders Risberget (guitar); Fenriz (drums).
This is an Enhanced CD which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Transilvanian Hunger Music
Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger Songs
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1 | Transilvanian Hunger | 5:59 | | |
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2 | Over Fjell Og Gjennom Torner | 2:22 | | |
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3 | Skald Au Satans Sol | 4:18 | | |
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4 | Slottet I Det Fjerne | 4:35 | | |
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5 | Graven Takeheimens Saler | 4:50 | | |
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6 | I En Hall Med Flesk Og Mjod | 5:04 | | |
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7 | As Flittermice As Satans Spys | 5:46 | | |
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8 | En As I Dype Skogen | 5:02 | | |
Transilvanian Hunger Music
Transilvanian Hunger Music Review
Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)    List All 17 Reviews sick..sick..sick..
this album along with " ablaze n.sky" and mayhems, "mysteriius"...are the 3 sickest, most brutal black metal albums of all time....i love this album not just for the brutal riffs and voxs, but the whole album sounds as if theirs a 50 mph wind blowing through the studio, winds from the pure dark cold norweign winter....my fav black metal album.....
Submitted by john (california)
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Classic...anything else?
One of the coldest black metal albums ever created, and , in my opinion , the best Darkthrone´s release, although their 5 first albums are all a perfect example of how the true black metal should be: True darkness , total misanthropy and 0 % stupid politics. Hail Darkthone!
Submitted by new_drummer (madrid, Spain)
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This is a briliant Black Metal album. I would chose Transilvanian Hunger to represent the genre, however I think Skald Av Satans Sol is the best song by Darkthrone.
Submitted by Max (Paekakariki, New Zealand)
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Top Black Metal band, top Black Metal album, 2nd favorite in the genre only to De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. However number 1 when it comes to Black Metal bands.
Submitted by Thamuz (Canada)
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this album sounds like burzum this is probably there most well worked album and my favorite ...actuall its tied with there first 2 realeases the 2nd track rocks and so doeas transylvanian hunger darkthrones first 3 releases are some of the best metal albuims evr they are the best black metal act sept maybe burzum might be btr but hey buy there first three albums!!!.. and let the freezing (or funeral) moon control you
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