DARKTHRONE · Sempiternal Past | CD

Jewelcase CD. Version without outer slipcase.

Background information about 'Sempiternal Past'

What a treasure trove this is! "Sempiternal Past" serves as an incredible archaeological dig through Darkthrone's formative years, compiling their earliest demos and rare recordings from 1988 to 1999. This collection captures the Norwegian legends during their transition from death metal to the black metal sound that would define them. The "Land Of Frost" demo from 1988 showcases their raw, unpolished beginnings with tracks like "Forest Of Darkness" and "Day Of The Dead" revealing the band's early fascination with dark atmospherics and brutal riffing.

The compilation gets even more fascinating with the inclusion of the "Thulcandra" and "Cromlech" demos from 1989, featuring the epic "Sempiternal Past / Presence View Sepulchrality" that gives the album its title. The rare TV performance from Norway in 1989 provides a glimpse into their live energy during this crucial period, while the 1999 studio recording "God Of Disturbance And Friction" shows how their sound evolved over the decade. This isn't just a collection - it's a masterclass in understanding how one of black metal's most influential bands found their voice through experimentation and raw passion.

For fans of: Mayhem, Burzum, Emperor, Celtic Frost and Bathory

Track listing

Land Of Frost (Demo 1988):

1. Land Of Frost
2. Winds Of Triton
3. Forest Of Darkness
4. Odyssey Of Freedom
5. Day Of The Dead

A New Dimension (Promo 1988):
6. Intro: Twilight Dimension
7. Snowfall

Thulcandra (Demo 1989):
8. Eon
9. Thulcandra
10. Archipelago

Cromlech (Demo 1989):
11. The Watchtower
12. Accumulation Of Generalization
13. Sempiternal Past / Presence View Sepulchrality

Studio Recording (1990):
14. Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia

Live Norway TV 1989:
15. Soria Moria
16. Eon / Thulcandra

Studio Recording (1999):
17. God Of Disturbance & Friction

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