DARKTHRONE - 1994 - Transilvanian Hunger LP BLACK VINYL (2013 Reissue) + 30TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK/WHITE CORONA (2024 Reissue) [PRE-ORDER]

LP, Peaceville, 180gm vinyl, Printed inner sleeve, 1994

Norwegian Black Metal

Black vinyl, 2013 Reissue

or

30th Anniversary Black/White Corona vinyl, Remastered, 2024 Reissue

'Transilvanian Hunger' is Darkthrone's fourth album, originally released in 1994. Written and recorded by Fenriz himself at Necrohell Studio, with Nocturno Culto later adding vocals, the album is a masterpiece of primitive monotonous black metal inspired by bands such as Von, Bathory & Burzum. 'Transilvanian Hunger' also features lyrical contributions from Varg Vikernes of Burzum.

Darkthrone began life in the late 80’s as a thrash/death metal act & progressed through technical death/doom metal experimentation to become legends of the black metal world & one of the original leading bands of the Norwegian scene,as well as inspiring a whole generation of metal bands.
 
Famously written and recorded over a period of just 2 weeks, ’Transilvanian Hunger’ features primitive guitar riffs over a monotonous drum beat creating a feel of hypnotic starkness bringing to mind the rawness of early Bathory. Originally released in 1994, during what is often deemed to be the peak of the "Second Wave" of Black Metal, over the years the album has become representative of the definitive 90’s Norwegian black metal sound and style, often copied but never bettered, and also contains lyrics by Varg Vikernes on half of the tracks.
 
Transilvanian Hunger was recorded with Fenriz’ ’Necrohell’ studio, and was the first release where the band became a duo, following the departure of guitarist Zephyrous.
 
Black/White Corona vinyl, Remastered, 2024 Reissue - This edition of Transilvanian Hunger marks the album’s 30th anniversary, and is presented on limited black/white corona vinyl, including an audio master more in line with the original, courtesy of Patrick Engel at Temple of Disharmony.' - peaceville.com