Darkthrone’s New Album It Beckons Us All Coming Next Month
It looks like we’re in for some more Darkthrone very soon, as the eclectic and prolific duo announced that their next album It Beckons Us All is set for release on April 26.
As the band’s 21st full-length album over its nearly 40 year span, It Beckons Us All features seven new tracks. According to guitarist and vocalist Nocturno Culto, the whole thing was recorded as organically as possible in April and May 2023 at Chaka Khan Studios in Oslo. Fans of the band should recognize that location as the place they recorded Eternal Hails and Astral Fortress.
“We recorded in the manner we always do, live, meaning drums and guitar, with another guitar added later. We found a new twist during this process that surely benefited this album. Fenriz did stellar clean vocals on several songs, and his way of thinking creatively made it so good.
“We also shared the bass work this time around. We added a lot of extra layers like solo guitars… it was just a cauldron of ideas. Instead of finding a plug-in or choir synth patch, we both recorded four vocal tracks each. Darkthrone is an ever-evolving band, as many should know by now, and this album is touching a bit into the heavy genre. I have no idea what genre we are, and have really not cared much about it, but I know for sure it’s metal.”
Stating that he hoped people would “feel the darkness that emcompasses” the album’s title, drummer and vocalist Fenriz said he and his bandmate were so happy with how it came out that something extremely rare happened.
“For this album, when we were done recording it and mixing it, [Nocturno Culto] actually shook my hand afterward because he was so pleased. And I don’t think we’ve ever shook hands since I met him for the first time in spring ’88. So that says it!”
It Beckons Us All will be released on April 26 via Peaceville Records, but you can preorder your copy today.
It Beckons Us All track listing
01. Howling Primitive Colonies
02. Eon 3
03. Black Dawn Affiliation
04. And In That Moment I Knew The Answer
05. The Bird People Of Nordland
06. The Heavy Hand
07. The Lone Pines Of The Lost Planet
