Influential Norwegian black metal duo Darkthrone‘s 20th studio album has been given the title of “It Beckons Us All“. The group once again holed up at Chaka Khan Studios in Oslo, Norway for this album’s sessions, which took place last April/May. Peaceville will have the record out on April 26th.
Drummer/guitarist/vocalist, etc. Fenriz was at a loss of words in regards to the album, offering:
“I am having difficulties putting into words my personal feelings around the existential title It Beckons Us All, I can only hope others out there can feel the darkness that encompasses it.”
Vocalist/guitarist, etc. Nocturno Culto added:
“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.”
“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”
Pre-orders are available through darkthrone.lnk.to/beckons.
