Darkthrone was originally formed as a death metalband, under the name Black Death in 1986. Several demo tapes were recorded, which eventually caught the interest of the British label Peaceville, who signed them under a four-album contract. Black Death later changed their name to Darkthrone and recorded their debut album Soulside Journeyin 1991. This featured the first lineup of Nocturno Culto (vocals/guitar), Zephyrous (guitar), Dag Nielsen (bass) and Fenriz (drums). Notice they used occult pseudonyms back then, barring Dag Nielsen.
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