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Darkthrone Album: “Cult Is Alive”
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Release Date:2006-03-14
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Metal
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Label:Peaceville
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Explicit Lyrics:No
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UPC:669910738054
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Review - :
At a time when most of the first wave of Norwegian {\black metal} bands are long gone, {$Darkthrone} has become the senior figures of this particular subgenre almost by default; they're like {$the Rolling Stones} of {\death metal}. And much like {$the Rolling Stones} around the time of {^Some Girls} and {^Emotional Rescue}, {$Darkthrone} now seems to be caught between staying true to their original sound and adapting to the commercial marketplace. The album's first single, {&"Too Old, Too Cold"} is easily the most immediately accessible song the band has ever done, sounding more like American {\hardcore} punks {$the Misfits} than anyone else, and elsewhere {&"Graveyard Slut"} and {&"Whiskey Funeral"} add to the album's punky feel. Longtime fans might grouse about the somewhat diluted sound of the album, but the shift in emphasis is both subtle and effective. Rather than simply going through the {\black metal} motions, {^The Cult Is Alive} is one of {$Darkthrone}'s most satisfying recent albums. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
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