Darkthrone has been a duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto since guitarist Zephyrous left the band in 1993. They have sought to remain outside the music mainstream. From 2006, their music strayed from the traditional black metal style and incorporated more elements of traditional heavy metal, punk, and speed metal, while more recent albums have also included doom metal.
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Studio albums
Soulside Journey (1990)
A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1991)
Under a Funeral Moon (1993)
Transilvanian Hunger (1994)
Panzerfaust (1995)
Goatlord (1996)
Total Death (1996)
Ravishing Grimness (1999)
Plaguewielder (2001)
Hate Them (2003)
Sardonic Wrath (2004)
The Cult Is Alive (2006)
F.O.A.D. (2007)
Dark Thrones and Black Flags (2008)
Circle the Wagons (2010)
The Underground Resistance (2013)
Arctic Thunder (2016)
Old Star (2019)
Eternal Hails...... (2021)
Astral Fortress (2022)
Kathaarian Life Code
Darkthrone Lyrics
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Coyotes Feel the Cold Wave of The Dark
Red Eyes eats through
the Vast Nocturnal Landscape
A Strong Light - The Only Night
This is where he made Sculptures
from the Visions that Created The Force
Baphomet in Steel
For the Flesh of Cain
A Throne made by remains
of 12 holy Disciples
New Disciples rose,
one by one, ten by ten
All met under the Desert Moonlight
Knowledge fired across the Landscape
Sparks that mixed with Coyote Eyes
Diabolic Forces in a Ceremonial Union
And each Beast of the Land
took its own way in Living
(the) Seven forbidden things
were Eternally Desecrated
Kathaaria was Built - World without End
The lyrics to Darkthrone's song "Kathaarian Life Code" paint a picture of a dark and desolate desert landscape. The coyotes feel the cold wave of the dark, and their red eyes are the only light in this vast nocturnal expanse. This is the place where the singer of the song creates sculptures from his visions that have given rise to a force that is embodied in the figure of Baphomet, the pagan deity associated with Satanism. This figure is made of steel and is dedicated to the flesh of Cain, the biblical figure known for murdering his brother Abel.
The scene then shifts to a gathering of new disciples who rise up one by one, ten by ten, all meeting under the desert moonlight to share knowledge and engage in a ceremonial union with diabolic forces. Each beast of the land takes its own way in living, and the seven forbidden things are eternally desecrated. Ultimately, Kathaaria is built, a world without end.
The song's imagery and lyrics evoke themes of Satanism, darkness, and the desecration of forbidden taboos. The use of references to Baphomet and the flesh of Cain suggest a mythology that runs counter to traditional religious narratives, exploring a darker side of human nature and the forces that drive us to explore it.
Line by Line Meaning
Desert... Night...
This is the setting of the song, where everything else takes place.
Coyotes Feel the Cold Wave of The Dark
The coyotes in the desert can sense the approaching darkness of the night.
Red Eyes eats through
the Vast Nocturnal Landscape
The red eyes symbolize evil forces, devouring the vast, dark desert landscape.
A Strong Light - The Only Night
The strong light (of evil) is the only thing that illuminates the night.
This is where he made Sculptures
from the Visions that Created The Force
An unknown person created sculptures based on visions that were believed to be the source of evil energy.
Baphomet in Steel
For the Flesh of Cain
A Throne made by remains
of 12 holy Disciples
Baphomet (a symbol of Satanism) was constructed from steel and dedicated to the death of Cain. The throne was made from the remains of 12 holy disciples.
New Disciples rose,
one by one, ten by ten
All met under the Desert Moonlight
Knowledge fired across the Landscape
Sparks that mixed with Coyote Eyes
Diabolic Forces in a Ceremonial Union
New followers joined the satanic movement under the desert moonlight, where they gained knowledge about the movement and were influenced by evil forces.
And each Beast of the Land
took its own way in Living
(the) Seven forbidden things
were Eternally Desecrated
Wild animals of the desert area began living in their own way, and seven prohibited things were continually desecrated by the satanic followers.
Kathaaria was Built - World without End
The satanic followers built Kathaaria, a place where their beliefs and practices would continue indefinitely.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IVAR ENGER, LEIF GYLVE NAGELL, TED ARVID SKJELLUM
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