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)
The Beast
Darkthrone Lyrics
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Timeless Contradiction
Born Without Flesh
Stand - Still Movement
Nothing is In Perspective
Smashing Ground
Conscious, Aware...
Mindflight Fully Digested
- Thought
Aming of the Featherless
For it is Bournd to existence
Sources Floating - Shimmering
- Events, That Make the Warrior
Proud
BlackHole Invulnerability
Black Flames Gallantly Dancing
Threading Human Soil
Sworn to Intoxicate the
- Planet
Magnituede Unvieled
Profused Tailored Terror
Forlorn Hope
Locked Behind Crumbled Doors
Impoverished Life
Desolated Globe
The lyrics to Darkthrone's song "The Beast" speak of a deep existential struggle that delves into themes of consciousness, mortality, and purpose. The repetition of "elapsed," "timeless," and "born without flesh" highlights a sense of being untethered from the confines of time and the physical world. The stand-still movement represents a stagnant existence in which nothing is in perspective, and the smashing ground symbolizes a violent upheaval.
The lines "Conscious, aware/Mindflight fully digested" suggest that the singer has achieved a level of enlightenment. However, this heightened awareness comes with consequences that go beyond rational thought. The second stanza speaks of an aimless existence that is bound to existence itself. The sources that are floating and shimmering are events that make the warrior proud, suggesting that even in an aimless existence, there can still be sources of pride and purpose.
The last stanza speaks of a desolated globe and a forlorn hope. The locked doors and impoverished life represent a sense of entrapment, while the magnitudes unveiled and profused tailored terror signify an overwhelming sense of dread or hopelessness. The language used throughout the song is poetic and vivid, creating a sense of immersive storytelling.
Line by Line Meaning
Elapsed Chainless Activity
The absence of chains have allowed for the flow of time without restriction.
Timeless Contradiction
The existence of opposing forces that have lasted since the beginning of time.
Born Without Flesh
A being that was not created with a physical body.
Stand - Still Movement
Though unmoving, it is perpetually active and making progress.
Nothing is In Perspective
There is no certainty or universal point of view.
Smashing Ground
Destruction caused by great impact.
Conscious, Aware...
Fully present and cognizant.
Mindflight Fully Digested
The knowledge gained through intense exploration has been fully understood and integrated.
Consequences Beyond Rational - Thought
The outcomes that are likely to occur are beyond what can be comprehended through reason or logic.
Aming of the Featherless
Targeting and pursuing creatures without feathers.
For it is Bournd to existence
It is a necessary part of existence and cannot be separated from it.
Sources Floating - Shimmering
Origins that are moving and flickering in a wavering light.
- Events, That Make the Warrior
Experiences that transform the individual into a fighter.
Proud
Filled with a sense of dignity and self-worth.
BlackHole Invulnerability
The ability to withstand and remain unscathed by the power of a black hole.
Black Flames Gallantly Dancing
Flames that proudly sway and move about with great energy and vigor.
Threading Human Soil
Making and breaking paths throughout human territory.
Sworn to Intoxicate the
Pledged to enslave and escape the grasp of the world.
- Planet
And the entirety of its peoples.
Magnituede Unvieled
The full magnitude of something is revealed and brought into focus.
Profused Tailored Terror
Bountiful and skillfully crafted fear.
Forlorn Hope
A dream or hope that is lost or impossible to achieve.
Locked Behind Crumbled Doors
The key to unlocking a vital truth or pathway is no longer available to access.
Impoverished Life
A life that is lacking in many ways, especially materialistically.
Desolated Globe
A world that has been abandoned and turned to ruin.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Y, SPENCER JOHN LEE
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