Arctic Thunder is the 16th studio album by Norwegian band Darkthrone. It was released 14 October 2016 by Peaceville Records.[3][4] It was recorded from August to December 2015 at Necrohell II Studios.[5][6] The first single from the album was "Tundra Leech".
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| Released | 14 October 2016 | |||
| Recorded | August–December 2015 | |||
| Studio | Necrohell II Studios | |||
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| Length | 39:23 | |||
| Label | Peaceville | |||
| Producer | Darkthrone | |||
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The album was named after a Norwegian metal band, active from 1985 to 1989. Darkthrone received permission to use the name. The album's music is a combination of the band's 90's black metal sound with the classic heavy metal influence of their previous record.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Tundra Leech" | Fenriz | Fenriz | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Burial Bliss" | Nocturno Culto | Nocturno Culto | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Boreal Fiends" | Fenriz | Fenriz | 5:50 |
| 4. | "Inbred Vermin" | Nocturno Culto | Nocturno Culto | 5:49 |
| 5. | "Arctic Thunder" | Fenriz | Fenriz | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Throw Me Through the Marshes" | Fenriz | Nocturno Culto | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Deep Lake Trespass" | Nocturno Culto | Nocturno Culto | 4:48 |
| 8. | "The Wyoming Distance" | Fenriz | Fenriz | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 39:23 | |||
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 142 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 40 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 56 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 68 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
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