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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