Sardonic Wrath

Darkthrone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 18, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The End Records
• ASIN: B0006FQFC6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,867 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #39 in Music > World Music > Europe > Scandinavia > Norway

Track Listings

1. Order of the Ominous (Intro)

2. Information Wants to Be Syndicated

3. Sjakk Matt Jesu Krist

4. Straightening Sharks in Heaven

5. Alle Gegen Alle

6. Man Tenker Sitt

7. Sacrificing to the God of Doubt

8. Hate Is the Law

9. Rawness Obsolete

Editorial Reviews

Darkthrone’s new album, 'Sardonic Wrath' is an explosive work of regression embedded with the original, solid black metal vitality that this legendary band is renowned for. "This album is inspired by the same things as the previous albums" explains Noctumo Culto. "I've always wanted to create those killers riffs and that is what makes me do this after all these years," continues Fenriz. "I have no control over what became of black metal after '92 / '93 so Darkthrone gives me the opportunity to create my own ugliness. I let everyone dress up whilst I dress down, basically."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Darkthrone don't disappoint, February 23, 2005

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Andrew Williams (Melbourne , Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sardonic Wrath (Audio CD)

If you expect surprises with Darkthrone you are are mistaken.It's black metal no more no less. That is not to mean that it is one dimensional or boring.Nor is it trying desperately to fit any of the cliques that have appeared in black metal (progressive, pompous, "necro",etc).Darkthrone show that it is possible to take influence from any kind of music and still make quality music without sounding like those influences.
Perhaps the reviewer who gave this three stars expects too much from Darkthrone as we all do from the true quality bands. I always feel disappointed by new Slayer or Morbid Angel albums simply because they have produced such monumental music before-their average is another band's best album ever.And Fenriz's lyrics are brilliant-dark, metal but not overdramatic or dumb.Just quality.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars well, it's darkthrone, March 11, 2010

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broken shift key - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sardonic Wrath (Audio CD)

it's no big secret that somewhere in darkthrone's career they started putting out some pretty redundant albums, but this is at least a fun sort of redundant that suggests a sincere love for thrash metal and d-beat/crusk punk. it's notable for being the only recent darkthrone album to be derivative of the band's influences in attempt to create something new without the slightest sense of of irony, rather than simply cannibalizing the past for the sake of it and adding joke lyrics. a bit monochromatic and certainly not a sjakk matt, but i like it; just listen to their essential releases first for context.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good!, August 22, 2005

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The Painless (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sardonic Wrath (Audio CD)

This album is actually quite good!! No it's no Transilvanian Hunger (my favourite BM album of all time), but we don't get another one of those, ever. This album is raw, black and atmospheric. Just the way we like it! Amazing how a band can achieve so much with so little. It's so stripped down, and has a really good old-school feeling to it. 1st generation black metal and hardcore punk, but with atmosphere. They don't need the boring electronic intro though. This is the first "modern" (post 96) Darkthrone album that I really get into, and I am pleasantly surprised. I'm gonna buy it! Maybe even the t-shirt too! Darkthrone is by far the best black metal band ever. Yes their classic period is behind us, but if they keep on making records like this one, I'll stick around! If you like quality old-school black metal with a retro-feel, buy this baby.