Darkthrone "Total Death (Norway, Moonfog Productions, FOG 011)"

Total Death is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was recorded in August and October 1995 at Ancient Specter Ruins and released in 1996 by Moonfog Productions.

All of the album's lyrics were written either by members of other black metal bands or Nocturno Culto (unlike the band's usual method on other Darkthrone albums, in which Fenriz was the main lyricist).

The album was released on CD and LP; the vinyl edition featured different cover art. In March 2011, Total Death was reissued by Peaceville Records with an extra track and an extra CD of commentary by the band members. The extra track was recorded around the same time as the album and previously appeared on a Moonfog compilation.

All of the album's lyrics were written either by members of other black metal bands or Nocturno Culto (unlike the band's usual method on other Darkthrone albums in which Fenriz is the main lyricist).

Track listing

Music and lyrics written by Nocturno Culto unless noted otherwise.

1. "Earth's Last Picture" L: Garm M: Fenriz 5:12
2. "Blackwinged" 4:31
3. "Gather for Attack on the Pearly Gates" 4:53
4. "Black Victory of Death" L: Ihsahn  M: Fenriz 4:00
5. "Majestic Desolate Eye" 3:07
6. "Blasphemer" L: Carl-Michael Eide M: Fenriz 4:01
7. "Ravnajuv" 4:20
8. "The Serpents Harvest" L: Satyr M: Fenriz 5:43

Time:  37:47

"Darkthrone plays unholy black metal exclusively. The envy of loosers we piss on." [sic]

Guest musician: Satyr - Backing vocals (rumoured, probably wrong, confused with Goatlord).

A 'differently mastered version' of the song "Ravnajuv" can be found on the Moonfog Productions compilation Crusade from the North, released in 1996.

Reissued in the U.S. through The End Records in 2006.

Recording information:

Recorded in the Ancient Spectre Ruins in August and October 1995.

Produced by Nocturno Culto