1987 black death changes name to darkthrone. fall and winter are established as the darkthrone-seasons. Line-up: fenriz, drums, vocals. Zephyrous, guitar. Dag nilsen, bass. Anders risberget, guitar. Inspirationsources range from cryptic slaughter - celtic frost - deep purple - nihilist, and thrash metal in general.
     
      1988 first shitty demo released. Anders quits. Ex-guitarist of black death calls me and asks if we need another guitarist. He knows nocturno culto and I soon arrange a meeting with n.c. after seeing a darkthrone gig, nocturno culto joins darkthrone. (I wonder why). This is early 88. snowfall advance promo is sent out. Lots of rehearsing.
     
      1989 we record the thulcandra demo. More rehearsing and gigs follow. The musical style changes slowly from thrash to death, and nocturno culto starts doing the vocals. In fall. One of the gigs are recorded, and this is the cromlech demo. We feel that that live tape can be sent around to various record labels. And x-mas time 89 we sign a deal with peaceville records.
     
      1990 exciting year for darkthrone. We p... (More DARK THRONE Biography)