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Darkthrone The Cult is Alive Overview: As Michael J. Fox returned to the future, so did Darkthrone to their quarters of yore; and it shows. Probably to no one's dismay, The Cult is Alive is (once again) an old-school record to the core - and dare I say, their most focused and accomplished in years - that in many ways brings back those unvarnished, crude energies of the band's quintessential Peaceville trilogy. Too Old, Too Cold, the record's single-track, is definitely an old-schooler's wet dream - featuring a rather vicious guitar groove that not only reminds those of Celtic Frost's, but also the one on TheSyre's Terror track (probably a tribute to Eric's graphic work) - and Graveyard Slut sounds as Tom G. Warrior as ever (with Fenriz on vocals proudly emphasizing his praise). Production: Not a treble party like Under a Funeral Moon, but in comparison, more cohesive and strong, keeping the tracks' mandatory and tenacious spirit. Parting thoughts: A sequel not so logic to Panzerfaust as most would like to believe, The Cult is Alive sees Darkthrone's manifesto making sense after a couple of run-of-the-mill releases, with a firmer grip on purpose and meaning. www.darkthrone.no www.peaceville.com © 2006 The Lodge

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