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Although becoming known the world over as a black metal band crucial to the
legacy of the genre, Darkthrone began more as an extreme metal band utilising
element of thrash, death & doom metal into their early compositions.'Cromlech'
was Darkthrone's fnal demo release before a deal was inked with Peaceville
Records. The demo was recorded in 1989 with the line- up of Gylve Nagell
(Drums), Ted Skjellum (Guitars/vocals), Ivar Enger (Guitars) & Dag Nilsen (Bass);
a line-up which would remain in place for the revered 'Soulside Journey' & 'A Blaze
In The Northern Sky' albums.As well as the iconic 'Cromlech' demo itself -
containing tracks which would go on to form part of the 'Soulside Journey' debut -
this release also contains additional tracks from the Bootleg TV Oslo recordings
in 1989, including a cover of Celtic Frost's 'Visual Aggression'.Finally, this edition
of 'Cromlech' also includes a trio of instrumental tracks from a rehearsal tape
originally made for Peaceville founder Paul "Hammy" Halmshaw, sent to him in
1990.
Tracklist
The Watchtower ( Cromlech 'Demo' 1989 )
Accumulation Of Generalization ( Cromlech 'Demo' 1989 )
Sempiternal Past /
Presence View Sepulchrality ( Cromlech 'Demo' 1989 )
Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia ( Cromlech 'Demo' 1989 )
Soria Moria ( Bootleg TV , Oslo, Norway 01-11-89 )
Eon
Thulcandra ( Bootleg TV , Oslo, Norway 01-11-89 )
Visual Aggression ( Bootleg TV , Oslo, Norway 01-11-89 )
Cromlech ( Rehearsal Tape Tracks For Hammy, March 1990 )
Neptune Towers ( Rehearsal Tape Tracks For Hammy, March 1990 )
Soulside Journey ( Rehearsal Tape Tracks For Hammy, March 1990 )