Darkthrone have released the new song “Black Dawn Affiliation,” the lead single from the Norwegian black metal veterans’ newly announced album, It Beckons Us All, out April 26th.
The duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto both commented on the new song, with Fenriz stating, “Nocturno Culto sculpted ‘Black Dawn Affiliation’ and as much as I writhe in woe trying to describe riffs I did not make, we are certainly rocking hard and dark around a dungeon of slow Kreator 1986-era riffs (think ‘Awakening of the Gods’ or ‘Take Their Lives’ from the Flag of Hate 12″).”
Nocturno Culto added, “It is not easy to describe the music you make, but for sure I will try…it’s heavy! Everything worked out as I hoped for this track. Some things are just forged in the studio, like as Fenrizs excellent vocals at the end of the song; and the choir I wanted. Instead of just taking shortcuts, Fenriz and I recorded three vocal tracks each, and it was brilliantly mixed by Silje at Chaka Khan. There are many things one can say about riffs, but I make songs from a combination of a very methodical approach and happy accidents! And somewhere in the back of my head, it’s most likely there is something affecting a lot of my decisions on little details that shapes the riffing.”
“Black Dawn Affiliation” will be the only track unveiled ahead of the release of It Beckons Us All, which is Darkthrone’s 20th studio album overall.
Check out the lyric video for “Black Dawn Affiliation” below, followed by the artwork and tracklist for It Beckons Us All.
It Beckons Us All Artwork:
It Beckons Us All Tracklist:
01. Howling Primitive Colonies
02. Eon 3
03. Black Dawn Affiliation
04. And In That Moment I Knew The Answer
05. The Bird People Of Nordland
06. The Heavy Hand
07. The Lone Pines Of The Lost Planet