Taken from Tartaros' Tales #1, December 1996.
Darkthrone, the cult-worth and most hated band on the planet.
The most notorious act to stem from Norway. The kings of the throne.
Yes, much indeed is talked about this praised band. With their ugly
sound and godly lyrics. Darkthrone will always be pure orginality,
unwarranted by the latest style in Black Metal. A Blaze in The
Northern Sky was ugly. Under A Funeral Moon was grotesque,
Transilvanian Hunger was pure evil, Panzerfaust was fierce brutality
and Total Death is fucking perverted. Always staying true to their
roots of old-school Black Metal, here lies an account with drummer and
unpresidented king: Fenriz.
Darkthrone consists of only you and Kveldulv now. And if I understod
right, Kveldulv has moved. So you live pretty far from each other. How
does this work out?
Kveldulv takes the bus, so it's no problem.
Who makes the music for Darkthrone now, and where do you get the
inspiration?
Me and Kveldulv makes half the music each. The inspiration is the
same as allways, Celtic Frost, Bathory etc and Darkthrone albums.
On your last album "Total Death", other people wrote much of the
lyrics. Don't you think it's better to write your own lyrics?
I thought I could bring people together by letting them write lyrics
for Darkthrone.
Your music has changed much from album to album, but it's still unike.
What's your opinion?
I don't think it's changed much. I disagree with your point of view,
but I can understand what you mean.
The title "Panzerfaust" is a realy special title to be Black Metal
album.
Why did you chose that title?
It's a fierce (?????? -ed) weapon, and it sounds
fucking grim. That's
why we chosed it.
I think that "Panzerfaust" is your most special album. What made you
make it so special?
Because Darkthrone wants to be UGLY, not many other bands wants to be
ugly. (You are right about that -ed).
When will your next album be recorded, and do you have any title for
it yet?
We have no plans for a new album yet, but our "Goatlord" that was
recorded after "Soulside Journey" comes soon.
Hmm... I 'think' I've read in a lot of zines that you've said that
there will be no more Darkthrone gigs. But you played a concert with
Satyricon and Dissection not long ago. Do you have anything to say to
your defence?
Nocturno Culto made me do it (poor you -ed),
anyway that was our
final gig.
Why don't you want to play live?
It sucks.... stress, bad sound etc.
Ok, I guess you'll hate the following two questions...
I hated the first 9 as well...hahahahaha
(hmm...haha....you are so
funny.... -ed).
What is so facinating by the "Goa" music?
The filters and 303 and the wall of 1/16
(i'll never get it.... -ed).
Does this music have any infection on you when you make (black) metal?
NO!
There have been few church-burnings in Norway lately. Why do you think
it's so few nowdays?
They've probably installed fire alarms in the shitty buildings
now....
What do you think of church-burnings and graveviolation?
Hmm... Church-burnings are Satan's work. Graveviolations I do not
understand.
How has your work with Moonfog been?
Great.
Will you still stay with Moonfog?
Yes.
Do you have new material for a new Isengard album?
No, Storm is priority right now.
Tell me about the new Storm material. When will it be
released/finnished?
FINNISH? Storm is Norwegian!!! Hahahaha.... (ohh no... Fenriz stikes
again... another funny joke.... I'm sorry I spelled finished wrong...
-ed). Oh, we got thrown out of our rehersal place because we were
satanists (also Satyricon rehersed there). We were originally going to
start Storm rehersals now (sept 96), but we'll have to get a new
rehersal place first.
Anything new from Neptune Towers?
I've made a 3'rd album, but I will not release it. Not yet anyway.
It was made in 94.
Haha.... Tell me what you think of Rosmarie Køen?
Represents jesus and most of the thinks I've allways disapproved.....
Last statement:
Oljesjafør med dårlig vedlikeholdt tanngard.
(hmm... den var for dyp
for meg -ed).
Thanx for taking the time to answer this interview.