Released 15 January 1996 | Length 35:47 Release date 15 January 1996 | |
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Recorded August and October 1995 at Ancient Specter Ruins Total Death(1996) Ravishing Grimness(1999) Similar Darkthrone albums, Black metal albums | ||
Total Death is the sixth album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was recorded in August and October 1995 at Ancient Specter Ruins and released in 1996.
Contents
All of the album's lyrics were written either by members of other black metal bands or Nocturno Culto (unlike the band's usual method on other Darkthrone albums in which Fenriz is the main lyricist).
The album was released on CD and LP by Moonfog Productions. The LP had different cover art. In March 2011, Total Death was reissued by Peaceville Records with an extra track and an extra CD of commentary by the band members. The extra track was recorded around the same time as the album and appeared on a compilation for Moonfog Productions.
Track listing
Lyrics by Nocturno Culto unless noted otherwise.
- "Earth's Last Picture" – 5:12 (lyrics by Garm)
- "Blackwinged" – 4:31
- "Gather for Attack on the Pearly Gates" – 4:53
- "Black Victory of Death" – 4:00 (lyrics by Ihsahn)
- "Majestic Desolate Eye" – 3:07
- "Blasphemer" – 4:01 (lyrics by Carl-Michael Eide)
- "Ravnajuv" – 4:20
- "The Serpents Harvest" – 5:43 (lyrics by Satyr)
- "God of Disturbance and Friction" (appears only on 2011 reissue)
Credits
Songs
1Earth's Last Picture5:13
2Blackwinged4:30
3Gather for Attack on the Pearly Gates4:53