The Fist In The Face Of God (9LP/DVD BOXSET)

EXTENSIVE 9-LP DELUXE COLLECTOR’S BOXSET MARKING 40 YEARS OF THE NORWEGIAN

BLACK METAL LEGENDS, WITH FRESH AUDIO MASTERS.

WITH EXCLUSIVE NEWLY RECORDED CAREER INTERVIEW.

"This box celebrates 40 years through forests and over heath and includes a filmed interview with us - as rare as chicken teeth" Fenriz

 

Initially forming under the moniker of Black Death back in 1986, the star of Darkthrone has ascended with reverence & a degree of infamy over the course of four decades, to become one of the most notable metal bands to have emerged from Norway. Highly inspirational to a whole generation of bands, & also uncompromisingly steadfast throughout their now extensive catalogue, the long-standing duo of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto have remained dedicated to the art of the riff & forging their own path, relentlessly steering the band against the tide of trend. From the death/doom technicality of 1991’s debut masterpiece ‘Soulside Journey’, through the spearheading of the notorious “second wave of black metal” period of the earlier 1990s, & the integration of punk & heavy doom elements along with way, the Nordic titans have undoubtedly carved an exquisite & eclectic legacy. 

To mark these four decades of existence, ‘The Fist In The Face Of God’ focuses on the purer black metal period of the band in this limited deluxe set. Featuring nine classic albums in this collection, from the “unholy trinity” of Peaceville albums spanning 1992’s genre-defining ‘A Blaze In The Northern Sky’ up until 1994’s ‘Transilvanian Hunger’ opus, the set concludes with Darkthrone’s 2004 swansong for then label, Moonfog Productions, in the form of ‘Sardonic Wrath’. 

With each album having received a freshly updated master courtesy of Patrick Engel at Temple of Disharmony to ensure they remain in line with the originals, each title is also supplied with their original covers & sleeve designs, & presented on heavyweight vinyl. 

Furthermore, included in the set is a 48-page book written by longtime friend of the band, Harald Fossberg, detailing the career of Darkthrone through this essential period for the band’s development & output, & contains rare images from the period. Accompanying this is a DVD with an exclusive interview with both Fenriz & Nocturno Culto also conducted by Harald Fossberg, covering the full history of the band, plus bonus features in the form of a trilogy of interviews from 2003, plus the band’s rare 1996 live show in Oslo. 

Finally, the set includes a selection of posters and art prints containing artwork and classic band photography. 

 

DISC 1 – ‘A Blaze In The Northern Sky’

Side A

1. Kathaarian Life Code (10:39)

2. In The Shadow Of The Horns (07:02)

3. Paragon Belial (05:20)

Side B

1. Where Cold Winds Blow (07:26)

2. A Blaze In The Northern Sky (04:58)

3. The Pagan Winter (06:34)

 

DISC 2 – ‘Under A Funeral Moon’

Side A

1. Natassja In Eternal Sleep (03:31)

2. Summer Of The Diabolical Holocaust (05:20)

3. The Dance Of Eternal Shadows (03:45)

4. Unholy Black Metal (03:33)

Side B

1. To Walk The Infernal Fields (07:52)

2. Under A Funeral Moon (05:07)

3. Inn I De Dype Skogens Fabn (05:17)

4. Crossing The Triangle Of Flames (06:13)

 

DISC 3 - ‘Transilvanian Hunger’

Side A

1. Transilvanian Hunger (06:04)

2. Over Fjell Og Gjennom Torner (02:30)

3. Skald Au Satans Sol (04:26)

4. Slottet I Det Fjerne (04:45)

Side B

1. Graven Takeheimens Saler (05:01)

2. I En Hall Med Flesk Og Mjod (05:13)

3. As Flittermice As Satans Spys (05:55)

4. En As I Dype Skogen (05:12)

 

DISC 4 – ‘Panzerfaust’

Side A

1. En Vind Av Sorg (06:22)

2. Triumphant Gleam (04:25)

3. The Hordes Of Nebulah (05:33)

Side B

1. Hans Siste Vinter (04:50)

2. Beholding The Throne Of Might (06:06)

3. Quintessence (07:39)

4. Sno Og Granskog (Utferd) (04:09)

 

DISC 5 – ‘Total Death’

Side A

1. Earth’s Last Picture (05:13)

2. Blackwinged (04:26)

3. Gather For Attack On The Pearly Gates (04:53)

4. Black Victory Of Death (04:01)

Side B

1. Majestic Desolate Eye (03:07)

2. Blasphemer (04:01)

3. Ravnajuv (04:20)

4. The Serpent’s Harvest (05:43)

 

DISC 6 – ‘Ravishing Grimness’

Side A

1. Lifeless (05:45)

2. The Beast (05:29)

3. The Claws Of Time (07:02)

Side B

1. Across The Vacuum (07:14)

2. Ravishing Grimness (07:25)

3. To The Death (Under The King) (04:54)

 

DISC 7 – ‘Plaguewielder’

Side A

1. Weakling Avenger (07:55)

2. Raining Murder (05:15)

3. Sin Origin (06:45)

Side B

1. Command (07:59)

2. I. Voidhanger (05:39)

3. Wreak (09:16)

 

DISC 8 – ‘Hate Them’

Side A

1. Rust (06:45)

2. Det Svartner Na (05:38)

3. Fucked Up & Ready To Die (03:44)

4. Ytterst I Livet (05:26)

Side B

1. Divided We Stand (05:17)

2. Striving For A Piece Of Lucifer (05:30)

3. In Honour Of Thy Name (06:28)

 

DISC 9 – ‘Sardonic Wrath’

Side A

1. Order Of The Ominous (02:32)

2. Information Wants To Be Syndicated (03:42)

3. Sjakk Matt Jesu Krist (04:02)

4. Straightening Sharks In Heaven (03:25)

5. Alle Gegen Alle (03:20)

Side B

1. Man Tenker Sitt (03:04)

2. Sacrificing To The God Of Doubt (04:32)

3. Hate Is The Law (03:19)

4. Rawness Obsolete (06:12)

 

DISC 10 – DVD

1. NEW 2025 Band interview (Video) (53:16)

2. A Blaze In The Northern Sky (2003 Interview Video) (13:48)

3. Under A Funeral Moon (2003 Interview Video) (09:59)

4. Transilvanian Hunger (2003 Interview Video) (09:45)

5. Under A Funeral Moon (Live in Oslo, 1996) (Video) (06:12)

6. Blackwinged (Live in Oslo, 1996) (Video) (06:08)

7. Transilvanian Hunger (Live in Oslo, 1996) (Video) (07:10)