{"product_id":"darkthrone-cromlech-lp","title":"DARKTHRONE 'CROMLECH' LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLABEL: Peaceville\u003cbr\u003eVINYL RELEASE DATE: 5\/26\/2023 \u003cbr\u003eORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1991\u003cbr\u003eVARIANT: Black Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongstanding Norwegian band Darkthrone started in 1986, originally under the name of Black Death, before their final infamous moniker was introduced. 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 \u0026amp; doom metal into their early compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Cromlech’ was Darkthrone’s final 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) \u0026amp; Dag Nilsen (Bass); a line-up which would remain in place for the revered ‘Soulside Journey’ \u0026amp; ‘A Blaze In The Northern Sky‘ albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, this edition of ‘Cromlech’ also includes a trio of instrumental tracks from a rehearsal tape originally made for Peaceville founder Paul “Hammy” Halmshaw, sent to him in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of ‘Cromlech’ is presented on vinyl format with printed inner sleeve \u0026amp; includes the original ‘Cromlech’ art\/logo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ORCHARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531883659482,"sku":"DARKTHRONE-CROMLECH-LP-BLACK-5416","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4709\/4490\/files\/8c1e9f928b4046d196ed67b7d87cc33d_8a5b10d8_2b11_4f76_82a0_fb454b0ce86f.jpg?v=1769231377","url":"https:\/\/metaledgemag.com\/products\/darkthrone-cromlech-lp","provider":"Metal Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}