If Led Zeppelin are the gods of Rock, then surely Darkthrone are the devils! Since their inception in the early eighties they have carved out their own huge slice of metal legend. After their early foray into the world consciousness with "Soulside Journey" they delivered the unholy trinity of "A Blaze in a Northern Sky", "Under a Funeral Moon" and "Transylvanian Hunger". Censorship and heavy handed political correctness forced the band from Peaceville and they made a succession of albums for the fledging moonfog label. Something was always missing from this equation though, and soon the band members yearned to go home and made it clear. The only thing that stood between is was a contract, written in Norwegian and signed in blood. However, time heals all wounds and as soon as the band became contractually free they planned theirreturn to the fore front of metal existence with Peaceville. The Cult is Alive is the rotting, rocking first fruits of a new future. Darkthrone are pioneers of the Black Metal movement and have stood the test of time, more evil than ever, Darkthrone are back!