A Blaze In The Northern Sky’, Darkthrone’s official second album, was originallyreleased in 1992 & was without question one of the blueprints for the Black Metalscene, spearheading the evolution of the early second wave movement in Norway &beyond. It was hailed on release as an album of true scene- shifting greatness,following their more death metal focussed debut, ‘Soulside Journey’.The rawness apparent on the album (recorded at Creative Studios, the same locationas Mayhem’s legendary Deathcrush was put to tape), was unusual for the time & anantithesis to the usual metal production values & standards during the period. Withthis, Darkthrone’s statement of attitude & intent was clear & their status as masters ofNorwegian black metal was set.
