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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 03/14/2006
At a time when most of the first wave of Norwegian
black metal bands are long gone,
Darkthrone has become the senior figures of this particular subgenre almost by default; they're like
the Rolling Stones of
death metal. And much like
the Rolling Stones around the time of
Some Girls and
Emotional Rescue,
Darkthrone now seems to be caught between staying true to their original sound and adapting to the commercial marketplace. The album's first single,
"Too Old, Too Cold" is easily the most immediately accessible song the band has ever done, sounding more like American
hardcore punks
the Misfits than anyone else, and elsewhere
"Graveyard Slut" and
"Whiskey Funeral" add to the album's punky feel. Longtime fans might grouse about the somewhat diluted sound of the album, but the shift in emphasis is both subtle and effective. Rather than simply going through the
black metal motions,
The Cult Is Alive is one of
Darkthrone's most satisfying recent albums.
~Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
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