Darkthrone – “Dark Thrones and Black Flags” [Peaceville] … the infamous duo of Fenriz and Nocturno Culto return to deliver more “tr00” “kvlt” Norwegian Black Metal … well, sort of … this, their 13th album, is more in the tradition of 2007’s F.O.A.D., with heavy Punk and Trad Metal influences, plus it’s likewise graced with Dennis Dread’s artwork … while they may be looking backward as they write these new songs, one thing hasn’t changed:  grimy, uneven, low-fi production (depending on your viewpoint, this will either please or frustrate) … overall, it’s okay at face value, with a [...read more]