I’ve been getting into this album way more now than I did when it came out. There were loads of great albums out in 2013 and this one just got lost in the stampede. I’d have rated a good 5 or 6 albums above this back then but I’ve not gone back to any of that year’s albums as much as this one. I attribute its staying power to its classic none-more-metal power. I did think some of Fenriz’s tracks were a bit cartoonish when I first got it but really he’s just going for broke in a way too few metal acts do anymore. Endearing enthusiasm and naivety. His three songs here are just an absolute hoot. And on the remaining three, Nocturno Culto delivers the type of frosty misanthropy that he is still the master of. Genius, biting riffs and his incredible decayed growl. Darkthrone totally understand the execution and the spirit of 80s metal. NWOBHM, speed, 1st wave black… the kind of stuff that never gets old. And if it’s not totally perfect? Who needs perfect when you can have awesome?
Here’s the best, and most fun, song on The Underground Resistance. Totally boisterous, simple and… check out that bridge riff.
HEAVY METAL OVERLOAD 
A little Tapish but cool song!
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Vlad Tapish? 😉
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Oh yeah…definitely a bit of St. Hubbins in those vocals!
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How did I miss this post? Have there been others I missed? I’m gonna check.
Cool write-up, I love it when a record is a sleeper hit later on. Yes!
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No, I just put this up tonight. Last one was W A. S. P. so don’t think you’ve missed anything. The last few Darkthrone albums have all been sleepers… and have all been awesome! Pure metal.
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Tonight? It says the 27th! Hm.
I always take HMO recommends very seriously. Darkthrone! 🙂
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Weird. I started writing a draft then but just published tonight. I’d have thought it would have dated it today? Typical WP shenanigans!
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