It's funny when you think about bands like Darkthrone, and their evolution over the years. It cannot be considered without also taking into account the fans' evolution over the same period and the loosening point of view as to what is considered acceptable by fans. Would some of the lyrical offerings that Fenriz has coughed up in recent years found a home on 'Under A Funeral Moon' or 'Transilvanian Hunger'? I don't believe so. And while I think debates over whether one album is better than another is in this case something akin to comparing soil to fish, there are some constants in Darkthrone that have enabled people such as myself to remain loyal fans... even citing their last two offerings as among their very best.
And this is of course, the riff. Darkthrone write some killer riffs. Sure, there's that ripping guitar sound, and Nocturno Culto has a great vocal style and his phrasing is totally unique, but the one constant throughout all their recorded works is the riff. I think that too is another reason as to why their recent efforts 'F.O.A.D' and 'The Cult Is Alive' are so strong.
I also admire that Darkthrone live by the 'do as thou will' philosophy, caring not for rules and parameters. The same old by any other name is still the same old...
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