Darkthrone’s A Blaze in the Northern Sky

Name: Darkthrone’s A Blaze in the Northern Sky
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781501354335
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By Ross Hagen

Series: 33 1/3 Europe

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Darkthrone’s A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992) is a seminal work that delves into the pivotal Norwegian black metal album, exploring its raw sound and iconic artwork. The book situates the album within the exoticism and musical geography of the Nordic wilderness, analysing how Darkthrone's distinct "grim" style shaped the genre’s aesthetic and cultural impact worldwide.
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This book suits readers interested in musicology, black metal fans, and those curious about the cultural and aesthetic dimensions of Nordic music scenes.

"Analyzes the music of Darkthrone and Norwegian black metal through the lens of exotic "Northern-ness," exploring black metal's global appeal and commercialization as a distinctly Scandinavian musical style"--

Analyzes the music of Darkthrone and Norwegian black metal through the lens of exotic “Northern-ness,” exploring black metal’s global appeal and commercialization as a distinctly Scandinavian musical style.

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Darkthrone’s A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992) is a foundational keystone of the musical and aesthetic vision of the notorious Norwegian black metal scene and one of the most beloved albums of the genre. Its mysterious artwork and raw sound continue to captivate and inspire black metal fans and musicians worldwide.

This book explores the album in the context of exoticism and musical geography, examining how black metal music has come to conjure images of untamed Nordic wildernesses for fans worldwide. In doing so, it analyses aspects of musical style and production that created the distinctly "grim" sound of Darkthrone and Norwegian black metal.

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Record Collector praises Ross Hagen for his insightful navigation of black metal's paradoxes and social significance. His exploration of the genre as a form of Nordic folk music and his compelling theoretical insights into its "romantic" and "modernist" elements make for a stimulating and thought-provoking analysis.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501354335

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 152

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Ross Hagen Series: 33 1/3 Europe

About the Author

Ross Hagen is Assistant Professor of Music Studies at Utah Valley University Orem, USA. His research interests include black metal, music fan cultures, avant-garde music, and musical medievalism. He is also a bassist and composer in several black metal bands.