The Underground Resistance
Darkthrone · 2013
41 min · 6 tracks · black metal
Raw and abrasive, this album melds black metal ferocity with punk's rebellious spirit through relentless riffing and primal energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dead Early Start here — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its fast-paced drums and unrelenting guitar riffs, immediately drawing listeners into Darkthrone's sonic world.
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Come Warfare, the Entire Doom — This lengthy track showcases Darkthrone's ability to blend atmospheric elements with heavy riffs, creating a haunting yet powerful experience.
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Leave No Cross Unturned — At nearly 14 minutes long, this closing track exemplifies the band's experimental side while maintaining their signature raw sound, making it a fitting end to the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases aggressive riffing and a raw vocal style, solidifying its place in black metal's evolution.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo throughout, with all tracks maintaining a fast pace that emphasizes aggression.
- Each song is structured around repetitive riffing, often cycling through a few core ideas rather than developing them extensively.
- Vocals are delivered in a raw, harsh style that blends seamlessly with the instrumentation, creating an overall wall of sound.
- The final track ends abruptly, leaving no resolution, which contributes to the album's raw and unrefined aesthetic.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raucous energy for cathartic release
- gradual build to intense climax
- immersive journey through darkness
- focused listening with raw intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer immediate gratification
- seek polished, refined sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Marks a return to raw sound, showcasing the band's artistic direction and ambition.
- Career context
- The Underground Resistance marks Darkthrone's 15th studio album, released during a phase of intentional rawness following their exploration of various metal subgenres. By this time, the band had solidified their status as pioneers of the Norwegian black metal scene while embracing a DIY ethos that harkens back to their early days.
Tracklist
- 1 Dead Early Start here 4:49
- 2 Valkyrie 5:14
- 3 Lesser Men 4:55
- 4 The Ones You Left Behind 4:16
- 5 Come Warfare, the Entire Doom 8:37
- 6 Leave No Cross Unturned 13:49
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