Fans of the Norwegian cult band can be very happy, because of the almost annual releases of the legendary DARKTHRONE. With Sardonic Wrath they created a real masterpiece of pure and raw Black Metal, which is dedicated to the deceased Quorthon (R.I.P.). The nine tracks on the CD last 34 minutes and had been born on a farmhouse where the two masterminds rehearse and jam.

Filled with hate, the ceremony starts with an ambient-electro intro called Order Of The Ominous, which is interrupted by the fast drums of Fenriz of the next track Information Wants To Be Syndicated. The beginning of this discussed song knows how to kick ass by it's fast drumming, although the following songs and also the ending of this one, are played in mid-tempo. According to Nocturno Culto's statement the tracks of Sardonic Wrath remind of the, in 95' released album Panzerfaust. However, this recording is more clear.

Brilliant songs like Straightening Sharks In Heaven or Sacrificing To The God Of Doubt regale the listener with their hateful vocals and their inimitable rhythm. This is DARKTHRONE’s “true Norwegian Black Metal” as we know and love it.

With the track Alle gegen Alle the two Norwegians show us that they are able to speak German, although only the song title is in German.

The musical request for a new law, named Hate Is The Law is again some kind of faster and contains a duet of Fenriz and Apollyon (Aura Noir)

Unfortunately typical of DARKTHRONE is that hole CD ends after 34 minutes playtime.

After all Sardonic Wrath is a masterpiece for all DARKTHRONE and Black Metal fans, but those who don't like DARKTHRONE’s sound anyway won't change their opinion and won't be impressed.

P.S.: The cover is really fascinating.