Quintessence riff is one of the best riffs of all. The song is the perspective of resistance to a new religion invading the homeland.

it should be noted that ted (vocals/guitars) was hammered out of his mind during this recording lol

The lyrics are by Varg Vikernes of Burzum, which was never a satanist but a huge anti-christian.

People take Black Metal both ways, too seriously and not seriously enough.

What you need to understand is that the lyrics are reminescent of the "gigantism" of nordic mythology like Thor almost lowering the level of the sea when someone put an equal amount of beverage in his drinking horn, or like Odin having knowledge over everything despite being unheard of him having any books or anything. I see that kind of cultural influence there. Mr Varg wrote that, if you know what I mean.

I love how Nocturno Culto is now an elementary school teacher, gotta teach some trve kvlt to those kids😂

Varg Vikernes (Burzum) wrote those lyrics. That's why it's so absurd. But vocals are too good for Black Metal, just like someone is being torturing.

One of Darkthrone's best. I'd highly recommend Hordes of Nebulah from the same album which is one of the greatest black metal songs ever and my favourite Darkthrone track.

Don’t mock the lyrics if you don’t understand … it’s not supposed to be taken literally… it more like exaggeration on how Nordic/pagan people would tell the story to entertain … so may be it’s not 10k trolls it could be 10 troll per person, or 5 Mn women could be 5 women etc. Club this lyrics (from pagan perspective) along with vocals and riffs … this song is top of black metal charts from early 90’s

Aw yes! One of the first black metal bands a got into! This was the fist song i heard by them and I've been in love with black metal since. There was a cold melancholy quality that was so mysterious and intriguing. Its evil yet somehow beautiful in a way. Hail Darkthrone!

This is one of the best Darkthrone songs ever...the riffs are epic, same for the vocals...well the lyrics...dont go too deep into black metal lyrics... you need to listen to the hordes of nebulah too

As a Christian I love this song

Vikernes wrote the lyrics while in prison. Thats why they're so ridiculous.

Loving Vin's part about the importance of emotion and authenticity in music vs. technical perfection.

this is my fave Darkthrone' song...since 1995!!!

😁 This is how you get when you work in Scandinavian woods for a living... At least at our next door neighbors The Norwegians... Fenriz is a funny guy! //C ~ 🇸🇪

Vin loves black metal so much it's actually funny that he is supposed to dislike it per his faith. According to prejudgments and whatever. Banging song for sure.

Pretty much all eras of Darkthrone are great, and their last few albums have been even better!. I thought Sori was gonna give it a 0, TBH.

Nocturno Culto has probably the best black Metal vocals, very powerful in this song and the album.

Bro, i appreciate so much the ''Ten hungry, waves!' this part fuck me

Masterpiece of an album and underrated kind of art. Greetings from Germany 🤘🏻😎

these vocals seem so brutal to me. I love them

I'm gonna put it as easy to understand as possible MY FAVOURITE - BLACK METAL SONG - EVER. TEN HUNGRY WAVES THEY SWALLOWED MY SHIP I STEADILY WALKED BACK HOME AND I ONLY GOT WET ON MY FEET \,,/ Also the best "Satan" in the history of metal XD

That one is really good. From "Panzerfaust" I guess. So doomy.

This is awsome. They don't give a shit. One is thing is sure...you Will never hear a thing like this point. And never this voice. Its pure

To be honest, this might be the best review of this song ever. On all levels. Especially what Vin said.

The worst vocals ever in a black metal song, I freaking love it. 😄

I actually bought this Panzerfaust album when i was like 14years and still have that. it was 1995 or 1996. Still once on a while i listen quitessence and i wonder what an earth i have listened when i was kid 🤣. Then i turn in to 90's eurodance.. Nowdays i listen everyrhing.

the lyrics seem very direct to me:songs of pride and power

The vocals aren't the worst, they're just mixed a bit too high IMO. The music is awesome outside of that though.

Varg also write the main riff

This song gives me the vibes of a salty viking that attended a defense against an invasion of Christians then later got drunk after the battle and wrote a song about it exaggerating the events to his friends.😂😂😂

My two kids love this song.

I feel the song is about nephalim giants that use to roam the earth

The real Darkthrone. They need to make black metal again.

This song rocks and the vocals are great

the poem was supposed to be interpreted as from the mouth of Odin

I Guess he was drunk Recording this. And thats how its pure and. Great!

Still one of my favorite songs. It's so funny and knowing Darkthrone it was intentional.

Hard core hey watching u laugh. My girlfriend hates me with passion while listerning to this track. She hates me now she hates me forever.

I didn't know your name was Alex.

Sori with the subtle but sick burn at 16 min in.....👏

finally someone who understands the fun of this masterpiece

More darkthrone!

I read somewhere that they were really high when recording this....

Just for fun sake, you should comment Hellhammer-Triumph of death. That's crazy. Or Upside down cross. Very strange band.

The guitar riff is a one-to-one-copy to STORM "Noregsgard"!!

And Vin became darkthrone fan now get a shirt and listen more!

There's a band that sound a bit like Korn on their latest album called Chaoseum, The song Smile Again. That or Borknagar - Up North. Up to them, nothing in life should ever be forced. I like this song, some of the old black metal and death metal the vocals and the whole sound of the band eventually grows on you. There was some death metal where I was like yeah I duno, but eventually you can sort of translate it. Though I do prefer guttural vocals that are clear.

Bathory - "In Nomine Satanas" reaction please

This álbum hás an special feeling and he was drunk singing so.,,i Guess. I heard

12:57 Bang on there this why I feel many people connect with vocalists such as Joe Duplantier or Corey Taylor, speaking on a large scale of course

Fucking love this band! you guys looking good! Black fucking Metal theme!

Best Darkthrone album along with Soulside Journey and Hate Them. These are the kind of vocals i like in black metal.

Up north Borknagar

I thought Christians was against Dungeons and Dragons well thats Cool looks like their digging it. Very Barbaric Yes Dude is Right. Varg Vikernes of Burzum did write it Darkthrone just Played it. Varg Vikernes did a lot of Songs for Darkthrone That's awesome

classic

Awesome

@vinand sori while this is early 2ND wave black metal, Darkthrone hadn't fully converted to black metal yet, they were still playing death metal at the point of Quintessence being released, they changed to Black metal around '94 or '95.

Sounds like i sang when i was 15 and was recording a tape at home with my friend. We only had a cassette recorder, a guitar and drums we played on an empty trash bin... was much fun. But bullshit as well...

Check out Candlemass, Bewitched.

magic sound

this song is funny af

The music is good and the lirycs funny

"christians"

Then why don't you do Flyleaf??? One of the best Christian rock/metal bands.

Deranged bunch of 20 somethings. Love this shit!!!!

Black Metal.

Darkthrone are not to be taken seriously all the time, thats for sure. I think the serious instrumentation is a deliberate contrast to the hilarious lyrics

Should have done Hans siste vinter

Try Storm - Noregsgard. Same melody but Satyr on vocals.

Opeth - Godhead's LAment

I get a lot of anger when youtubers get into analyzing black metal bands and making fun of other bands metal first, interpret what the band wants to get to with the lyrics and then talk if you don't dedicate yourself to recording pornography something else leave this for the true metal fan regards

STORM riffage

Why are you sorry all the time

Sounds like goofy bible stories

the vocals sound so out of place and weird in contrast to the guitars

Soooo was the vocalist being tortured by the rest of the band while singing the song under duress, or what?

Im glad you did this song but there are FAR better Darkthrone songs out there than this one. I've been listening to them since their first album. That's a whole discussion that would be impossible to type. I wanna scrap together the funds to send you the best ones i can find. Im glad you guys reviewed it but this isn't even close to their best. All the naysayers can f*ck off because i was there when you were crapping your britches..😁 as always... thank you both. Stay healthy...

Can yous please react to dark throne divided we stand

alahu akbar xD

Sounds like someone who is constpated

Dax - Dear God reaction please

Man, Vin, you still havent moved from calling Varg a racist? Coz he likes to preserve his culture?

If you ignore the pathetic childish lyrics, it is a good song.

Hi i am alex i am from Romania and if i can request some folk metal Romanian the band its called E-AN-NA and you can check any of their songs if you will like