I love both bands and I personally think that At the Heart of Winter is Norwegian black metal's peak. That said, even though I *like* this rendition, I'm sorry to say that the original Darkthrone version S-L-A-Y-S.
I think its a good cover. I mean, Immortal can never sound like another band,but what they did here was paying tribute by recording the song in "Darkthrone-style" -4 tracks,primitive, grim and no effects. But I think Abbath's voice would sound better coverering old Bathory songs. (First 2 albums)
Remember that this is just after demonaz's arm injury and this was probably the low point in the band's career, even as an utter diehard I have to say this is utterly below immortal's usual standards, even suffocate the masses isn't this dreary...
@ih8pinkos i'll admit, pure holocaust is probably my favorite. that one had abbath bass and drums. but when demonaz fucked up his hand and abbath started to write all the music; shit like sons of northern darkness came out. i dont care what kind of metal anyone listens to. that album will appeal to anyone who listens to it, even someone whos anti bm. i believe it anyway.
is this song on the same track as the Gorgoroth track on the disc? The cover lists 8 songs, but my computer only shows 7. The Gorgoroth and Immortal tracks are on the same track....... IS THIS CORRECT??
Its a Great Band Maybe The best Of Norwegian Black Metal But¿ Do you Really think that a Completely Monotonous Song with 7:00 of playing is a master Piece? You Should Listen Under a Funeral Moon Wich is in The Same Album, In the Shadow Of The Horns, GoatLord Album, Panzerfaust I Dont Know Really active Songs That Have More Than an :A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-B-B-B-B-B-
lol nothing is better than the original the hate the anger that darkthrone had while writing this song is something that immortal will never feel p.s immortal is a poser black metal band that takes nothing seriously
For the first time, Immortal have done something rueful. The timing isn't matched, Abbath lacks that anger and evilness, and the drummer just ruins it. Simply bad! Such masterpieces can't be covered, specially if they're by Darkthrone!
