Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger (Official Music Video)

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[@broncoxy]

fun fact: every single frame in this video would make for a perfectly valid black metal album cover

[@chad5586]

Lmao

[@chochedragonx]

Even the black frames at the beginning

[@eduhenrique657]

@@chochedragonx that's why is BLACK metal XD Sorry for the joke

[@Awge_aket]

LMAO FR

[@cmillspa1]

You just can’t beat that efficiency.

[@Kratsac]

Me when i try to walk home drunk

[@manwiththecigar2606]

Lmao

[@bah-be8159]

Ah shit, I woke up naked in the middle of the woods in Norway again..

[@wolfyswisdom]

Lol!

[@stranger.2229]

LMAO

[@elliottyazzie6833]

I can feel myself conjuring some black lyrics while walking through the woods and on a trail!

[@nihilist1680]

How Norwegian kids went to school in the 90's.

[@dogrudiyosun]

With schoolbuses through black metal forests

[@yogurt3879]

Кво

[@mishanya9495]

LMAO

[@koryander.]

@@yogurt3879 България??

[@ravewood404]

I want to be norwegian

[@kkioulas]

So pure.... So cold.... Transilvanian hunger.

[@mishanya9495]

No shit sylvanian family

[@maantas]

Recorded with a Nintendo DS microphone

[@Vegan_Vampire]

Ha! Lol

[@b.benjamineriksson6030]

Or a 4 track portastudio :)

[@scassinaentrabarrica]

Compared to Burzum, this is high quality.

[@paganlivesmatter7989]

@@scassinaentrabarrica this is why burzum is better

[@marvintimke3978]

I literally did that a few times. Because i animated on my DS kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJDJmHV6asarpbs

[@jacobalexander7192]

One of the best riffs of all time

[@ManWhoSoldTheWorld01]

+James alexander Agalloch!!!

[@LIPresume]

+Dan Wiz The best black metal *insert anything* is and will ever be Emperor. Darkthrone are still very good though

[@LIPresume]

+Dan Wiz I do love me some Bathory

[@ardaona]

+James alexander dimmu borgir cataclysm children anyone?

[@TheAXXELLALAN]

True

[@campei1257]

I love Black Metal, where the microphone to record was located in the neighbored village.

[@YouGotTheMelvin]

goat comment lmao

[@campei1257]

@@YouGotTheMelvin well my preferences changed during the past four years... as well as my english skills.

[@YouGotTheMelvin]

@@campei1257 nice to see you're still alive tbh lol

[@777superlightwater]

I always thought they used a Fischer-Price mic

[@j1shin]

It's amazing how this mighty riff creates a dark and cold atmosphere in connection with the screams and monotonous drumming. One of the best black metal songs ever made.

[@followdanger890]

As close to perfection as anything can get.

[@sinstarridley109]

Heres a slideshow of my trip to Norway. It was very cold. I had fun. There where not many churches, and it was cold. It was a fun trip. Very Kvlt.

Not so many churches anymore yeah... the traditional ones burnt well...

[@nfrost1986]

Lmao

[@Erykfib]

@ I hope they were C R I S P Y while burning

[@jacobmorgan8345]

Sir Festus funny 😂

[@monkegaming169]

Cold

[@PETROSMOUGIOS-on9lk]

2024 anyone? Still gives me chills and goosebumbs...great black metal riffing!

[@superniger4822]

Of course. Black metal will always have a home with us skinheads

[@unanonymous4655]

Transylvanian hunger, as recorded on an Edison phonograph.

[@bloodletter3400]

UnAnonymous Keeping it vintage

[@bloodhoof66]

I dare them!!

[@utqiagvik1991]

Get out!

[@unanonymous4655]

@@user-mc7io9sn9c I like all music genres. I am not prejudiced against any form of music

[@veneficus582]

It's hard to imagine getting into metal, especially black metal and then listening to mainstream shit

[@scassinaentrabarrica]

My favourite part of the video is that with trees.

[@DanieldrVirag]

😂

[@mattrpg96]

Signor Giancarlo noto con piacere che oltre alla figa è anche un cultore dei Darkthrone, sempre più stima per lei.

[@Saethreen]

@@mattrpg96 chissà con cosa vinsero battaglie

[@runalaila9106]

You lier ...I watched the whole video there wasn't any tree

[@scassinaentrabarrica]

@@runalaila9106 that's why I didn't like the video at all.

[@darkestdarker3726]

The official anthem of Black Metal.

[@tausif19]

Darkest Darker,the I think the black metal anthem would be Mayhem's Di Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

[@darkestdarker3726]

I have no complaints about that one, either. \m/

[@vojtechpudil1475]

this song is amazing but I prefer Mother North, Hail metal

[@barbara123]

mother north Xd

[@darlingbach3839]

Darkest Darker My Funeral - DARK FUNERAL

[@heidenreich4236]

This is the first black metal song I heard. I think I listened to it 10 or 12 times in a row that night.

[@bahmanrajabi1551]

2 years passed, have you accomplished the mission?

[@Splitt3rHe4d]

same here

[@fuckinantipope5511]

Not my first but definatly the one that kept me interested. Darkthrone is my favorite BM band by far. Mayhem is also on top with Darkthrone but more because of their influence and image

[@77blacktrip]

First BM song I ever heard too. Saw the cd in a shop one day and bought it out of interest. Never looked back since.

[@TaiRAAM90]

I remember my first time that i heard black metal: It was very late at night, and, honestly, i was scared and 11 years old.

[@mitchell2719]

It's so kvlt, their video is in 240p

[@tommygreen7565]

It was uploaded in 2006. So every music video was in a quality like that.

[@voidstrider801]

Original quality would have been 360p max, assuming the video was made back in the 90's, VHS tapes were 360p. Though yes, back in 2006, 240p was standard quality for KZbin videos.

[@mortensen1961]

Not kvlt enough, 144p. . . .

[@Erykfib]

@@mortensen1961 Send video on messenger, you can choose 76p on it

[@evilemuempire9550]

@@Erykfib At that point you’re basically watching a square change colour

[@Uroste]

Man, this really opened my mind. So I decided to donate to those poor transylvanian kids...

[@StevenFox80]

Which blood type?

[@connerriccardi2424]

AB-

[@VolkovMajor]

Transilvanian hunger cold, soul Your hands are cruel... to haunt, to haunt The mountains are cold... soul, cold Careful pale, forever at night Take me can't you feel the call Embrace me eternally in your daylight slumber To be draped by the shadow of your morbid palace Ohh, hate living... The only heat is warm blood So pure... So cold Transilvanian hunger Hail to the true, intense vampires A story made for divine fulfillment To be the one's breathing a wind of sorrow Sorrow and fright the dearest katharsis Beautiful evil self to be the morbid count A part of a pact that is delightfully immortal Feel the call freeze you with the uppermost desire Transilvanian hunger, my mountain is cold So pure... Evil, cold Transilvanian hunger

[@yogurt3879]

Its not evil cold its so cold 😉

[@chad5586]

@@yogurt3879 i don't think so

[@darrenhamilton2679]

@@yogurt3879 he says evil, at least to me it sounds like that.

[@nxibba]

Theres even lyrics in this shit?

[@dofalldernischtei6462]

@@nxibba sure

[@dunkelheit616]

A happy jolly song with cheerful melodies, such hopeful vocals and happy, optimistic and warm-hearted lyrics.

[@ashen6579]

Exactly my thought

[@KenGold666]

​@@ashen6579😂

[@sloshed-rat]

Only the spookiest trees will suffice for this music video.

[@thefadeeffect4210]

I'm laughing harder than I should at this comment 😂

[@CommanderSp00ky]

I swear, this is one of the best mixes i've ever heard in my entire life. Yes it's very low quality, but the guitars and the bass can be heard at a VERY EQUAL level without the one being too loud from the other and even though the drums can't be heard that much, their percussional fundamentals are still audible which is just fine and the vocals are also fine. Hands down, one of the best black metal mixes ever, it's definitely up there with Burzum's Filosofem

[@kobimizrahi1222]

Its on purpose. And try burzum!

[@CommanderSp00ky]

@@kobimizrahi1222 Burzum was my first, pretty good indeed

[@grantsmith608]

Don’t know shit about music but I agree

[@kevinvigil5867]

This is the way black metal is supposed to sound I hate the polished shit that's out there these days it's supposed to sound like shit and dirty low quality I love after all these years they never switched up all their records sound low quality🤘

[@MalikethTheBlackBlade1]

@@kevinvigil5867 The terrible mixing is one of the main reasons people will never give this music a chance. I understand it isn't for everyone either but it would be nice if the quality was a bit more polished.

[@CountOxymagomedovMMA]

A guy with a guitar made out of his dead uncle's skeleton brought me here.

[@venn9501]

Same! His guitar sounds awful though... this mix is awful but in a very very good way.

[@lordrattlehead3069]

Same here😂

[@andrezesna3920]

Hahahahha

[@alterpainn]

Its fake skeleton

[@aidanmullenger3390]

Well I'm glad u now get to experience this gem

[@grungygecko3680]

Transylvanian Hunger, Freezing Moon, and Dunkelheit Bm classics

[@BloodyBeatsBitch]

You forgot Emperor😡

[@followdanger890]

@@BloodyBeatsBitch they take more getting used to, that was the case for me. I liked the synth wave version of I am the black wizards and that’s what kinda got me into the real version.

[@mlody969]

And The Secrets of the Black Arts

[@hadeseye2297]

Bathory: Born for burning, Massacre, Necromancy, Sacrifice, Equimanthorn, A fine day to die, For all those who died, Burzum: Det som en gang var, Lost wisdom, Tomhet ( ;) Kvlt ), Emperor: Night of the graveless souls, I am the black wizards, Empty, Curse you all man.

[@hadeseye2297]

@@BloodyBeatsBitch The fact that he didn't mention Bathory means he's a heretic! Get the stake for burning ready!!!

[@hojette]

This song makes me remember the first time I went out with a girl who I loved so much. I was so nervous that I listened to this song to relax

[@rockguy1992]

Just me or does this album sound like it would be a perfect soundtrack for a 1920's silent horror film?

[@user-ow4tp5gy9p]

perfect soundtrack for a silent film??

[@theonlyriver]

💀

[@evenstar5215]

Literally answering to a 12yo comment, bro certainly forgot he wrote that

[@gardenixu9291]

I remember the first time I heard this. Mezmerized me. Never heard anything like it since.

[@Bulfgang]

Totally agree

[@ikilledme1millionyearsago693]

That intro riff is orgasmic.

[@RandomMongolian]

I even came......

[@NowImaKpopper]

Idk why, but I listen to this song all the time. How can a such simple riff sound so cool?

[@renuelcruz9065]

power of bm

[@aiya-3323]

I love listening to Darkthrone on restless nights, it's perfect.. It's so raw and distant. I find that I can think without being consumed by my thoughts and just relax. ♥️

[@TheLamstyle]

Forest, snow and some black metal. All pure art!

[@johnturner5471]

Poetry...

[@SuperFrancesCat]

All hail the dark lord Fenriz

[@Dimmu666ist]

Frances Cat nocturno culto

[@novachroma8219]

Dimmu666ist Fenriz wrote whole TH, Nocturno only did vocals

[@tshred666]

novachroma I coulda sworn Nocturno occulto wrote the riffs and played the guitar? I know he was the main brain behind the riffs on soulside journey, which honestly is their best album by far

[@AriePratamaSatriadi]

Teacher: Today we are camping in the forest Girls: uhh boring, there is no Wifi Boys:

[@Ana.Banana.77]

Arie Pratama not all girls 🥀

[@andrewmcmahon4028]

communist swine

[@wecanlovelarevolutiondelam4806]

I don't get boys reaction

[@yuribalobin2080]

for that is girls and Bluetooth...

[@aiya-3323]

Wait, wait a minute, not quite.

[@SutekhTheDestroyer]

When I was 16 I was massively into Nu-Metal and I remember the first time I heard Darkthrone all I could think was 'What the fuck is this shit? It's just noise and shouting'. Now, being a little older and wiser, I can honestly say that this is some of the greatest music I've ever heard. The sound quality may be a bit raw, but it does nothing to detract from the passion and intensity behind the music. Absolutely fucking stunning. Anyone who hasn't heard this is seriously missing out.

[@dirtiestnastiesthooligan]

nu metal was also noise and shouting lol

[@thatguy5876]

@@dirtiestnastiesthooligan "noise and shouting" is just what music is for the most part lol

[@nachooo265]

Im 17 and this is fire

[@MalikethTheBlackBlade1]

its an acquired taste.

[@dEAthlikEstAtic]

the rawness of the recordings is what adds to it being so great, the Creator of Black Metal knew that.

[@amiran2286]

Бать, а мы точно за ёлкой к новому году пошли?

[@kirillonf.m.4713]

Пхахппахпхв блять

[@fiftysecwithoutza]

За Козлом пошли,он нам ещё понадобится

[@evol1901]

the riff carries a sadness within it that i can't explain. rip dead

[@AmonAmarthFan609]

It’s honestly incredible how influential this song was. 90% of black metal riffs created since this track were probably at least partly inspired by it, whether consciously or subconsciously

[@DiegoDelRey1]

So pure, evil, cold!

[@GodplayerMetal]

the fact that this is in 240p makes this video 100% better

[@Grindiskhan]

144p ist krieg

[@TheAXXELLALAN]

This and freezing moon are some of the best black metal songs made.

[@SADDANIEL]

and dunkelheit

[@STILLMOTIO]

and The dawn of a new age...... and I am the black wizards......and Nebular raven winter......and Svelen gaaer bag aase need...and so....

[@nekrobonbon4442]

if you said that was the best, you aint see the rest...yet

[@cooldude123817]

I prefer Key To the Gate, War and EA, Lord of the Depths over Dunkelheit.

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

Life Eternal on the same album is even better, I think, though Freezing Moon is a timeless classic indeed.

[@TransylvanianWinter]

A 3-riff, extremely minimalistic song, but it never gets old!

[@fredd3233]

I told my best friend "This is like the Smells Like Teen Spirits of black metal" : it is, right? Anyway, I'm translating his thoughts (we both speak French) : "I laughed at first, then I was scared, then it made me anxious, then I laughed again, then I drank a whole glass of wine while watching the last half of the song". I'm not sure he liked it.

[@Amnct]

I’d say Freezing Moon is the Smells like Teen Spirit of black metal

[@evang94]

@@Amnct Yup Freezing Moon is literally the black metal national anthem at this point there's no debating it.

[@fredd3233]

@@Amnct Sorry for answering so late : Freezing Moon is obviously a classic... but Transilvanian Hunger is way more poppy, let's be honest. (This being the internet, here's a disclaimer : of course Transilvanian Hunger isn't a pop song. I just prefer the RIFF. My God that riff. OK, not God. You get my meaning. The riff fucking slays).

[@lukan9293]

Transilvian hunger probably not the best choice for playing as an introducing someone to black metal. I'd say mayhem or leviathan would click then this second.

[@fredd3233]

@@Amnct Tbh I 100% prefer Funeral Fog - and I'm not trying to be a troll here, but the first 90seconds of that song, plus Attlila blaring "Funeraaaal Fooog" will always do it for me :D

[@miketausig4205]

I know the tritone is used a lot in black metal, but the fact that it is basically the main lick in this song is just badass. Always been a favorite.

[@arhaanchettri95]

Stone-cold, trance-inducing, iconic ear-worming riff. It's great to listen to this, especially while you're preoccupied with doing something else for instance when I'm playing a racing game and in pursuit of chasing my rival, it usually gets the job done.

[@DavidSpearman-Unsung]

This should have won a Grammy.

[@moneyshrine]

Facts! this is a musical masterpiece.

[@ChodeMaster]

Or Spellemannprisen (norwegian grammy)

[@sandormacneil7580]

No! You know how the Euronymous wannabes would react to that, they might leave their mum's basement and scream about this being terrible. I don't about you but there's only so much pettyness I can handle

[@chrissyswifey]

it’s too underground to win a grammy

[@LarsAgerbk]

I think Darkthrone is making fun of us with all their videos

[@richardmansill2871]

Haha yep I reckon too

[@hakanasd1]

pure pure pure pure black metal

[@Future_Doggo]

This album sounds like it was recorded in a medieval torture dungeon, and I absolutely dig it.

[@Nekrist666]

One of the most iconic albums in music history.

[@glorp1539]

Well that’s just not true

[@a.lateralus5840]

That is a cult classic bro

[@hodslate2582]

I typed in Norwegian national anthem and this appeared

[@arthurchallat8530]

The main riff, at the end, is surprisingly relaxing

[@NIKKGAGE1994]

I listen to this track on repeat when I walk a mile or more through heavy snowfall. It helps me just power through it.

[@Nuclearhypothermia]

These types of black metal videos are the best, low quality and eerie 🤘🏻

[@ryanshehata6339]

Sounds like it was recorded underwater

[@guguigugu]

it was recorded underground. in hell.

[@bootstraps2346]

+Ryan Shehata It's an album only meant for fish.

[@oldspiritproductions7097]

You look like born underwater

[@wwezombiegod]

like in metalpocalypse

[@bloodhoof66]

ive heard other stuff that does sound like it was...

[@localcrisis]

the most unfathomable, perfect song for a dark wintery walk in solitude, its whole atmospheric is too palpable, you can feel and hear the coldness, the nearby mountains

[@agm2515]

Listening to it again, after some time, made me understand its importance; it's truly a hymn,an anthem of Norwegian BlackMetal....and perhaps of all BlackMetal--and I think I got it.👹Today marks 30 years since the release. Great respect, still kicks ass now.

[@SunSeth666]

Entire video was taken with Nokia 3310

[@davideparlato2661]

+Seb Montez it was filmed with a potato

[@childhoodforever223]

LMAO

[@MilyaYamil]

the music also recorded with that lmao

[@norbertrivera]

Yes.... a reason why is Black Metal video give the illusion of dark, tetric ambient atmospheric landscape like old black & white terror movies.

[@kameronmw03]

Actually was recorded with my great grandma’s yarn

[@daginn896]

Shit, this is nostalgica, reminds me of my youth. Im an old dude now, but wow...those times back ine the 80-90's.

[@matthewiler7094]

You'll have to tell us one of your stories, Dag Ut. Wait. Are you Dag Nielsen?

[@esotericstephen7998]

Haha big time man. I was 9 when I started listening to this stuff, tried to run my first gig when I was 12, since there were no BM bands in my town, so I booked a bunch from around the country having no idea I'd even have to pay them or anything lol. Played a cover of this song myself as my only track that night at the fresh age of 12. Lost so much money but earned so much experience from that gig haha.

[@xmetalfreakx2550]

liar(esoteric)

[@enescetin683]

I don't know why but this song makes me feel quite sad whenever I listen to it.

[@trainsanddominoes1]

Is anyone else excited for this Winter :D I sure am I live in Florida and it sucks and it's not Kvlt down here, but I am moving to Asheville North Carolina very soon and the landscape and mountains there is beautiful and even better in the Winter.

[@woodoo003]

This is the most Beautifull black metal song i ve ever heard.. İts amazing to create something ugly and it still shines beauty

[@BigfootFanMTM]

Amazing, just amazing. One of the greatest black metal bands ever.

[@AOPEIwa]

walking through the woods with an extreme low potatoe shit camera film the woods moving like there is an eartquake

[@abstractwater]

This always chills my bones. It's so perfect

[@Metaltherebel92]

Great classic track, I started listening to a bunch of old darkthrone songs now, been to long since last time!

[@Poemwriter_Angelo]

is it weird if i would call this song a masterpiece knowing how weird it would sound to call it one? i tought it sucked when i first clicked it. now i'm here and i keep playing it. i just like other darkthrones songs too but this has something so unique i love it so much

[@moneyshrine]

This song is music on its purest art form, definitely a masterpiece

[@fcamiola]

Wish there were more....amazing

[@Nick_Har]

This song is from an album called "Transilvanian Hunger". Darkthrone have actually released lots of albums!

[@alexvaz5210]

A masterpiece...

[@SevereRepugnance]

They made something fucking magical with this album.

[@HeartnSoul99]

Unforgettable tragic riff....true despair and possession it seems, I love this though don't know the whole album yet. thanks

[@LuxBellator92]

The low quality, black and white footage of a forest during winter just makes this all the more better \m/

[@konstaperttola4162]

This is amazing! It's beautiful and raw at the same time.

[@manishachoudhury661]

One of the most meaningful music videos of all time

[@maxreis9534]

still the single best song of the entire genre

[@superniger4822]

You know man you are not wrong

[@4tehwinners]

While Punk Rock was a rebellion against society through music, Black Metal is a rebellion against the musical norms themselves. Clean sung vocals, crisp studio quality sounds, and the same tired old lyrics about love found/lost were all things that Black Metal was rebelling against. To many music lovers (myself included) this was a breath of fresh air for the music industry, even if it's underground. If you can't appreciate this style of music, that's fine. No one is forcing you to listen. -4TW

[@julitoalcazar1996]

Everything, the guitars, the vocals, and drums

[@JuanManuel-qz8qi]

This combination of dark forest and this amazing music is just incredible :)

[@suicideistheanswer369]

When someone asks what black metal is, you play this song.

[@pariskotsaros]

can't get that riff out of my head...it will be stuck forever... \m/

[@julianandrewacosta5683]

This song makes me chug beer cans and take massive bong rips even more so than normal

[@turingcomplete7928]

When I was 15 years old, I talked about metal in front of my school class during our music lessons. I explained different sub genres of metal and played examples for each of them. This was my example for black metal. For some reason one of the boys in my class started crying.

[@Wraittherr]

It simply was to brutal

[@allanchrist666]

That’s fucking awesome!!!

[@pussyhammer6969]

Super high budget video.

[@madalenasilva8689]

so so good

[@loglady33]

This atmosphere never gets old

[@suicideistheanswer369]

Beautiful song.

[@Corvixius]

Remains an classic! Pure old raw black metal! No discussion possible!!!

[@ManguEry]

Fenriz walking home drunk:

[@suicideistheanswer369]

black metal in its purest essence

[@francescausai2334]

Me.. 20 years ago.. Going to school listening to this and being like 😡😡😬😬☠️☠️ Me... Now... Still listening...

[@sargentd995]

Me going to school listening to this be like 👿👿👿❄️❄️❄️🏔️😷😷😡😡😡😡

[@deathpriest667]

Probably the most important song/album in black metal history. Hails to mighty Darkthrone!

[@JacobMetalhead]

Because is almost 6 years this video is here, and every listener of good black metal loves this song, IMO

[@Jaylamah529]

I learned how to play this entire song very easy and fun cause of the emotion

[@lhzx]

After experiencing countless bm songs, this is the most iconic one.

[@Patriot666]

Visually perfect. Very fitting footage for one of the best black metal anthems!

[@renuelcruz9065]

Idk why but this gives me peace and calm

[@xixioxaxe]

everlasting riffs, unforgetable, nystical. I'm listening BM since 2002 and I still this music makes my flesh creep. Pure sonic extasy.

[@Sayujinse]

This song is perfect in every form. It creates, in my thought, the almost epitome of black metal's musical defenition. Yeah, black metal is an actually quite versatile genre, but every time the term "black metal" comes to mind...this is the first song to come to mind along with it. Amazing stuff. Hail Darkthrone. Hail black metal.

[@rafaeloliveira629]

Fodastico.Uma das minhas bandas preferidas de black metal.

[@harvestmoon7045]

Whenever I want some mental peace I come back to this video.

[@juanluisgonzalezfuentes7625]

one of my fav songs ever

[@pallekaro9032]

Masterpiece-never can top this!!!