Darkthrone's A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992) is a foundational
keystone of the musical and aesthetic vision of the notorious Norwegian
black metal scene and one of the most beloved albums of the genre. Its
mysterious artwork and raw sound continue to captivate and inspire black
metal fans and musicians worldwide. This book explores the album in the
context of exoticism and musical geography, examining how black metal
music has come to conjure images of untamed Nordic wildernesses for fans
worldwide. In doing so, it analyzes aspects of musical style and
production that created the distinctly grim sound of Darkthrone and
Norwegian black metal.