Shadowthrone picks up right where Dark Medieval Times left off, as Norway's Satyricon completed the foundation of their extreme metal reputation with the release of this sophomore Moonfog effort. After the success of their debut, more resources were devoted to this 1994 follow-up, & the resulting sonic & conceptual improvements are quite noticeable. The tracks are dense & sprawling, the performances drip with black metal conviction, & the total package is a complex & fierce upgrade. Th