Wolves in the Throne Room
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| Wolves in the Throne Room | |
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| Origin | Olympia, Washington, United States |
| Genre(s) | Black metal Black ambient Folk metal |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Label(s) | Vendlus Records Southern Lord Records |
| Website | [1] |
Wolves in the Throne Room is an American black metal band based in Olympia, WA. Their sound is influenced by Scandinavian black metal, doom metal, dark ambient, crust punk and folk music[citation needed]. The band has described their sound as “purifying black Metal” or “transformative black metal”, although in interviews the band has shown an unwillingness to be restricted by any musical label[citation needed].
Their two studio albums Diadem of 12 Stars and Two Hunters have received universally high marks from a wide spectrum of music publications[citation needed].
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[edit] Biography
In an interview, Nathan Weaver says that he conceived the vision for the band and wrote the first two songs “Wolves in the Throne Room” and “Black Tea” at an Earth First! rendezvous in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in 2002. The band has often performed outdoors and has expressed support for radical environmentalism.[1]
The band was formed April of 2003 when brothers Aaron and Nathan Weaver's parents bought them an old farmstead on the outskirts of Olympia, WA and they then started working on the music that would become the 2004 Demo. Then Rich Corle came along and completely revamped the sound, transforming the sound to what it is today. He embodied all that was dark and evil, and really pushed them to the next level. In interviews Aaron states that it was the brother’s goal to create a musical expression of an expanding consciousness that linked the mythic and apocalyptic visions of black metal with “life-changing actions on the physical plane”.[citation needed] In addition to the Farmstead, the band has been active in the creation of an art and performance space in Olympia known as Manium[citation needed].
In mid 2004, guitarist-vocalist Nick Paul joined the band and the group recorded the 2004 Demo. This recording featured a stronger crust punk and thrash metal influence[citation needed].
Nick Paul left the band amicably in late 2004. The addition of Richard Dahlen solidified the band’s line up, bringing their sound to the next level with a more focused musical vision[citation needed]. The band went on to record the 2005 Demo, and the Diadem of 12 Stars and Two Hunters albums.
Wolves in the Throne Room has toured the west coast of the United States extensively. In the fall of 2007 the band toured the continental United States.
[edit] Ideology
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The band is well known for their eco-spiritual vision, which they consider to be a step beyond the vision offered by satanic, fascistic and nihilistic black metal. They often state that traditional black metal should be seen as a jumping-off point in a process of continual spiritual growth, and not an end unto itself.
Aaron and his wife farm the land at Calliope, the band’s stronghold. Aaron has often expressed interest in biodynamic agriculture and the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.
The band has expressed bemusement at the myths that have sprung up around Aaron and Nathan’s rural lifestyle. It is often said that WITTR live “in a one room cabin in the woods with no contact with the outside world”. Aaron has tried to set the record straight in interviews: “We don’t live in caves and wear un-tanned animal hides”
[edit] Members
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Diadem of 12 Stars - 2006
- Two Hunters - 2007
[edit] Demos
- Wolves in the Throne Room - 2004
- Demo - 2005
[edit] Interview
- Interview (2006) by Bradley Smith on Nocturnal Cult Magazine
- Interview (2007) by Brandon Stosuy on Pitchfork Media
[edit] References
- ^ Erik Davis. Deep Eco-Metal. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
