"Sardonic Wrath" saw Darkthrone continuing their mid-2000s exploration of mid-paced, riff-centric black metal, eschewing the raw sonic assault of their formative years. It stands as a deliberate, if grim, statement of purpose in their extensive discography.
- The album was recorded in Darkthrone's own Necrohell 2 studio, with the band handling all production duties.
- "Sardonic Wrath" was released on CD and vinyl by Peaceville Records on September 6, 2004.
- The album cover art is a painting by Theodor Kittelsen titled "Spectral horses".
Darkthrone are a Norwegian band formed in 1987, initially playing death metal before becoming one of the foundational bands of the black metal scene. By 2004, they had long since abandoned the raw production of their earlier work for a more mid-paced, doom-infused sound.
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