Darkthrone"s 2005 album, "Sardonic Wrath" is an explosive work of regression embedded with the original, solid black metal vitality that this legendary band is renowned for. "This album is inspired by the same things as the previous albums" explains Noctumo Culto. "I"ve always wanted to create those killers riffs & that is what makes me do this after all these years," continues Fenriz. "I have no control over what became of black metal after "92/"93 so Darkthrone gives me the opportunity to create my own ugliness. I let everyone dress up whilst I dress down, basically." "Sardonic Wrath" is dedicated to the memory of Bathory"s Quorthon.