WIRE - #456 | FEBRUARY 2022 MAG Lo-Fi Darkthrone started as a death

Darkthrone started as a death metal group

they've introduced elements of tunesmithing

gracefully tip-toe around aggressive punk explosions without getting bent out of shape (“Bodies”)

The main benefit of ghost-folk is: you can play it way after you’re dead

shows Scientist’s mastery of the studio-as-instrument concept

WIRE - #456 | FEBRUARY 2022 MAG Lo-Fi Darkthrone started as a deathInside this issue: On the cover: Mdou Moctar: The Nigerien kings of the almighty riff talk touring, rock, suffering and the invaluable discipline of the wedding circuit. By Clive Bell. Mazen Kerbaj: The Lebanese musician, artist and film maker establishes global relationships via an idiosyncratic musical language. By Mariam Rezaeiliane Radigue: A users guide to the swelling discography of the French composer. By Julian CowleyInvisible Jukebox: Jeff