''Hate Them'' is the ninth studio album by Norwegian

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. It was released 10 March 2003 by

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. Like their subsequent release, ''

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'', the album had an

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intro and outro created by Lars Sørensen (aka LRZ) from

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. The cover image was the work of Eric Syre from Thesyre, and incorporated images of the

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Catholic church in Barcelona. In 2012, the album was reissued by

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, including a bonus CD with audio commentary by the band.

Track listing

Credits

Darkthrone

Nocturno Culto Ted Arvid Skjellum (born 4 March 1972), also known by the stage name Nocturno Culto, is a Norwegian musician best known as the vocalist, lead guitarist, and partial bassist (shared with Fenriz) of the influential black metal band Darkthrone. He ...

– vocals, guitar, bass *

Fenriz Gylve Fenris Nagell (born Leif Nagell; 28 November 1971), known professionally as Fenriz, is a Norwegian musician, part-time music journalist and online radio host (with the show "Radio Fenriz")

– drums, lyrics

Production

*Lars Klokkerhaug – engineering *Tom Kvålsvoll – mastering *Martin Kvamme – layout *Eric Syre – artwork *Nocturno Culto – layout

References

{{Authority control Darkthrone albums 2003 albums The End Records albums