''The Shadowthrone'' is the second studio album by the Norwegian

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. It was released on September 12, 1994, by Moonfog Productions. A newly remastered version was released on May 28, 2021, with different artwork.

Style

The band has described ''The Shadowthrone'' as "an atmospheric and symphonic album with a strong Nordic touch. There are fewer acoustic guitars and medieval influences, and it is harsher and grimmer than the debut '' Dark Medieval Times'', but it still maintains the atmosphere set forth in their debut album."

Track listing

Personnel

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(Sigurd Wongraven) – vocals, guitar, keyboards on "I en svart kiste", album photos, logos and design,

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(Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) – drums, album logos *

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(Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen) – bass guitar, guitar ;Session * S. S. (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) – keyboards, piano ;Production * B. E. L. – sleeve photos * K. Moen –

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* Vofagem – sleeve design

Charts

References

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