Sacrilegious Throne

Sacrilegious Throne

Sacrilegious Throne is a Norwegian black metal group from Kolbotn, Norway, active since 1986. The line-up includes Fenriz, Anders Risberget, Dag Nilsen, Zephyrous and Nocturno Culto.

Style and sound

The group is associated with black metal, blackened metal, melodic black metal, death metal and related forms including black 'n' roll, crust punk, heavy metal and speed metal. Its music is built around heavy riffs, harsh vocals and forceful percussion, with a focus on combining black and death metal into a direct, listenable style.

Musical approach

Sacrilegious Throne draws on influences including Opeth and Dimmu Borgir. The band is described as using these reference points to shape a sound with clear production and efficient playing, and it has issued two EPs.