{"title":"Wolves in the Throne Room","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Wolves in the Throne Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWolves in the Throne Room formed in Olympia, Washington in 2003, founded by brothers Aaron Weaver (drums) and Nathan Weaver (guitar, vocals). Rooted in the Pacific Northwest, the band became a defining act of American atmospheric black metal, often associated with the Cascadian black metal scene. Their deep connection to nature and rural living informs both their music and their philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band plays atmospheric and Cascadian black metal, combining the tremolo-picked guitars, blast beats, and harsh vocals of traditional black metal with extended, immersive song structures, ambient passages, post-rock textures, and themes of nature, ecology, and transcendence. Their expansive, environmentally conscious approach helped define a distinctly American strain of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Hunters (2007, Southern Lord)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Cascade (2009)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelestial Lineage (2011)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimordial Arcana (2021, Relapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band's Southern Lord and Relapse catalog has appeared in numerous colored-vinyl variants prized by black metal collectors. Two Hunters and Celestial Lineage are popular collector titles within the atmospheric black metal scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Wolves in the Throne Room often start with Two Hunters (2007) or Celestial Lineage (2011). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wolves-in-the-throne-room-primordial-arcana-gold-nugget-vinyl","title":"Primordial Arcana LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo decades into their journey as ritualistic black metal conjurers, Wolves have emerged from the forest with Primordial Arcana, their most majestic album to date.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540774727863,"sku":"210000062340","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3991133-3166790.jpg?v=1781154220"},{"product_id":"wolves-in-the-throne-room-diadem-of-12-stars-vinyl","title":"Diadem of 12 Stars 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetal band blends elements of folk and goth to create a dark, haunting album that's as gorgeous as it is ugly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541011411127,"sku":"210000041006","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/wolves.jpg?v=1781155075"},{"product_id":"wolves-in-the-throne-room-crypt-of-ancestral-knowledge-color-vinyl","title":"Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge LP","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785733910711,"sku":"210000096092","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wolves-in-the-throne-room-thrice-woven-vinyl","title":"Thrice Woven 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWolves in the Throne Room's Thrice Woven revisits the primal roots of black metal, intertwining lush imagery with a surprising fluidity unexpected in the genre. Crystalline riffs collapse into ritualistic laments, evoking the spectral weight of rain-soaked cedars; it's a curious contrast that heightens the tension between ferocity and reverie. This album doesn't just play its hand; it reshuffles the deck, ushering listeners into a tempest of its own making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785810981047,"sku":"210000038931","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3685399.jpg?v=1783045989"},{"product_id":"wolves-in-the-throne-room-2005-demo-black-ice-vinyl","title":"2005 Demo LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eGritty and fierce, \"Wolves in the Throne Room's\" 2005 Demo LP on black ice vinyl crackles with wild energy. Recorded amidst the forested shadows of Olympia, this release offers a glimpse into their atmospheric black metal roots, featuring haunting tracks like \"Queen of the Borrowed Light\" and the rare \"Dagger of Amethyst Crystal.\" The album lays bare their primal spirit, balancing heroism with ferocity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785930584247,"sku":"210000098017","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4416081-3376100.jpg?v=1783046320"},{"product_id":"wolves-in-the-throne-room-crypt-of-ancestral-knowledge-silver-vinyl","title":"Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWolves in the Throne Room's \"Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge\" serves as a reveal of their evolution within black metal. This EP features four tracks that delve into darker aesthetic realms while maintaining the band's established atmosphere, particularly through two industrial-inflected pieces. Released by Relapse Records, this work not only pushes the band's boundaries but simultaneously underscores their position in contemporary metal, marking a significant moment in their journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785938088119,"sku":"210000096123","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4243156-3166892.jpg?v=1783046342"},{"product_id":"wolves-in-the-throne-room-2005-demo-cassette","title":"2005 Demo CASSETTE","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860519530679,"sku":"210000098020","price":10.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/wolves-in-the-throne-room.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}