Wolves In The Throne Room is an American black metal band that has carved a unique niche within the genre, combining elements of ambient and atmospheric music with the fierce and raw energy of traditional black metal. Formed in 2003 by brothers Aaron and Nathan Weaver in Olympia, Washington, the band delves into themes surrounding nature, mysticism, and the occult, philosophically diverging from the genre's typical nihilism and satanism.

Over the years, Wolves In The Throne Room have become well-renowned for their transcendental live performances and deeply ecological message, often eschewing urban recording studios for their own woodland refuge. The band’s approach to creating music is heavily influenced by the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest, which is deeply integrated into the thematic and sonic content of their work. Albums like "Primordial Arcana," with tracks such as "Mountain Magick" and the expansive "Spirit of Lightning," showcase their unique blend of black metal infused with an organic, almost ritualistic ambiance. Their previous works, including "Celestial Lineage" and "Thrice Woven," saw the band shifting towards a rawer, more traditional black metal sound, while projects like "Celestite" experimented with purely ambient soundscapes, proving the band's versatility and refusal to be pigeonholed within the genre.

Genres

Ambient Black Metal

Atmospheric Black Metal

Black Metal

Blackgaze

Cascadian Black Metal

Doom Metal

Drone Metal

Pagan Black Metal

Post-metal

Technical Black Metal

Usbm

Voidgaze

Latest Release

Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge

Wolves In The Throne Room

Ep - 4 Tracks - Released September 29, 2023