Wolves In The Throne Room, Two Hunters Interview

The Black Cascade, Wolves In The Throne Room's Sixth Album

The sixth full-length album from Washington-based black metal band Wolves In The Throne Room, titled Black Cascade, was released on October 21, 2011, by Southern Lord Records.

An Interview With Two Hunters

Wolves In The Throne Room have never been shy about their love of nature. Their music is full of lush, immersive soundscapes that evoke images of towering mountains, ancient forests, and raging rivers. On their latest album, Black Cascade, the band takes their environmentalism to a new level with two songs that explicitly address the issue of hunting.

"Two Hunters"

The album's opening track, "Two Hunters," is a slow-building, atmospheric piece that sets the stage for the rest of the album. The song features a haunting melody played on a nylon-string acoustic guitar, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of two hunters stalking their prey.

The hunters are described as "cold and cruel," and the lyrics suggest that they are motivated by a desire for power and domination. The song builds to a crescendo as the hunters close in on their prey, and the music becomes more and more intense.

"The Old Ways"

The second song on Black Cascade that deals with the issue of hunting is titled "The Old Ways." This song is a more upbeat, driving affair, and it features some of the most aggressive riffs on the album. The lyrics of "The Old Ways" celebrate the traditional hunting practices of indigenous peoples.

The song argues that hunting can be a sustainable and ethical way to live in harmony with nature. The lyrics also criticize the modern, industrialized hunting practices that have led to the decline of many animal populations.

Wolves In The Throne Room's two songs about hunting are powerful and thought-provoking statements about the relationship between humans and nature. The band's music is a reminder that we are all part of a delicate ecosystem, and that our actions have consequences.