Official Darkthrone Soulside Journey T-Shirt is a premium piece of officially licensed merchandise from one of extreme metal’s most influential and historically significant bands. Featuring artwork inspired by Soulside Journey, this design represents the earliest recorded era of Darkthrone before their transformation into pioneers of second-wave Norwegian black metal.

Originally released in 1991 via Peaceville Records and recorded in 1990 at Sunlight Studio in Stockholm, Soulside Journey is Darkthrone’s debut studio album and their only full-length release in a pure death metal style. The album showcases a distinctly Swedish death metal influence, with dense riffs, structured songwriting and a more polished production compared to the raw minimalism that would define their later work.

At this stage, Darkthrone consisted of Fenriz, Nocturno Culto, Zephyrous and Dag Nilsen, forming the band’s original lineup. While this era differs stylistically from their later black metal identity, it remains an essential chapter in understanding the band’s evolution and the foundations of their sound.

The design featured on this shirt reflects the early visual identity of Darkthrone during their death metal period, featuring the Soulside Journey album art on the front and Baphomet on the back, capturing a rarely represented moment in the band’s history. For collectors, it offers a direct connection to the transitional phase that preceded landmark releases such as A Blaze in the Northern Sky, where Darkthrone would redefine themselves and help shape the Norwegian black metal movement.

Tracks such as “Cromlech” and “Grave With a View” highlight the band’s early technical ability and Swedish-inspired death metal approach, making this release a key historical reference point within extreme metal discography.

This shirt is ideal for collectors of official extreme metal merchandise, fans of early 90s death metal and dedicated Darkthrone archivists seeking to represent the full scope of the band’s evolution. It pairs naturally with later-era Darkthrone releases, offering a complete narrative from death metal origins to black metal pioneers.

Officially Licensed Merchandise
Label:Gildan Heavy Cotton
Front Print: Yes
Back Print: Yes

Size: S measures 58cm (23") length (front collar to hem) , width  42cm (17") (pit to pit)
Size: M measures 63cm (25") length (front collar to hem) , width  48cm (19") (pit to pit)
Size: L measures 66cm (26") length (front collar to hem) , width 55cm (22") (pit to pit)
Size: XL measures 67cm (27") length (front collar to hem) , width 58cm (23") (pit to pit)
Size: XXL measures 71cm (28") length (front collar to hem) , width 66cm (26") (pit to pit)