'Goatlord' was the title of what was originally intended to be Darkthrone's second album. Its style followed very much in the vein of their debut, 'Soulside Journey', with a mid-paced, melodic yet technical death metal sound. However, after the tracks were fully completed, Darkthrone's focus shifted towards black metal and a more primitive style of composition, so the album was shelved while work began on what would become the Norwegian black metal milestone, 'A Blaze In The Northern Sky', which incorporated some parts from the 'Goatlord' tracks. 'Goatlord: Original' contains these cult tracks in their original instrumental form, recorded in the band's rehearsal space (vocals were added in the mid-90s before the album was officially released by Moonfog Productions in 1996), featuring the classic lineup of Gylve 'Fenris' Nagell on drums, Ted Skjellum on lead guitar, Ivar Enger on rhythm guitar, and Dag Nilsen on bass.
