Diadem of 12 Stars

Diadem of 12 Stars is the debut studio album of the black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room. It was this recording that caught the attention of Southern Lord Records, who subsequently signed the band in late 2006 and re-released the album on vinyl. It was subsequently re-issued in 2016 through the band's own imprint, Artemisia Records.

Diadem of 12 Stars
Studio album by Wolves in the Throne Room
Released	February 7, 2006
Recorded	Louder Studios in San Francisco, California
Genre	Black metal, dark ambient
Length	60:39
Label	Artemisia Records
Producer	Wolves in the Throne Room, Tim Green
Wolves in the Throne Room chronology
Demo (2004) Diadem of 12 Stars (2006) Two Hunters (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
BestBlackMetalAlbums.com	(9.4/10)[2]
Pitchfork Media	(7.7/10)[3]
Sputnikmusic	[4]

The album was co-produced and engineered by Tim Green, who was also a producer for Weakling; a band which Wolves in the Throne Room have cited as one of their main early influences.[5][6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Queen of the Borrowed Light"	12:58
2.	"Face in a Night Time Mirror" I. "Part 1" (13:21) II. "Part 2" (13:58)"	27:19
3.	"(A Shimmering Radiance) Diadem of 12 Stars"	20:22
Total length:		60:39

Personnel

Wolves in the Throne Room

• Nathan Weaver - guitar, vocals
• Aaron Weaver - drums
• Rick Dahlin - guitar, vocals

Additional musicians

• Jamie Myers (Hammers of Misfortune) - vocals on track 2
• Dino Sommese (Dystopia, Asunder)- vocals on track 1 and 3

Production

• Produced by Tim Green and Wolves in the Throne Room

References

1. Allmusic review
2. BestBlackMetalAlbums.com review
3. Pitchfork Media review
4. Munro, Tyler. "Wolves in the Throne Room Diadem of 12 Stars". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
5. "Wolves in the Throne Room - Black Metal on Their Own Terms - Ultimate Metal Forum". Ultimatemetal.com. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
6. Archived May 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine