Originally released in November 2008 through Roadrunner Records, The Age of Nero is the seventh studio album by black metal band Satyricon. 

 

Most of the album was written in a forest cabin, with the collaboration of Snorre Ruch (Thorns). It was recorded in part at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California. In this studio bands like Metallica and Nirvana had also recorded.

 

In support of the release The Age of Nero the band did a full European headlining tour in November /December 2008. 

 

The album includes the single "Black Crow on a Tombstone" and “My Skin Is Cold” (also released as 5 track EP prior to album release).

 

The album hasn't been available on vinyl for over 16 years and is now released as a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on silver coloured vinyl in a gatefold sleeve and includes an insert.