Wolves in the Throne Room is an American black metal band formed in Olympia, Washington in 2003. The band's music has been described as atmospheric and nature-themed, with heavy use of keyboards and black metal-style vocals blended with ambient and folk music influences. They have released several studio albums and have become a respected name within the metal community. Wolves in the Throne Room cite influences such as Norwegian black metal band Burzum and Cascadian black metal band Agalloch.