BATHORY · Katalog | BLACK TAPE

Black music cassette.

Background information about 'Katalog'

This compilation tape showcases the legendary Swedish black metal pioneers Bathory at their most essential, collecting some of their most devastating tracks across their influential career. "Katalog" serves as a perfect entry point for newcomers while offering longtime devotees a carefully curated selection of the band's most crucial moments. From the infernal opener "Lake Of Fire" to the epic Nordic mythology of "Oden's Ride Over Nordland" and "A Fine Day To Die", this collection demonstrates why Quorthon's vision became the blueprint for an entire genre.

The tape format feels particularly appropriate for Bathory's raw, uncompromising sound - there's something about the analog warmth and slight hiss that perfectly complements the band's primitive yet powerful approach. Tracks like "One Rode To Asa Bay" and the massive "Twilight Of The Gods" suite showcase the band's evolution from pure black metal fury into more atmospheric, Viking-themed territories. The compilation flows beautifully, balancing the early satanic aggression with the later epic compositions that would influence countless bands in the years to come.

For fans of:
Venom, Celtic Frost, Mayhem, Darkthrone, Emperor and Immortal

Track listing

A1. Lake Of Fire
A2. Armageddon
A3. Possessed
A4. Enter The Eternal Fire
A5. Oden’s Ride Over Nordland / A Fine Day To Die
B1. One Rode To Asa Bay
B2. Prologue / Twilight Of The Gods / Epilogue
B3. Distinguished To Kill
B4. War Supply
B5. Woodwomen
B6. Untitled

Manufacturer: 375 Media GmbH, Schlachthofstraße 36A, 21079 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.backonblack.com