Bathory

BATHORY stands as one of the most influential and pioneering forces in extreme metal history, serving as the primary architects of black metal, Viking metal, and pagan metal genres. Founded in May 1983 by the visionary Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg in Stockholm, Sweden, the band emerged from humble beginnings to become a cornerstone of underground metal culture. Quorthon, who was just 17 years old at the time of formation, would remain the sole constant member and driving creative force behind BATHORY until his untimely death in 2004.

The band's early trilogy - the self-titled debut Bathory (1984), The Return...... (1985), and Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987) - established the fundamental blueprint for black metal that would inspire the entire Norwegian second wave. These albums, recorded with deliberately primitive production and featuring Quorthon's distinctive rasp, combined Satanic imagery with raw, aggressive soundscapes that had never been heard before in metal. The debut album, remarkably recorded in just 56 hours, captured a primal energy that resonated throughout the extreme metal underground.

With Blood Fire Death (1988), BATHORY began incorporating Norse mythology and Viking themes, setting the stage for their most celebrated period. Hammerheart (1990) marked a complete stylistic transformation, abandoning the aggressive black metal approach for epic, atmospheric compositions that would define Viking metal. This evolution continued with Twilight of the Gods (1991) and the later masterpiece Blood on Ice (1996), cementing BATHORY'S legacy as pioneers of multiple metal subgenres. Quorthon's passing on June 3, 2004, marked the end of one of metal's most important and uncompromising artistic visions.

Discography

1984 Bathory
1985 The Return......
1987 Under the Sign of the Black Mark
1988 Blood Fire Death
1990 Hammerheart
1991 Twilight of the Gods
1994 Requiem
1995 Octagon
1996 Blood on Ice
2001 Destroyer of Worlds
2002 Nordland I
2003 Nordland II

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BATHORY - Nordland I · BLACK 2LP

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BATHORY - Nordland II · BLACK 2LP

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BATHORY - Blood On Ice · PICTURE PICDISC

SIDE A Intro. / Blood On Ice Man Of Iron One Eyed Old Man The Sword The Stallion SIDE B The Woodwoman / The Lake Gods Of Thunder Of Wind And Of Rain The Ravens The Revenge Of Blood On Ice [Untitled]

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BATHORY - Destroyer Of Worlds · PICTURE PICDISC

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BATHORY - Octagon · PICTURE LP

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BATHORY - Bathory · PICTURE DISC LP

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BATHORY - Requiem · PICTURE DISC LP

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BATHORY - The Return · PICTURE DISC LP

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BATHORY - Twilight Of The Gods · PICTURE DISC LP

Twilight Of The Gods : 14.02 Through Blood By Thunder : 6.15 Blood And Iron : 10.25 Under The Runes : 6.00 To Enter Your Mountain : 7.37 Bond Of Blood : 7.35 Hammerheart : 4.58

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BATHORY - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark · PICTURE DISC LP

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BATHORY - Blood On Ice · MUG

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BATHORY - Twilight Of The Gods · MUG

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BATHORY - Blood On Ice · TAPE CASS

A1. Intro. / Blood On Ice A2. Man Of Iron A3. One Eyed Man A4. The Sword A5. The Stallion B1. The Woodwoman / The Lake B2. Gods Of Thunder Of Wind And Of Rain B3. The Ravens B4. The Revenge Of Blood On…

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BATHORY - Destroyer Of Worlds · TAPE CASS

A1. Lake Of Fire A2. Destroyer Of Worlds A3. Ode A4. Pestilence A5. Bleeding A6. 109 A7. Death From Above B1. Kill Kill Kill B2. Liberty & Justice B3. Krom B4. Sudden Death B5. White Bones B6. Day…

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BATHORY - In Memory Of Quorthon Vol. I · TAPE CASS

A1. Song To Hall Up High A2. Odens Ride Over Nordland A3. Twilight Of The Gods A4. Foreverdark Woods A5. A Fine Day To Die A6. The Woodwoman B1. I’ve Had It Coming My Way B2. Armageddon B3. Born To Die…

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BATHORY - In Memory Of Quorthon Vol. II · TAPE CASS

A1. One Rode To Asa Bay A2. The Lake A3. The Land A4. Raise The Dead A5. War Pigs A6. Enter The Eternal Fire B1. Blood Fire Death B2. Ring Of Gold B3. War Machine B4. War B5. Ace Of Spades B6. Death And…

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BATHORY - In Memory Of Quorthon Vol. III · TAPE CASS

A1. The Wheel Of Sun A2. Apocalypse A3. Black Diamond A4. Woman Of Dark Desires A5. Destroyer Of Worlds A6. Sea Wolf A7. Deuce B1. The Return Of Darkness And Evil B2. Day Of Wrath B3. I’m Only Sleeping…

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BATHORY - Jubileum Vol. I · TAPE CASS

A1. Rider At The Gates Of Dawn A2. Crawl To Your Cross A3. Sacrifice A4. Dies Irae A5. Through Blood By Thunder A6. You Don’t Move Me, I Don’t Give A Fuck A7. Oden’s Rider Over Nordland A8. A Fine Day…

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