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Bathory was a Swedish black metal band formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Named after Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory, they are considered pioneers of black metal (alongside Venom and Mercyful Fate) [3] [4] and Viking metal.
Bathory was one of the pioneers of the first wave of black metal and Viking metal. Formed in 1983 by Quorthon, Jonas Åkerlund, and Frederick Melander, the band didn't come up with a name until the recording of Scandinavian Metal Attack.
Bathory was an extreme metal band from Vällingby, Sweden founded on 16th March 1983, and named after the serial killer Countess Báthory from the Hungarian noble family.
Apr 2, 2022 · Thomas Forsberg was better known as Quorthon, founder and sole member of Bathory, the cult ‘band’ who helped spark two distinct genres into life during the first seven years of their career: black metal and Viking metal.
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Sep 13, 2023 · Bathory, the pioneering Swedish metal band, left an indelible mark on the world of heavy music. With their visionary leader, Quorthon , at the helm, Bathory released a series of groundbreaking albums and songs that would influence generations of metal musicians.
Apr 18, 2024 · Softer and sadder than Hammerheart, Bathory’s viking era was increasingly suffused in po-faced romantic heroism, folky acoustic plucking and choral chant harmonies. Tempos level out at a stately plod, making this the most epic doom entry in the Bathory canon, albeit containing some slightly overstretched material.
Jun 4, 2019 · It’s part of our human condition to want to feel that connection, and that’s the purpose of art – to make us feel, and gain a more intimate knowledge of life itself. Ivar Bjørnson. The Norwegian extreme metal guitarist picks his favourite tunes from the original viking metallers: Bathory.
