Bathory

LOCATION : Stockholm, Sweden

Status : Split-up
Music : Folk Metal


MEMBERS :
Quorthon (Thomas Börje Forsberg) : vocals, all instruments

Past members :

Freddan/Hanoi : bass
Vans McBurger : drums
Ribban : bass
Stefan Larsson : drums
Adde : bass
Paul Pålle Lundburg : drums
Kothaar : bass
Vvornth : drums

HISTORY :

Bathory was formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1983, for fun, by Quorthon. After various names and numerous line-up changes, the group finally settled on Bathory. That same year, Quorthon managed to record two tracks for the compilation Scandinavian Metal Attack. After releasing many albums and gaining widespread popularity, the band was pronounced inactive after Quorthon had been found dead due to heart failure in 2004.
The Viking theme was introduced in the “Blood Fire Death” record to become stronger on the following records and then, Bathory had become pioneers of Viking Metal. The beginning of the band was oriented black metal.

RECORDINGS :
Scandinavian Metal Attack, split 1984
Bathory, album 1984
The Return, album 1985
Under Sign Of Black Mark, album 1987
Blood Fire Death, album 1988
Hammerheart, album 1990
Twilight Of The Gods, album 1991
Jubileum I, compilation 1992
Jubileum II, compilation 1993
Requiem, album 1994
Octagon, album 1994
Blood On Ice, album 1996
Jubileum III, compilation 2001
Katalog, compilation 2001
Destroyer Of Worlds, album 2001
Nordland I, album 2002
Nordland II, album 2003
In Memory Of Quorthon (1/2/3), compilation boxset 2006

WEBSITES :

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Contact : N/A

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