Band: Bathory
Bathory developed from a raw thrashing style similar but slightly better than Venom into the first true Viking Metal act incorporating epic structures and traditional instrumentation with lyrical matter dealing with Nordic mythology. Bathory's repertoire encompassed all elements of extreme metal including thrash, death and black metal and while the earlier albums are rightly regarded as absolute classics, everything featuring the Bathory name is very worthwhile. Bathory is without doubt one of the greatest and most legendary metal acts of all, and the trio of albums starting with Under the Sign of the Black Mark are among the best metal releases ever. Quorthon kept his actual identity secret for most of his life and even the recording personnel details on early Bathory albums is deliberately obscure. Kothaar was the name used by several different bass players; Vvnorth may not have even been an actual person. The untitled outro track on the first five albums is the same piece of music.
Quorthon was found dead in his home on June 7, 2004 of apparent heart failure. He was 39.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tomas Forsberg (as Quorthon) | Vocals, All Instruments | Quorthon |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (18 Releases)
2006 - In Memory of Quorthon by Bathory
2003 - Nordland II by Bathory
2002 - Nordland I by Bathory
2001 - Destroyer Of Worlds by Bathory
2001 - Katalog (Comp.) by Bathory
1998 - Jubileum Volume III by Bathory
1996 - Blood On Ice by Bathory
1996 - Blood On Ice (Promo) by Bathory
1995 - Octagon by Bathory
1994 - Requiem by Bathory
1993 - Jubileum Volume II by Bathory
1992 - Jubileum Volume I by Bathory
1991 - Twilight Of The Gods by Bathory
1990 - Hammerheart by Bathory
1988 - Blood Fire Death by Bathory
1987 - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark by Bathory
1985 - The Return... by Bathory
1984 - Bathory by Bathory
Rickard Bergman | Bass |
Tomas Forsberg (as Quorthon) | Vocals, Guitar |
Stefan Larsson | Drums |