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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. The book Lords of Chaos described Bathory's first four albums [a] as "the blueprint for Scandinavian black metal."
- 1983–2004
- Vällingby, Sweden
Stockholm. Status: Split-up. Formed in: 1983. Genre: Black/Viking Metal, Thrash Metal. Themes: Satanism, Evil (early); Norse mythology, Tales, Society, Death (later) Last label: Black Mark Production. Years active: 1983-2004. Bathory was one of the pioneers of the first wave of black metal and viking metal.
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.
- Dave Everley
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) and Viking metal.
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