BATHORY

Release Year: 2002
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: raw dark evil black metal

the era of all things Dark and Evil in extreme ferocious metal has began in a tiny bathroom, back then labeled as Heavenshore studio, in June of 1984 - debut album by then eighteen year old Thomas Forsberg, also known as Quorthon, and his cohorts, though noticeably influenced by Venom, has turned into an epitome of the very first wave of genuine black metal with primitive production, abrasive guitar tones and a relentless sense of underground menace; the definition and birth of nowadays roaring and arduous genre, eight straightforward cuts ignite primordial fire with sinister riffs, frantic solos, raw drum beats, eerie lyrics and evil demonic vocals - just light some candles in a darkened room, burn some incense, and experience the essential evocation!; recent British edition comes with original red-eyed demonic image of Baphomet goat on the cover