Bathory is a Swedish extreme metal band formed in 1983 by Quorthon. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of black metal, and their music incorporated elements of thrash metal, death metal, and Viking metal. The band name comes from the infamous Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, who was accused of murdering young women in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Bathory was formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1983 by Quorthon.
The band's early albums, such as Bathory and The Return, are considered to be seminal works of black metal.
Bathory released 12 studio albums until Quorthon's death in 2004.
Quorthon was also involved in other musical projects, such as Quorthon and Jennie Tebler's Out of the Dark.
The band's influence on black metal and extreme metal in general is widely recognized and they are often cited as an inspiration by other bands.
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The band's self-titled debut album, released in 1984. It is considered to be one of the first black metal albums and it influenced many other bands in the genre.
The third studio album, released in 1987. It is considered to be one of the classic black metal albums, and it features some of the band's most well-known songs such as 'Enter the Eternal Fire' and 'Woman of Dark Desires'.
The fifth studio album, released in 1990. It marked a departure from the band's earlier black metal sound, and incorporated elements of Viking metal and folk music.
Bathory's most popular album is probably 'Under the Sign of the Black Mark', which is considered to be a classic of the black metal genre.
Bathory did not play live shows until the release of their album 'Hammerheart', when Quorthon put together a backing band to play some shows.
Quorthon had a side project called Quorthon, where he explored different musical genres, such as folk and acoustic music.
Bathory is not active anymore, as Quorthon passed away in 2004. However, the band's influence on extreme metal is still widely recognized.
The band name Bathory comes from the infamous Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, who was accused of murdering young women in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.