Venom reportedly coined the phrase Black Metal, but it took the genius of
Quorthon to turn it into something more than just playful word association; he gave it life. The first
Bathory album is a primitive blast of distorted guitars, repetitive drums and fuzzy vocals that sound like they were recorded inside a dead tree. That lack of finesse doesn't diminish its power or importance; instead, it's the very thing that defines it. It's a landmark release that paved the way for Norway to explode with blackened creativity.
Songs of Note:
Hades;
Sacrifice
4 bloodstained goats out of 5
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