Genre(s):
Thrash/Black/Viking Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Anti-Christ, Satan (old), Epic Themes, Odinism
Origin:
Sweden (Stockholm)
Formed In
1983
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg - All Instruments, Vocals, Lyrics and Compositions (Jennie Tebler, Agnosticum, Stridskuk)
(February 17, 1966 - June 3, 2004, heart failure)
Former/past member(s):
Freddan (Fredrick Hanoi) - Bass (1983-1984)
Jonas Åkerlund (Vans McBurger) - Drums (1983-1984)
Vvornth - Drums (1988)
Kothaar - Bass (1988)
Additional Notes
One of the pioneers of the first wave of black metal music (as well as viking metal).
Vvornth and Kothaar were names used by various members, filling in the role and taking the assigned name.
Quorthon died of a heart attack on June 3, 2004 in his apartment in Hässelby, Stockholm. Ace Börje Forsberg was the name written on Quorthon's obituary, but his real birth name was Tomas. If someone asked him the real name he always gave invented ones: Runka Snorkråka (Wanked snot(hodded)crow), Pär Vers (a wordplay, means perverted), Fjärt Bengrot (Fart Bengrot), Folke Ostkuksgrissla, Fnoret.
Rumours persist that Börje "Boss" Forsberg, the owner of Black Mark Productions, is Quorthon's father, but Quorthon himself denied these claims, stating "Boss is 52, I'm 37. Add that up yourself. All these rumours surrounding Bathory are crazy.", though Boss was in fact 59 at the time. It is also rumoured that Jennie Tebler is his sister.
When Quorthon formed the band in 1983, his nickname was originally Black Spade. He soon changed it to Ace Shoot, then finally to Quorthon, a name he found on a list of demons. Contrary to popular belief, Bathory had never released an official demo: the first recording was two songs for the Scandinavian Metal Attack compilation LP in 1984.
Bathory played only a few live shows (probably between 6 and 8) in the early days. Quorthon refused to play live ever since.
After The Return... Quorthon worked on an album to be called Okkulta with drummer S. Larsson, but this was scrapped in favor of writing Under the Sign of the Black Mark. All albums until Hammerheart had the same outro, then the outro was added also to the 2003 reissues.
Chris Witchhunter (ex-Sodom) jammed with Bathory for a few rehearsals, but never joined the band or played on any recording.
Elizabeth (Erzsebet) Bathory was a 17th century Hungarian noblewoman, who allegedly enjoyed bathing in young women's blood to keep herself young. Most estimates on the number of girls she killed are between 600/700.
Bathory participated also in the second chapter of Scandinavian Metal Attack.
Unofficial Discography:
"The Black Mark" Vinyl 2003 by Made in Hell Records limited to 500 copies
"Epicus Dominius Satanikus" Vinyl 2001 by Hammer Goat Records limited to 350 copies
"In Nomine Sathanas" Tape
"True Black Essence"/History" CD
"Bathory/Celtic Frost" Split
"Bathory/Venom" Split
"Bathory/Dark Funeral" Split
"Bathory/Hellhammer" Split
"Under the Sign of Darkness and Evil" CD 2001 by Bathory Records
"Die in Fire" Picture vinyl 2002
Bootlegs:
Bathory - Demos (83-84) [demo] - 1984
Bathory - Hail Sathanas [ep] - 1984
Bathory - You Don't Move Me & Die In Fire [demo] - 1984
Bathory & Celtic Frost - Celtic Frost & Bathory (Live Weinheim 1-6-85 & Demo 83-84) [bootleg] - 1997
Bathory - The True Black Essence/History [bootleg] - 1999
Bathory - Epicus Dominius Satanikus [bootleg] - 2001
Bathory & Venom - Bathory/Venom [bootleg] - 2003
Tributes:
Va - Hellas Salutes The Vikings (A Tribute To Bathory) [Compilation] (1997)
Va - In Conspiracy With Satan (a Tribute To Bathory) [compilation] (1998)
Various Artists - A Tribute To Bathory - Bathory Covers Compilation - Vol 1 [tribute] (2008)
Various Artists - A Hungarian Tribute To Bathory: Turulheart [best of/compilation] (2009)
Various Artists - Wolves Of Nordland (A Tribute To Bathory) [compilation] (2010)
Various Artists - A Tribute To Bathory - Voices From Valhalla [best of/compilation] (2012)
Quorthon solo releases:
Quorthon - Album [full-length] - 1994
Quorthon - Single [single] - 1994
Quorthon - Purity Of Essence [2cd] - 1997
Quorthon - When Our Day Is Through [ep] - 1997
Vvornth and Kothaar were names used by various members, filling in the role and taking the assigned name.
Quorthon died of a heart attack on June 3, 2004 in his apartment in Hässelby, Stockholm. Ace Börje Forsberg was the name written on Quorthon's obituary, but his real birth name was Tomas. If someone asked him the real name he always gave invented ones: Runka Snorkråka (Wanked snot(hodded)crow), Pär Vers (a wordplay, means perverted), Fjärt Bengrot (Fart Bengrot), Folke Ostkuksgrissla, Fnoret.
Rumours persist that Börje "Boss" Forsberg, the owner of Black Mark Productions, is Quorthon's father, but Quorthon himself denied these claims, stating "Boss is 52, I'm 37. Add that up yourself. All these rumours surrounding Bathory are crazy.", though Boss was in fact 59 at the time. It is also rumoured that Jennie Tebler is his sister.
When Quorthon formed the band in 1983, his nickname was originally Black Spade. He soon changed it to Ace Shoot, then finally to Quorthon, a name he found on a list of demons. Contrary to popular belief, Bathory had never released an official demo: the first recording was two songs for the Scandinavian Metal Attack compilation LP in 1984.
Bathory played only a few live shows (probably between 6 and 8) in the early days. Quorthon refused to play live ever since.
After The Return... Quorthon worked on an album to be called Okkulta with drummer S. Larsson, but this was scrapped in favor of writing Under the Sign of the Black Mark. All albums until Hammerheart had the same outro, then the outro was added also to the 2003 reissues.
Chris Witchhunter (ex-Sodom) jammed with Bathory for a few rehearsals, but never joined the band or played on any recording.
Elizabeth (Erzsebet) Bathory was a 17th century Hungarian noblewoman, who allegedly enjoyed bathing in young women's blood to keep herself young. Most estimates on the number of girls she killed are between 600/700.
Bathory participated also in the second chapter of Scandinavian Metal Attack.
Unofficial Discography:
"The Black Mark" Vinyl 2003 by Made in Hell Records limited to 500 copies
"Epicus Dominius Satanikus" Vinyl 2001 by Hammer Goat Records limited to 350 copies
"In Nomine Sathanas" Tape
"True Black Essence"/History" CD
"Bathory/Celtic Frost" Split
"Bathory/Venom" Split
"Bathory/Dark Funeral" Split
"Bathory/Hellhammer" Split
"Under the Sign of Darkness and Evil" CD 2001 by Bathory Records
"Die in Fire" Picture vinyl 2002
Bootlegs:
Bathory - Demos (83-84) [demo] - 1984
Bathory - Hail Sathanas [ep] - 1984
Bathory - You Don't Move Me & Die In Fire [demo] - 1984
Bathory & Celtic Frost - Celtic Frost & Bathory (Live Weinheim 1-6-85 & Demo 83-84) [bootleg] - 1997
Bathory - The True Black Essence/History [bootleg] - 1999
Bathory - Epicus Dominius Satanikus [bootleg] - 2001
Bathory & Venom - Bathory/Venom [bootleg] - 2003
Tributes:
Va - Hellas Salutes The Vikings (A Tribute To Bathory) [Compilation] (1997)
Va - In Conspiracy With Satan (a Tribute To Bathory) [compilation] (1998)
Various Artists - A Tribute To Bathory - Bathory Covers Compilation - Vol 1 [tribute] (2008)
Various Artists - A Hungarian Tribute To Bathory: Turulheart [best of/compilation] (2009)
Various Artists - Wolves Of Nordland (A Tribute To Bathory) [compilation] (2010)
Various Artists - A Tribute To Bathory - Voices From Valhalla [best of/compilation] (2012)
Quorthon solo releases:
Quorthon - Album [full-length] - 1994
Quorthon - Single [single] - 1994
Quorthon - Purity Of Essence [2cd] - 1997
Quorthon - When Our Day Is Through [ep] - 1997
Discography:
Bathory & Oz & Trash & Spitfire & Zero Nine - Scandinavian Metal Attack [split] - 1984
Bathory - Bathory [full-length] - 1984
Bathory - The Return...... [full-length] - 1985
Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark [full-length] - 1987
Bathory - Blood Fire Death [full-length] - 1988
Bathory - Hammerheart [full-length] - 1990
Bathory - Twilight Of The Gods [single] - 1991
Bathory - Twilight Of The Gods [full-length] - 1991
Bathory - Jubileum Vol. I [best of/compilation] - 1992
Bathory - Jubileum Vol. II [best of/compilation] - 1993
Bathory - Requiem [full-length] - 1994
Bathory - Octagon [full-length] - 1995
Bathory - Blood On Ice [single] - 1996
Bathory - Blood On Ice [full-length] - 1996
Bathory - Jubileum Vol. III [best of/compilation] - 1998
Bathory - Katalog [best of/compilation] - 2001
Bathory - Destroyer Of Worlds [full-length] - 2001
Bathory - Nordland I [full-length] - 2002
Bathory - Nordland II [full-length] - 2003
Bathory - In Memory of Quorthon Vol. I [best of/compilation] - 2006
Bathory - In Memory of Quorthon Vol. II [best of/compilation] - 2006
Bathory - In Memory of Quorthon Vol. III [best of/compilation] - 2006
Bathory - In Memory of Quorthon [boxed set] - 2006
Bathory - In Memory of Quorthon (The Vinyl Box) [boxed set] - 2011
*****
Official Site:
Bathory Homepage
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талантливый человек всегда порвёт рамки любых музыкальных жанров и направлений (R.I.P. Quorthon 
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