THIS DAY BUT IN 1988: BATHORY RELEASED "BLOOD FIRE DEATH"

 

On October 8th, 1988, the almighty BATHORY, a band that pioneered viking and pagan metal, released their classic album "Blood Fire Death". After three albums closer to black metal as were "Bathory", "The Return" and "Under the Sign of the Black Mark", mainman Quorthon started to explore the viking element adding new atmospheres to BATHORY´s music. The lyrics have also changed here, going from the satanist elements from the first three albums to a more epic, heroic feeling. Tracks like "A Fine Day to Die" of "The Golden Walls of Heaven" are pure classics and masterpieces of epic darkness. An album, released through Under One Flag Records, that is considered the milestone of viking metal.