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To be honest, i forgot Octagon existed . That album and Requiem are tucked away in my brain as the duds of the Bathory discography. Destroyer of Worlds to me came across as a poor mans Metallica, and honestly i think i could count the amount of times i’ve listened to that album on one hand, so it also could be considered a blunder i suppose. But everything else to me is legendary. Between the first wave black metal era and the viking era i’m definitley biased and have favorites. In the flesh i saw an actual yellow goat Bathory vinyl in possession of a vendor at a large show. For no less than $4000! I think he was just showing off, that or trying to scam someone in the case of it being fake. But regardless… To be as objective as my opinion allows me: Bathory: 10/10 The Return: 9/10 Sign of the Black Mark: 10/10 Blood Fire Death: 10/10 Hammerheart: 9/10 Twilight: 10/10 Requiem: No (MAYBE a 2/10 if i cared) Octagon: Actually No Blood on Ice: 9/10 Destroyer of World: No real opinion Nordland I & II: 9/10 In the first wave era i think those albums are truly flawsless and a testament to the time. Probably the most influential albums in all of metal, both sound wise and aesthetically. Even if Venom coined the term “black metal” musically they were nothing more than a poor mans motorhead. Bathory truly invented the style of black metal. I think today these first 4 albums don’t get the credit they deserve. Saying you’re a fan of metal and not knowing Bathory is the equivalent of saying you’re a fan of horror movies and not knowing Friday the 13th or Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Today somehow these modern day Hot Topic corny bands like My Chemical Romance and Black Veil Brides take the spotlight and tend to be the extent of knowledge people who claim to be “fans” of this genre have. Ok it doesn’t really matter that much, but still . It’s hard to believe the self titled came out in 1983!!! Like holy shit, those songs are still dark and sinister today! I can’t imagine people hearing them for the first time back then. My favorite songs of this era are WAR and EQUIMANTHORN. Both absolute rippers. Call from the Grave and Enter the Eternal Fire are eternally classic in my mind as well. I go back and forth between Blood Fire Death and Under the Sign of the Black Mark being my favorite Bathory album. Under the Sign is just such a dark and intense album, while Blood Fire Death is more thematic, while both being in the same style. As for the Viking era, to me the music has such a huge emphasis on theme and atmosphere now. While laying back on the darkness and putting much more into melody. It works so well to me because they execute it fully without any corny half measures, their still playing everything very well and fully. The epic tone of these album is the cherry on top. My favorite Viking era album is Twilight of the Gods. To me it’s the most entrancing and epic. I remember being totally captivated and in awe by it especially when first listening. It sold the whole style and all the viking era albums to me. Road to ASA Bay is my favorite song from this era. Also to note, i remember the Nordland albums being the most different sounding for this style. There are moments in those albums that execute the thrash thing they were going for in Requiem way better than they actually did when they tried. Overall, pretty good band if i do say so myself of course this discussion happens AFTER i change my pfp away from them

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