FC Bathory Country of origin: Sweden Location: Stockholm Status: Split-up Formed in: 1983 Genre: Black/Viking Metal, Thrash Metal Lyrical themes: Satanism, Evil (early), Norse mythology, Society, Death (later) Last label: Black Mark Production Years active: 1983-2004 Bathory were one of the pioneers of the first wave of black metal as well as viking metal. 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 is a never released rehearsal ..
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