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Bathory
- Country of origin:
- Sweden
- Location:
- Stockholm
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1983
- Genre:
- Black/Viking Metal (early), Thrash Metal (mid), Viking Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Satanism, Evil (early), Norse Mythology, Society, Death (later)
- Last label:
- Black Mark Production
- Years active:
- 1983-2004
| Last known | |
| Quorthon | All instruments, Vocals (lead) (1983-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2004) See also: ex-Jennie Tebler, ex-Quorthon, ex-Agnosticum, ex-Stridskuk | |
| Past | |
| Jolle | Drums |
| Freddan | Bass (1983-1984) |
| Vans McBurger | Drums (1983-1984) |
| The Animal | Vocals (1983) |
| Ribban | Bass (1984) |
| Stefan Larsson | Drums (1984-1986) |
| Adde | Bass (1985) |
| Paul Pålle Lundburg | Drums (1986-1987) |
| Kothaar | Bass (1988-1996) |
| Vvornth | Drums (1988-1996) |
| Quorthon | All instruments, Vocals (lead) (1983-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2004) See also: ex-Jennie Tebler, ex-Quorthon, ex-Agnosticum, ex-Stridskuk | |
| Jolle | Drums |
| Freddan | Bass (1983-1984) |
| Vans McBurger | Drums (1983-1984) |
| The Animal | Vocals (1983) |
| Ribban | Bass (1984) |
| Stefan Larsson | Drums (1984-1986) |
| Adde | Bass (1985) |
| Paul Pålle Lundburg | Drums (1986-1987) |
| Kothaar | Bass (1988-1996) |
| Vvornth | Drums (1988-1996) |
| Added by: bladewars | Modified by: Azmodes |
| Added on: 2002-07-18 04:45:26 | Last modified on: 2013-05-23 08:42:24 |
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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 ...