Album: Nordland I by Bathory (2002)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Black Mark
Format: Album

Description: Nordland I is the eleventh studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 18 November 2002 through Black Mark Production. It is a return to the Viking metal of Bathory's middle period, and features songs mainly concerning Norse mythology.

Artist Background: Bathory was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in 1983 and named after the infamous Hungarian countess, Elizabeth Báthory. The band's frontman and main songwriter was Quorthon (Thomas Forsberg). Bathory's first four albums were "the blueprint for Scandinavian black metal". The band departed from this style on their fifth album, Hammerheart (1990), which is often cited as the first Viking metal album. Bathory continued in the Viking metal style throughout the 1990s and early 20... Part of the Vällingby, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Darkthrone, Venom, Hellhammer, Burzum

Music Scene: Part of the Vällingby, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Black Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Black Mark

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Nordland I is the eleventh studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 18 November 2002 through Black Mark Production. It is a return to the Viking metal of Bathory's middle period, and features songs mainly concerning Norse mythology.

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