2024 marks two vital anniversaries for Bathory. It’s been 40 years since the cult icons’ eponymous debut, a cornerstone of Swedish extreme metal, and 20 since the untimely death of Thomas “Quorthorn” Forsberg: the outfit’s venerated multi-instrumentalist frontman.
To celebrate the black metal progenitors’ legacy and commemorate their leader, Metal Hammer has taken a discographic overview of an extraordinary career, virtually unrivalled for underground innovation and influence.
