The 1988 album Blood Fire Death marked a significant shift in Bathory's sound, moving towards a more epic and melodic style that would heavily influence the emerging black metal scene.
- The album cover art is a painting titled 'A Faustian Pact' by Peter Nicolai Arbo.
- The title track is an epic 10-minute song that many consider a precursor to the Viking metal subgenre.
- The album was originally released on the Black Mark label, co-founded by Bathory guitarist Jonas Åkerlund.
Bathory were a Swedish black metal band formed in Vällingby in 1983. They are considered one of the pioneers of black metal and thrash metal.
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