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Destroyer Of Worlds (album)
''Destroyer of Worlds'' is the tenth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 9 October 2001 through Black Mark Production, over five years after the previous album ''Blood on Ice'' (1996), marking the longest period between studio albums by Bathory. Quorthon performs all instruments on this album, similarly to how he did on '' Twilight of the Gods'' and all albums after ''Destroyer of Worlds''. Background The album's title is taken from a famous quote by J. Robert Oppenheimer about the atomic bomb: "I am become death, destroyer of worlds", which was itself quoted from verse 32 of chapter 11 in the Bhagavad Gita, spoken by Vishnu. Stylistically, ''Destroyer of Worlds'' is a cross between the Viking metal of Bathory's 1988–1991 period and the thrash metal style of ''Requiem'' and ''Octagon''. It is Bathory's longest studio album. Track listing Personnel * Quorthon Thomas Börje Forsberg (17 February 1966 – 3 June 2004),Date sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathory (band)
Bathory was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Named after Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory, they are considered pioneers of black metal (alongside Venom, Hellhammer and Mercyful Fate) and Viking metal. The book '' Lords of Chaos'' described Bathory's first four albums as "the blueprint for Scandinavian black metal." The band stopped performing live early on in its career and never toured; frontman, founder and main songwriter Tomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was the sole constant member, and was at times responsible for all instruments. Bathory dissolved when Forsberg died from heart failure at the age of 38 in June 2004. History Early years (1980s) Bathory formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Quorthon, a 17-year-old guitarist (then known as "Ace Shoot", a name inspired by sex jokes, two Motörhead songs – " Ace of Spades" and "Sharpshooter" – and Ace Frehley of Kiss), was joined by bass guitarist Frederick Melander ("Hanoi") and dru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twilight Of The Gods (album)
''Twilight of the Gods'' is the sixth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It continues the exploration of the newly created Viking metal style, and also displays heavy epic doom and classical influences; it is titled after an opera by Wagner. It is a mid-tempo, more acoustic album than previous Bathory releases, though it follows on from '' Hammerheart''. Of significance is Quorthon's total control of the album, playing all electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass, and drum programming. The background vocals are a particular feature of the album, with Quorthon multi-tracking himself, as he did on ''Hammerheart'', though on this album he sounds more like a chorus than previously. The song "Hammerheart" is based on Gustav Holst's Jupiter from his 1918 ''The Planets'' suite. Track listing The 2003 remastered edition combines tracks 1–3 as one track. Personnel * Quorthon – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, production, engineering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octagon (Bathory Album)
''Octagon'' is the eighth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 5 June 1995 through Black Mark Production. It continues the retro thrash metal style of the previous album, ''Requiem''. It was reissued in 2003, with the first two tracks combined and "Winds of Mayhem" outro added. Track listing 2003 reissue Personnel * Quorthon Thomas Börje Forsberg (17 February 1966 – 3 June 2004),Date stated in the death notice for Ace Börje Forsberg that his family put in the swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter on 23 June 2004, the death notice also included the lyrics to the Batho ... – vocals, guitar * Kothaar – bass guitar * Vvornth – percussion, drums References {{Authority control Bathory (band) albums 1995 albums Thrash metal albums by Swedish artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Requiem (Bathory Album)
''Requiem'' is the seventh studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It eschews the Viking metal style of Bathory's three previous releases for a thrash metal style that recalls many of the bands that initially influenced Bathory. This album marks the return of Bathory after Quorthon put the band on hold to record his first solo album. Track listing Personnel * Quorthon – guitar, vocals * Kothaar Bathory was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Named after Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory, they are considered pioneers of black metal (alongside Venom, Hellhammer and Mercyful Fate) and Viking metal. The boo ... – bass guitar * Vvornth – percussion, drums References Bathory (band) albums 1994 albums Thrash metal albums by Swedish artists {{1990s-thrash-metal-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnu
Vishnu (; , , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god of preservation (sattva). Vishnu is known as ''The Preserver'' within the Trimurti, the triple deity of Para Brahman, supreme divinity that includes Brahma and Shiva.Gavin Flood, An Introduction to Hinduism' () (1996), p. 17. In Vaishnavism, Vishnu is the supreme Lord who creates, protects, and transforms the Hindu cosmology, universe. Tridevi is stated to be the energy and creative power (Shakti) of each, with Lakshmi being the equal complementary partner of Vishnu. He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. According to Vaishnavism, the supreme being is with qualities (Saguna Brahman, Saguna), and has definite form, but is limitless, transcendent and unchanging absolute Brahman, and the primal Atma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita (; ), often referred to as the Gita (), is a Hindu texts, Hindu scripture, dated to the second or first century BCE, which forms part of the Hindu epic, epic poem Mahabharata. The Gita is a synthesis of various strands of Indian religious thought, including the Vedic concept of ''dharma'' (duty, rightful action); samkhya-based ''yoga'' and ''jnana'' (knowledge); and ''bhakti'' (devotion). Among the Hindu denominations, Hindu traditions, the text holds a unique pan-Hindu influence as the most prominent sacred text and is a central text in Vedanta and the Vaishnava, Vaishnava Hindu tradition. While traditionally attributed to the sage Veda Vyasa, the Gita is historiographically regarded as a composite work by multiple authors. Incorporating teachings from the Upanishads and the samkhya Yoga (philosophy), yoga philosophy, the Gita is set in a narrative framework of dialogue between the pandava prince Arjuna and his charioteer guide Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atomic Bomb
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission (fission or atomic bomb) or a combination of fission and fusion reactions (thermonuclear weapon), producing a nuclear explosion. Both bomb types release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. Nuclear bombs have had yields between 10 tons (the W54) and 50 megatons for the Tsar Bomba (see TNT equivalent). Yields in the low kilotons can devastate cities. A thermonuclear weapon weighing as little as can release energy equal to more than 1.2 megatons of TNT (5.0 PJ). Apart from the blast, effects of nuclear weapons include firestorms, extreme heat and ionizing radiation, radioactive nuclear fallout, an electromagnetic pulse, and a radar blackout. The first nuclear weapons were developed by the Allied Manhattan Project during World War II. Their production continues to require a large scientific and industrial complex, primari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme Metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. It has been defined as a "cluster of metal subgenres characterized by sonic, verbal, and visual transgression". The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style associated with the speed metal, thrash metal, black metal, death metal, and doom metal genres.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' (Berg Publishers, 2007), , p. 31. Hardcore punk has been considered an integral part of the development of extreme metal in song structure and speed, apart from the case of doom metal. Definitions Extreme metal acts set themselves apart from traditional heavy metal acts, such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Motörhead, by incorporating more abrasive musical characteristics such as higher tempos, increased aggression and a harsher extremity. In the majority of the world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viking Metal
Viking metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by a lyrical and thematic focus on Norse mythology, Norse religion, Norse paganism, and the Viking Age. Viking metal is quite diverse as a musical style, to the point where some consider it more a cross-genre term than a genre, but it is typically heard as black metal with influences from Nordic folk music. Common traits include a slow-paced and heavy Ostinato#Riff, riffing style, anthemic choruses, use of both sung and harsh vocals, a reliance on folk instrumentation, and often the use of keyboards for atmospheric effect. Viking metal emerged from black metal during the late 1980s and early 1990s, sharing with black metal an Anti-Christian sentiment#Europe, opposition to Christianity, but rejecting Satanism and occult, occult themes in favor of the Vikings and Heathenry (new religious movement), paganism. It is similar, in lyrics, sound, and thematic imagery, to pagan metal, but pagan metal has a broader mythological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronicles Of Chaos (webzine)
''Chronicles of Chaos'' (shortened as CoC) was an extreme metal webzine. It focused on artists that are generally outside the metal mainstream, and occasionally covers other forms of extreme music as well. Online since August 1995, ''Chronicles of Chaos'' was one of the first webzines in the world for that genre of music.Albert, Jaclyn; O'Connor, Laura (January 31, 2009). "Adrian Bromley", ''Billboard'' 121 (4): 18.(December 9, 2008).Adrian Bromley RIP, Antimusic News. Retrieved January 21, 2013. It has been a nonprofit publication since its inception. ''Chronicles of Chaos'' stopped publishing new articles in August 2015. History 1995–2002 ''Chronicles of Chaos'' was founded by Canadians Gino Filicetti and Adrian Bromley in August 1995, and started out in the shape of a monthly e-mail digest. According to the site's official history section, "Gino decided to start a different kind of e-zine that would strive to cut through the bullshit of the music community and provide fans w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordland I
''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. Track listing Personnel * Quorthon – all instruments * Kristian Wåhlin Kristian Wåhlin (born 4 December 1971) is a Swedish musician, singer, graphic designer and album cover artist for many bands in the extreme metal scene worldwide. He is often credited under his pseudonym Necrolord. Biography Wåhlin's interes ... – album cover artwork References {{Authority control Bathory (band) albums 2002 albums Viking metal albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
