The return to the raw roots of evil and pagan majesty reaches an unprecedented scale with A TRIBUTE TO QUORTHON AND BATHORY (formerly performing as Blood Fire Death). This is no ordinary cover act, but an extraordinary gathering of musicians who forged the second wave of black metal and the foundations of viking metal. When Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg etched feral aggression and grand epic atmospheres into vinyl throughout the 1980s, he defined the blueprint for the entire heavy underground.
This elite all-star lineup honors Quorthon’s legacy in the most formidable way possible. Vocal duties are shared by Erik Danielsson (Watain) and Grutle Kjellson (Enslaved), with a dual-guitar attack courtesy of Blasphemer (ex-Mayhem, Vltimas) and Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved). The low-end foundation is anchored by Apollyon (Aura Noir) alongside original Bathory bassist Frederick Melander, while legendary drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun (ex-Emperor) commands the kit.
Together, they resurrect the full Bathory spectrum—from the chaotic violence of Bathory (1984) and Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987) to the soaring viking anthems of Hammerheart (1990) and Twilight of the Gods (1991). Classics like A Fine Day to Die, One Rode to Asa Bay, and Enter the Eternal Fire will echo with uncompromising weight and cold authenticity. Experiencing these immortal compositions performed by true genre royalty against the historic fortress walls will stand as a once-in-a-lifetime festival highlight.
