Bathory is a band name that everyone worth anything knows, if you are reading this review and suddenly you realize that you don’t know who Bathory is simply follow these easy steps. One, turn off your computer and walk out of the house, proceed to your local sporting goods store, then purchase a cheap firearm. After you have followed these simple steps purchase some ammunition, loud the gun and shoot yourself. Determining where one should shoot depends on how long they have been a Metalhead. If you have been a long time Metalhead shoot for the head or the groin. Newer Metalheads at least have some excuse for not knowing the mighty Bathory, so they may shoot themselves in the foot.

Setting sarcasm aside for the time being, Bathory have produced quite and album. Obviously when this album was recorded, it was done on a tight budget. Sound quality is very poor and raw, but somehow this factor only adds to the greatness of the album. When listing to this album, I get a feeling of how influential it is. Venom, I feel have always had far more influence then actual talent, but Bathory have the same influential effect and a talent for writing uncompromising Black Metal. Every single time I listen to this album I get the feeling that I’ve heard some of their influence in many other bands I listen to. Basically what I am saying is stop reading this review and get it now.

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