Nope. I still don't get it...

[einride]

requiem is what thrash metal should be

brutal as hell and untight with unceasing riffing

A SMILE REMAINS UPON MY LIPS BECAUSE LIKEWISE I DIE I KILL! CRIMSON! VISION! INSPIRATION!

 

[Mormagil]

I expected that from the cover art. Easily one of the most badass Bathory album covers, which puts it in the category of the most badass album covers of all time.