Quorthon died today

[General Zod]

It's not. I was pretty shaken up when Layne Staley died two yeasr ago. Obviously people serious about music take these kinds of events personally, and rightfully so. Just look at all the signatures still dedicated to Chuck Schuldiner around UM.

Agreed. I was definitely upset by the untimely passing of both Layne and Chuck. It's sad to see anyone die so young.



I believe there’s a real connection between an artist and a fan. If you put any stock into the expression; "all art is born of suffering" (or something like that), than the artist has shared something very real. And if it speaks to us, it’s only because on some level we relate. So I don’t think it's pretentious in the slightest to be upset by the death of an artist whose work had an impact, profound or subtle, on your life.



Can anyone recommend a good starting point in this man’s catalogue. Given how profound many of you found his work, it seems I should probably check it out. Thanks.



Zod

 

[SonOfNun]

This thread has inspired me to go buy some Bathory. I think I'll go with Blood Fire Death and Hammerheart if I can find some money.

 

[MajestikMøøse]

 

[J.]

For those new to Bathory, I (and probably most fans here) would recommend Blood, Fire, Death, Hammerheart and Twilight of the Gods.

Blood on Ice is also worth a mention.

 

[Demonspell]

RIP Quorthon, without whom black metal and Viking metal would either not exist or have taken a different course, and who was in the midst of a resurgence. I agree with Jay, a memorial catalogue review would be a good way to honor his contributions.

 

[JayKeeley]

Count me in if the offer is still open. Quorthon was hugely influential, and while I don't have many albums (solely due to lack of money, a problem I hope to rectify soon), I have Nordland I and would love to contribute a review...

RIP

Please do - that would be great. I'd probably like to do Hammerheart myself. Either that or Nordland II, since it is still pretty recent.

 

[JayKeeley]

I would definetly be willing to contribute to that. Ive got all the bathory albums besides the Octagon, but Im not really worried about picking an album at the moment.

Great. Just let me know when you're ready.

 

[JayKeeley]

I agree with Jay, a memorial catalogue review would be a good way to honor his contributions.

If you want to send anything in Demonspell, just let me know.

Everyone can get to my RC e-mail from the About Us page.

I'm having Haddsie prepare a very simple 'RIP' image tonight btw, just to pay respect prior to any full-length feature.

 

[J.]

I know I said I'd never review anything ever again, but would it be alright if I reviewed Twilight of the Gods. It was my first Bathory album and remains my favorite.

I feel I at least owe that to Quorthon.

 

[JayKeeley]

Yeah of course - but when did you ever say that you'd never review anything ever again? I must have missed that.

Also, didn't you do some reviews for Nordland stuff? If you want me to use that, I can.

 

[J.]

I said it somewhere in a thread either in this forum or AA (which has disappeared..?).

Yeah, I think I reviewed Nordland I, but I don't think it was very good.

 

[NAD]

I don't remember you swearing off reviews for good either. I did notice that AA disappeared a few days ago meself, and there's about 20 new forums from the Classic Metal Show, or something.

On topic, I finally realized today what a remarkable album Blood Fire Death is, I came home from work and slapped on the headphones, and for the first time noticed quite a few magical moments therein.

 

[Papa Josh]

For those new to Bathory, I (and probably most fans here) would recommend Blood, Fire, Death, Hammerheart and Twilight of the Gods.

Blood on Ice is also worth a mention.

Must be Texas or something, these are the only four I own.

Will do a review of any of them. This is truly a sad day. The guy was way too young and it really scares me as that's only 10 year's down the road for me. I've got a daughter with another daughter on the way (OOPS, I don't think I have announced that the second one is a girl, too!) and that just scaresd the shit out of me and puts some things in perspective.

Bathory were one of those great mythical metal bands that were more legend than anything and their albums, for the most part, lived up to the legend. Blood Fire Death to this day is still my favorite of the ones that I have heard. Oddly enough, I have still not heard either of the Nordaland cds, even though I know I would love them...

Man, I'll bet these albums are gonna fly out of distros like hotcakes now...

Rest in peace, Quorthon, you have the answer to the question that we all live to find the answer to....

 

[J.]

Yep, just like Windir and Finntroll (when members of those bands died), people are gonna be buying Bathory albums by the truckload. And I will be no exception. I plan on buying the first 3 when I get some cash flow.

 

[Papa Josh]

Yep, just like Windir and Finntroll (when members of those bands died), people are gonna be buying Bathory albums by the truckload. And I will be no exception. I plan on buying the first 3 when I get some cash flow.

Nah, I've already heard them and I just couldn't get into them. I am past that stage of needing to have everything. If it sucks... gotta go....

 

[JayKeeley]

Will do a review of any of them.

Great - let's see what's been picked thus far by everyone. It might be cool if you could pick up Blood on Ice....

The RC homepage has been updated also. Simple, just to get something out there.

 

[J.]

anyone heard anything new?

I had heard this before, but someone reminded me - Wasn't Quorthon's name Pugh Rodgenfeldt (or something like that)?

 

[speed]

I will say Hammerheart is one of the best metal albums I have ever heard. Shores in Flames and One Rode to Asa Bay, are two of the most brilliant, epic, well written metal songs ive heard. Even Home of the brave- with like one riff throughout, is epic and brilliant. I dont know of many bands that can take one riff, repeat it for 8 minutes, yet still retain a totally epic and engaging song.

 

[JayKeeley]

I will say Hammerheart is one of the best metal albums I have ever heard. Shores in Flames and One Rode to Asa Bay, are two of the most brilliant, epic, well written metal songs ive heard. Even Home of the brave- with like one riff throughout, is epic and brilliant. I dont know of many bands that can take one riff, repeat it for 8 minutes, yet still retain a totally epic and engaging song.

Burzum, Graveland, Drudkh, and Darkthrone.

Also, since you like Hammerheart so much (as I do), you might want to check out ...And so the Night Became by Aeternus. Equally epic vibe, but with a folk feel as opposed to viking per se.

 

[NAD]

Yarr, that's been on my list for awhile, now extra incentive. Okay, where's my Lotto ticket.