I've been on a Bathory binge of late, and I can see it continuing for some time to come. I've honestly lost count of the amount of times I've pressed repeat for The Lake. I'm addicted to the shivers it sends down my spine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCUx5WKIZ1E
Currently listening to Blot · Ilt · Taut the Bathory tribute album by the prolific Swedish viking/black metal band Ereb Altor. Unsurprisingly, it is fucking magnificent. Listen to a preview below, then go to Spotify where you can stream the whole album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EF5ocMVm0Q
Myrkur's cover of Bathory's Song To Hall Up High is beautiful. I've had it on repeat for the past three days.
Whenever I hear about the publication of a new book on the subject of Black Metal, I pounce and pre-order. When the tome arrives, I savour it, lapping up every word, sometimes putting it back down after one chapter, to return to it the following day, so as to make it last longer. My first… Continue reading Book Review – Black Metal: European Roots & Musical Extremities (Ed. Troy Southgate)
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