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Bathory

Swedish black metal band

Musical groupmusical groupQ157201

Founded: 1983
Dissolved: 2004
Members / parts: Quorthon(1983–2004)
, Jonas Åkerlund(1983–1984)
, Kothaar(1988–1988)
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Genre: black metal
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1.Stated in Metal Evolution
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, viking metal
, thrash metal
Label: Black Mark Productions
, Noise Records
Country of origin: Sweden
Formed in: Stockholm

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Bathory was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Frontman and songwriter Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was the sole constant member, and at times responsible for all instruments.

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Start of work period: 1983
Discography: Bathory discography
Has characteristic: heavy metal band
Name: Bathory
Different from: Bathory criterion used: brand, trademark, band name or organization name refers to multiple entities
End of work period: 2004

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