June 16, 2025

Bonus Midsommar Madness: The Saga of Quorthon and Bathory...

1 hour 16 minutes

Wherein Eric and John surprise the world with a midsummer bonus episode dedicated to the life and times of one of the most important metal artists of all time, Quorthon, and his legendary black metal/Viking metal band Bathory.

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Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode:

Listening Break #1: "Sacrifice" early version from the Scandinavian Metal Attack compilation (1984)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5w-DrR1po

Bonus listening: Want to compare the earlier version of "Sacrifice" directly with the classic version from the self-titled debut (1984)? Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZvD4CV4QDM

Listening break #2: “The Return of Darkness and Evil" from The Return...of the Darkness and Evil (1985)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0wzwQgvpoA

Listening break #3: “Woman of Dark Desires" from Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987)-

⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uryRdqFdvhw

Listening break #4: "A Fine Day to Die" from Blood Fire Death (1988)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ghJQzNDihA

Video Break #1: "One Rode to Asa Bay" from Hammerheart (1990)- ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-UIbpag3I

Twilight of the Gods (1991) rules. You really should check out "Under the Ruins": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfsXRtbK48I

Listening break #5: "Oh No No" by Quorthon from Album (1994) -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejiDqpaZVnk

Listening break #6: "Nordland" from Nordland I (2002)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Dr3HZltLg

Listening break #7: "Song to Hall Up High" by Jennie Tebler (w/Quorthon) from the Silverwing single (2005)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWBEdtG0-OY

RIP Quorthon (1966-2004). Gone but never forgotten.

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Underscore credits:

Royalty Free // Epic Fantasy Music "Leaving for Valhalla" by Alexander Nakarada Alexander Nakarada

National Anthem of Sweden (No Copyright)Burhan Erdemir

Official Artist Channel

Folk & Medieval (Free Music) - "ADVENTURE BEYOND" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free

Punk Rock Royalty Free Music | Action Background MusicAlex Grohl — Action Background Music

BLACK METAL INSTRUMENTAL – DARK & Atmospheric Black Metal (NO VOCALS, ROYALTY FREE)Alec Koff Label