Roots of Abbath
The artists and genres Abbath came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
BathoryartistBathory was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Frontman and sole songwriter Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was the sole constant member, and was at times responsible for all instruments.
Immortalartist
Screaming for VengeanceartistScreaming for Vengeance is the eighth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 1 July 1982 in the United States and on 9 July 1982 in the United Kingdom by Columbia Records. The album continues the more commercial, streamlined direction that their previous two albums, Point of Entry and British Steel had taken, albeit returning to a heavier, harder sound.
QuorthonartistThomas Börje Forsberg, better known by the stage name Quorthon, was a Swedish musician. He was one of the founders, as well as the sole songwriter, of the band Bathory, which pioneered the black metal genre and is credited with creating the Viking metal style. A multi-instrumentalist, Quorthon wrote the music and lyrics on all of Bathory's albums and performed vocals and guitars.
Jubileum Volume IIartistBathory was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Frontman and sole songwriter Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was the sole constant member, and was at times responsible for all instruments.
In Memory of QuorthonartistBathory was a Swedish extreme metal band formed in Vällingby in March 1983. Frontman and sole songwriter Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was the sole constant member, and was at times responsible for all instruments.
Arve Isdalartist