Disc 01 01. "Shores In Flames" 02. "Valhalla" 03. "Baptised In Fire And Ice" 04. "Father To Son"
Disc 02 01. "Song To Hall Up High" 02. "Home Of The Once Brave" 03. "One Rode To Asa Bay" 04. "Outro [from "HAMMERHEART"]"
Description:
Hammerheart by Bathory, released 5 April 2010, includes the following tracks: "Baptised In Fire And Ice", "Song To Hall Up High", "One Rode To Asa Bay" and more.
This version of Hammerheart comes as a 2xLP.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. Another vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. -
2014 limited edition 180-gram double vinyl LP pressing reissue of the Swedish black metal band's 1990 fifth album.
"Hammerheart" is a landmark LP by the pioneering Swedish band Bathory, originally released via the cult metal label Black Mark. Often cited as one of the foundational albums of Viking metal, this record moves away from the raw, early black-thrash aggression and embraces epic, mid-tempo compositions, choirs and grandiose arrangements that evoke Nordic sagas, pagan spirituality and windswept coastal landscapes. The songs are long, immersive and atmospheric, built on powerful riffs, solemn melodies and Quorthon's unmistakable, rough-edged vocals, creating a cinematic, almost ritualistic listening experience that rewards full-album immersion on vinyl.
Lyrically and musically, "Hammerheart" is steeped in themes of honor, battle, fate and the passing of ancient traditions. Acoustic passages, choral parts and slower, heavy sections are woven together into a cohesive narrative flow that feels more like a mythic journey than a conventional metal record. On LP, the warm analog sound particularly emphasizes the album's dense guitar layers and reverberant drum work, allowing listeners to rediscover the depth and dynamic contrasts of these compositions side by side, as intended in their original track order.
Bathory, led by the enigmatic Quorthon, is widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in extreme metal history. The group played a decisive role in shaping the first wave of black metal in the 1980s before helping to create and define Viking metal with albums like "Blood Fire Death" and "Hammerheart". Their work has inspired countless bands across black, pagan and extreme metal scenes worldwide, and "Hammerheart" is frequently singled out by fans and critics as a key masterpiece in their discography and a turning point for the genre as a whole.
The LP is released by Black Mark, a label known in underground circles for championing uncompromising and innovative heavy music. Black Mark has long been associated with Bathory's legacy and has cultivated a reputation for preserving and presenting important extreme metal releases with attention to authenticity and the wishes of the artists. This edition of "Hammerheart" on vinyl underlines the label's commitment to keeping seminal albums available in a format that honors their original spirit and sound.
Bathory Hammerheart is a landmark in Metal, considered by manual as the first Viking album, although Blood on Ice had been written before. Epic, powerful and great.
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