Blood Fire Death [Original recording reissued, Import]

Bathory | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Import
• Label: Black Mark Germany
• ASIN: B000001H3E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,263 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Odens Ride Over Nordland

2. A Fine Day to Die

3. The Golden Walls of Heaven

4. Pace 'Till Death

5. Holocaust

6. For All Those Who Died

7. Dies Irae

8. Blood Fire Death

Editorial Reviews

Limited white vinyl pressing. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For All Those Who Died, September 17, 2005

By 

John "Ira" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Fire Death (Audio CD)

When one think's of black metal they have one of two thoughts, their hatred for it or their favorite bm band's/album's. For me, Bathory is one of those band's and Blood, Fire Death is one of those album's. This is classic black metal for a few reasons, the music is incredible and it has influenced many bm band's I love today. Quorthon was/is one of the most respected men in the Viking/BM scene. Well, with music of this caliber, why wouldn't he be?


1. Odens Ride Over Nordland: An intro which does what an intro is supposed to do, get you excited for the rest of the album. Filled with a ton of atmosphere. 4/5


2. A Fine Day To Die: CLASSIC black metal song. The intro carries over into this song and then some acoustic guitar which stunned me when I heard it, they were that good. At 1 minute and 44 seconds, the rest of the song kicks in full speed, showing why Quorthon takes no prisoner. 10/5

3. The Golden Walls of Heaven: Following up a track such as "A Fine Day To Die" is by no means an easy task. However, this song does well. Between the great drums and guitar solo that rips, this song is quite good. 4.5/5

4. Pace 'til Death: A fast paced, in your face metal song. One of the shorter tracks. For some reason, i always thought Slayer would have done a great cover of this. 4/5


5. Holocaust: A good song but if I had to pick, I probably listen to this one the least out of the whole album, even though most of the time I find myself listening to this one all the way through. The guitar work is impressive. 4/5

6. For All Those Who Died: What can I say? This could be my favorite old school BM song EVER. This song has classic written all over it, the lyrics are full of passion and they come off as such in Quorthon vocal's. The music is also the best here. Every aspect is perfect. When he screams the lyrics for all those who died, about a minute into it then the drums roll back in, chills go down my spine. Mandatory BM listening. 50/5

7. Dies Irae: Reminds me of a longer version of Pace 'til Death. The guitar work in the last minute or so is one of the best part's in this song. 4/5


8. Blood Fire Death: obviously, he wanted the last full length song, to be one that would not be forgotten anytime soon. This is up there with "For All Those Who Died" and "A Fine Day To Die" as the best song's here. The guitar work is some of the best on here and when those drums REALLY start to get going about 1 minute and 15 seconds into it. You know you're in for a ride, haunting vocals. 10/5

9. Outro: Simply an outro, nothing more.



So, as you may probably be able to asume, I am a big fan of this band and this album. For anybody who thought Dimmu Borgir (NOT trying to insult them) ruled the fiery pits of Black Metal you need to get this.

For all those who cried aloud
But whose tears were never heard
For questioning one almighty father
Of a heavenly distanced world

Beloved thee who submit
The holy writings assured
The golden cross stained with innocent blood
But stand yet a thousand heavenward

Burning naked but smiling
Not full of fear but pride
Knowing death alone could cleanse them
Of the reasons for which they all die

For all those who died

For all those whose great beauty
Stirred their tortures to rage
And for all those whose great ugliness
Did the same

For all those who cried aloud in vain
For mercy on the rack
But whom of dying naked in scorn
Not ashamed

Burning naked but smiling
Not full of fear but pride
Knowing death alone could cleanse them
Of the reasons for which they all died

For all those who died

Pleas for mercy signs of guilt
Naked bodies broken on the wheel
Tears sign the confession
With crusted blood lips sealed

Trial by water

"For all Those Who Died"

- Bathory

R.I.P. Quorthon

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ATTENTION Black Metal fans!!, December 17, 2002

By 

Crypt "thecrypt777" (Arkham) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Fire Death (Audio CD)

This cd contains what is probably the GREATEST Black Metal song ever recorded! And that would be "A Fine Day To Die" following the incredible symphonic intro "Oden's Ride Through Nordland."
Not an exaggeration. It's that good. So all of you who think Cradle Of Filth is all there is to Black Metal (not that they're bad)or think that Mayhem and Darkthrone invented BM, do yourself a favor and pick this up. You'll love yourself for it.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy the Kraze Records version, April 17, 2008

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WitchFinder (NYC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Fire Death (Audio CD)

I feel bad leaving a one-star review for an album that really is great, but I have to echo the previous commenter about the poor quality of the Kraze Records album available here on Amazon. The production quality of this cd is extremely low: bad sound, poorly scanned art, no album information, etc. The sound is really inexcusable. I hope no other metal fan buys this album from Kraze. The albums available from Black Mark are the way to go. Bottom line: great album, but this version is the pits.