Blood on Ice [IMPORT]

Bathory

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 4, 1996)
• Original Release Date: June 28, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Black Mark Germany
• ASIN: B000001H3C
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #289,388 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Epic BM of the Northland, April 21, 1997

By A Customer

Though recently released, Quorthon claims this material hails from the era of "Blood, Fire Death" and his masterpiece "Hammerheart". The music is more Folk/Black with obvious old school Punk influences. As usual, the recording quality is not the best, but it does boast some nice samples and catchy rythmns. The vocals are all clean, with a few variations, and on "The One-eyed Old Man" a neat sort of narration is given by Mr. Tim Earl in verse. The whole CD, if you are not familiar with the Epic music, tells a story, in this case a story of a boy whose village is razed in the intro and first song. Each song thereafter tells a part of his quest for vengence all across the Northland and even the realms of the Gods. A good album, but not as good as Quorthon's earlier "Hammerheart". The book with the CD is VERY nice and lyrics are given in both English and German. END

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate Norse metal album, September 13, 2001

By	Shawn Rafferty (Hudson, NH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album is the epitome of Viking Metal, and one of the most majestic pieces of music in creation. Recorded by Quarthon at the height of epic metal journey, it contains 10 tracks of rousing and powerful Viking metal hymns that make my heart pump faster, even 5 years after my first listen. The story is pieced together masterfully from various bits of Norse mythology and folklore, with added twists by the mastermind of Bathory. From slow acoustic songs like "Man of Iron" and "The Ravens" to the thundering heavy metal, and possibly best song of all time, "Gods of Thunder, of Wind and of Rain" this is an album every true metal fan should own.

5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Metal, June 16, 2001

By	Josh (Michigan) - See all my reviews

Continuing in the vein of Twilight of the Gods, Bathory releases another album of epic Viking metal that far surpasses anything he has previously done, and can safely be labeled as the best example of Viking metal yet to be released. The songs are grand, sweeping, utilizing a full choir to enhance the music. Hardcore fans of Bathory's more straightforward Black Metal approach may disapprove, but in truth the Viking metal approach-with it's more complex arrangements and clean vocals-is more powerful than the most fast paced metal record out there-and is easier to listen to.