The Return
Bathory · 1984
36 min · 10 tracks · black metal · thrash metal · viking metal
Raw and chaotic, this album unleashes a relentless assault of dark melodies and aggressive rhythms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- wave-like pacing experiences
- intense, immersive listening sessions
- dark, atmospheric backgrounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1984, 'The Return' was Bathory's sophomore effort, following their self-titled debut in 1984. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the burgeoning black metal scene, showcasing a more refined yet still abrasive sound that would come to define their legacy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Månegarm· Falkenbach· Black Messiah
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Revelation of Doom / Total Destruction 7:17
- 2 Born for Burning 5:13
- 3 The Wind of Mayhem 3:11
- 4 Bestial Lust 2:37
- 5 Possessed 2:39
- 6 The Rite of Darkness / Reap of Evil 5:35
- 7 Son of the Damned 2:44
- 8 Sadist 2:57
- 9 The Return of the Darkness and Evil 3:56
- 10 [untitled] 0:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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