Immortal are a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991 in Bergen, Norway. Known for their frigid, atmospheric sound, distinct use of imagery (such as snowy landscapes and dark, mythical themes), and their significant influence on the Norwegian black metal scene, Immortal has become one of the genre’s most iconic bands.
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Darkthrone, formed in 1986 in Norway, evolved from thrash and death metal to become icons of black metal, particularly with their influential albums like A Blaze in the Northern Sky and Transilvanian Hunger. Known for their raw sound and anti-commercial ethos, they continue to innovate while influencing multiple metal subgenres.
Bathory was a pioneering Swedish extreme metal band formed in 1983 by the musician *Quorthon* (real name: Thomas Börje Forsberg). Widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative acts in the history of black metal and thrash metal, Bathory played a central role in the helping to define both genres in their fledgling days
