Bonus Midsommar Madness: The Saga of Quorthon and Bathory...

Wherein Eric and John surprise the world with a midsummer bonus episode dedicated to the life and times of one of the most important metal artists of all time, Quorthon, and his legendary black metal/Viking metal band Bathory. This bonus episode would not have been possible without the support of beloved Heavy Metal 101 Patreon members like Quorthon100, who requested this specific topic. Please do consider joining us on our Patreon page for just $3/month. Not only will you have the opportunity to request a bonus episode topic all your own and gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click on the links below for all the music listening/video breaks in this episode: Listening Break : "Sacrifice" early version from the Scandinavian Metal Attack compilation (1984)- Bonus listening: Want to compare the earlier version of "Sacrifice" directly with the classic version from the self-titled debut (1984)? Here it is: Listening break : “The Return of Darkness and Evil" from The Return...of the Darkness and Evil (1985)- Listening break : “Woman of Dark Desires" from Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987)- ⁠⁠ Listening break : "A Fine Day to Die" from Blood Fire Death (1988)- Video Break : "One Rode to Asa Bay" from Hammerheart (1990)- ⁠ Twilight of the Gods (1991) rules. You really should check out "Under the Ruins": Listening break : "Oh No No" by Quorthon from Album (1994) - Listening break : "Nordland" from Nordland I (2002)- Listening break : "Song to Hall Up High" by Jennie Tebler (w/Quorthon) from the Silverwing single (2005)- RIP Quorthon (1966-2004). Gone but never forgotten. Visit us at: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠(you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social media: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. We'll be back this fall. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Royalty Free // Epic Fantasy Music "Leaving for Valhalla" by Alexander Nakarada Alexander Nakarada National Anthem of Sweden (No Copyright) Burhan Erdemir Official Artist Channel Folk & Medieval (Free Music) - "ADVENTURE BEYOND" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Punk Rock Royalty Free Music | Action Background Music Alex Grohl — Action Background Music BLACK METAL INSTRUMENTAL – DARK & Atmospheric Black Metal (NO VOCALS, ROYALTY FREE) Alec Koff Label Official Artist Channel Free SWEDISH DEATH METAL Music - Haunting of the Flesh // No Copyright - DRUMLESS JAM TRACK INCLUDED White Bat Audio NO COPYRIGHT Game Show Intro Music | TV Show Intro Music Free Copyright by MUSIC4VIDEO Music for Video Library Nordic & Dark (Free Music) - "IVAR THE BONELESS" by @SolasComposer 🇦🇺 BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free 24 ways of Looking at a Piano: No. 4. Love Song (For Erin) Eric Schwartz

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Bonus Midsommar Madness: The Saga of Quorthon and Bathory... is an episode from Heavy Metal 101 by Eric Schwartz.

This episode is 01:16:18 long.

This episode was published on Jun 16, 2025.

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