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R.I.P Quorthon
Posted: 16 Jun 2004, 20:53
by Brideoffrankenstein
I know there are a few black metal fans on here who I bet will be sad to read this........
QUORTHON IS DEAD - 9 june 2004
BATHORY mastermind Tomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was found dead in his apartment in Stockholm, Sweden on Monday, June 7, informed sources have confirmed. The 39-year-old son of Black Mark Records owner B?rje Forsberg, long considered one of black metal's founders, died of an apparent heart failure. More information as it becomes available.
(from
www.terrorizer.co.uk)
Posted: 16 Jun 2004, 21:01
by smiscandlon
Sad news.
I have a couple of Bathory albums kicking around somewhere...
Posted: 16 Jun 2004, 22:22
by Purple Light
Aye very sad news.
I've only got the odd song but I've read tons about em.
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 11:23
by _emma_
I have quite a few very personal and very moving memories linked with their music. Even now, 15 years later, it takes me back immediately, and makes me cry.
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 15:53
by rian
Black Horizon wrote:It's such a shame that is. Bathory were a **** great band. Bathory's 'Blood, Fire, Death' and 'Under The Sign Of The Black Mark' albums were amazing. If it wasn't for Bathory, Black Metal would not exist like it does.
Quarthorn R.I.P.
Very sad news. He's from my hometown. Never heard his music though
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 15:58
by Black Dahlia
Black Horizon wrote:It's such a shame that is. Bathory were a **** great band. Bathory's 'Blood, Fire, Death' and 'Under The Sign Of The Black Mark' albums were amazing. If it wasn't for Bathory, Black Metal would not exist like it does.
Quarthorn R.I.P.
Quite.
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 18:14
by Izzy HaveMercy
And another god falls down.
First Ray Charles, now Quorthon.
Two of the most impressive musicians that ever walked this earth...
Quorth was one of the main reasons for me to play Black Metal in the early days...
Count Grisnakh next?
IZ.
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 18:19
by Brideoffrankenstein
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Count Grisnakh next?
He will be if he makes anymore albums on those Bontempi keyboards of his :
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 18:21
by hallucienate
Will the funeral be at a church?
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 18:37
by James Blast
Surely those lovely Geordie lads Venom were more influentual?
Posted: 17 Jun 2004, 18:40
by Brideoffrankenstein
He would probably be cremated and then they would have to burn the church too
Posted: 18 Jun 2004, 17:24
by James Blast
Thank you BH
Posted: 18 Jun 2004, 21:40
by Thrash Harry
Black Horizon wrote:Red Sunsets wrote:Surely those lovely Geordie lads Venom were more influentual?
Nah, not really. Venom were sometimes a bit too Rock & Roll, so Bathory
inspired a lot more Black Metal in a way. However, Venom's debut album Welcome To Hell was released in 1981 and their second album Black Metal was released in 1982. So addmittedly Venom came first.
Stop picking your nose boy!
Posted: 18 Jun 2004, 21:59
by James Blast
Sir?, sir?, sir?, please sir?.......