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  The Swedish black metal band Bathory was formed in 1983 and is considered a pioneer of black metal and Viking metal. Because Bathory is such an influential and intriguing band (they never even did a proper tour, as they stopped performing live early on in their career!), Spanish metal journalist José Luis Cano Barron decided to release an unofficial but definitive biography of Bathory. The book From Hades to Valhalla... BATHORY—The Epic Story by José Luis Cano Barron was originally written in Spanish, but fortunately, thanks to Pagan Records and Monomaniax, the book has now been translated into English for the first time, so it can reach a wider audience! The book dives into the history and career of the revered band Bathory's journey from their early black metal roots to their Viking metal mastery and makes for an interesting read across its 156 pages and also features rare photographs of the creative leader of the band, Thomas Börje Forsberg who was known as Quorthon, he was th...

  Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS will release their new single ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ on May 27th, today the band teases the single with two new videoclips, watch them below. ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ is taken from the band's upcoming album "Tales Of Rune", coming out this Summer through United Music Mafia. teaser #1 - https://www.facebook.com/aaron.gaffey.94/videos/533635801715222 teaser #2 - https://www.facebook.com/aaron.gaffey.94/videos/391728406213527 If you missed, also check out Ren Marabou talking ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ while he was followed by a stalking sheep at https://www.facebook.com/aaron.gaffey.94/videos/388561036504623 Ren shared: ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ is the new single by Ren Marabou and the Berserkers. Release date is May 27th through United Music Mafia. Taken from the upcoming album ‘Tales of Rune’, ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ is a jovial song about the fallen Viking Warriors who now reside, feast and fight in Valhalla’. It will be available...

Last Legion Release Anticipated Sophomore Album “Muspelheim” & New Video New York City based Viking Metallers LAST LEGION have released their second full-length album “Muspelheim” in conjunction with hard rock/metal label Gravel Entertainment. “Muspelheim” is available now on Compact Disc and all major digital music platforms. Coinciding with the release, the band has also shared a music video for the song “God Ov Chaos,” directed by Tom Flynn (10 Years, Body Count, Otherwise). Check out the new video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ijjJ6dDds&feature=youtu.be Last Legion is currently performing select dates in the Northeastern, U.S. They are planning to tour in support of the album later this summer. For more info, head to: www.lastlegionband.com http://www.facebook.com/lastlegionband http://www.twitter.com/lastlegionband