Bathory - Hammerheart

First true viking metal album or not, it doesn't mattter to me. The level of musicianship here is exquisite and unique. Quorthon was so far ahead of his time when writing this...

Epic, majestic, powerful... This album leaves me speechless up to this day.

Fucking Epic! This offering is arguably the most significant Bathory album of all time. Quorthon ahead of his time indeed.

My favourite bathory album. So powerful music/lyrics/vocals.

I'm in love with this album.

My mind was fucking blown just hearing the first song! i think i will enjoy this album!

Epic, one alum is like epic never ending road to Asa Bay, where Dragon ships stand mighty , I love this album, this is why I love Bathory, true epic album, but even Quorthon might play power metal or glam metal and be awesome, true Odinsson , true viking, good album, good epic music, good lyrics

A classic.
Firm place in my all-time top 30, it always kept ever since.
Funny, when talking to "the new generation" of black metal fans today, many guys have never heard of Bathory.

Great from start to finish. Father To Son is amazing.

Absolute masterpiece in a way. 10/10

Alright album, but severely overhyped. It tries too hard to replicate the epics on Blood Fire Death such as A Fine Day to Die and the title track, with results that vary from good to decent to just flat-out boring.

My personal Top 3 songs from the album:

Shores In Flames
Father To Son
Valhalla

Masterpiece from start to finish, Father To Son is magnum opus of this album.

Written by Plattner on 18.04.2025 at 10:02

My personal Top 3 songs from the album:

Shores In Flames
Father To Son
Valhalla

Interesting not to see One Road To Asa Bay here, definitely my favourite Bathory song.

Written by Redel on 23.04.2025 at 17:00

Written by Plattner on 18.04.2025 at 10:02

My personal Top 3 songs from the album:

Shores In Flames
Father To Son
Valhalla

Interesting not to see One Road To Asa Bay here, definitely my favourite Bathory song.

"One Rode To Asa Bay" is definitively a classic track from a classic album and rightfully regarded as one of Bathory's best songs.

When I started to think about this Top 3 list, I had "Shores In Flames" and "Father To Sun" in there save, while the final remaining place always changed between "Valhalla" and "One Rode To Asa Bay". Finally, I decided to include "Valhalla" because of the way it combines the metal elements with the choir (in a style that is continued by bands like Ereb Altor).

I honestly wouldn't be able to pick songs from Hammerheart. This is one of my most adored albums in metal; every song is perfect, 11/10 material.

Written by nikarg on 23.04.2025 at 19:27

I honestly wouldn't be able to pick songs from Hammerheart. This is one of my most adored albums in metal; every song is perfect, 11/10 material.

I fully understand. This is a great and beloved album.
Indeed, I would not have seen the need to post the "Top 3 Songs" comment for this album alone. However, this "Top 3 Songs" idea is a systematic approach, which I did for most of the albums in my collection (and therefore I will add them step by step to MS).
In the end, it is a very subjective song choice - especially in this case, as there are basically only great songs on this very atmospheric album.

Written by Plattner on 23.04.2025 at 20:39

However, this "Top 3 Songs" idea is a systematic approach, which I did for most of the albums in my collection (and therefore I will add them step by step to MS).

Don't want to go off-topic too much, but I've been meaning to comment for a while that I find this approach of yours very helpful for people that haven't heard of a certan band or album and need a place to start. It's easier to listen to two or three recommended tracks and decide whether you want to hear the rest of it or not.

I don't see it, too repetitive and boring.