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Book Review: From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY - The Epic Story

  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
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COUNTLESS GOODBYES RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM AND PREMIERE MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘TRAPPED’

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  Norwich, England - Slay Promotions announce the full line up for the debut ‘SLAYFEST’ on the 24th and 25th May 2025 In association with Plug Studios, Mosaic Music and UK Thrasher, Slay Promotions have assembled two stacked days of Heavy metal talent from across the country at Voodoo Daddy’s Showrooms in Norwich Organiser James Morgan said: "I'm so pleased to be able to offer this excellent line-up to Norwich and proud to be a part of the vibrant metal scene that Norwich has to offer. I hope that SlayFest 2025 is the first of many to come and that people enjoy attending the event as much as I have enjoyed creating and promoting it. Thank you all so much for your support and just generally being awesome metal loving individuals." Saturday Line Up features Midlands Heavy Metal Stars ‘Fury’, Norwich Metallers ‘Uridium’, Essex Alt Metallers ‘Chemiqueen’, London thrash tinged metalheads ‘War Grave’ Birmingham heavy hitters ‘Kensei’ with the special guest slot being filled by