Genre(s)
Black Metal, Viking/Thrash Metal

Lyrical theme(s)
Anti-Christ, Satan (old), Epic Themes, Odinism

Origin Formed in Last label Status
Sweden (Stockholm) 1983 Black Mark Production Split-up

Last known line-up
Quorthon (Tomas Forsberg) - All instruments & Vocals (Jennie Tebler, Agnosticum, Stridskuk)
(R.I.P. 02.17.1966 - June 7th .2004, heart failure)

Former/past member(s)
Freddan (Fredrick Hanoi) - Bass (1983-1984)
Jonas Åkerlund (Vans McBurger) - Drums (1983-1984)
Vvornth - Drums (1988)
Kothaar - Bass (1988)

Additional notes
One of the pioneers of the first wave of black metal music as we know it today (as well as Viking metal).

Ace Börje Forsberg was the name written on his obituary, but his real birth name was Tomas. If someone asked him the real name he always gave invented ones: Runka Snorkråka, Pär Vers, Fjärt Bengrot, Folke Ostkuksgrissla, Fnoret.
Börje Forsberg is his father, better known as ``Boss`` the owner of Black Mark Production.

When he formed the band in 1983, his nickname was originally Black...

Bathory - Under the Sign of the Black Mark

Bathory - Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1985)]

-----"Gje han evig kvile-----
------Gje han sjelefred------
------Gje han sælt minne!"--