Blood Fire Death is the fourth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory.
The painting as well as the opening track "Oden's Ride Over Nordland" use the Wild Hunt motif from folklore.
Blood Fire Death established this motif in metal culture, where it since has become popular with a number of bands and event organizers.
[4] In 2009, IGN included Blood Fire Death in their "10 Great Black Metal Albums" list.
[6] All tracks are written by QuorthonNote: The "Outro" is not listed on the cover and is not included on the cassette release.