Hammerheart


Hammerheart is the fifth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It continued the previous album Blood Fire Death's transition away from black metal to what became recognized as Viking metal, and is considered a cornerstone work of the genre.

Track listing

The 2003 remastered edition combines tracks 5 and 6.

Reception

called the album an "unqualified triumph for the pioneering Swedish act."

Personnel

HammerHeart Brewing Co. is a brewery located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota whose name and branding was influenced by the album. According to co-founder Nathaniel Chapman, “All of our beer names are inspired by Norwegian lore and we want to keep that attitude.” The themes of the brewery and its beer are focused on Norse and Celtic mythology, and heavy metal music.