Tracklist
| Odens Ride Over Nordland | 3:14 | ||
| A Fine Day To Die | 8:49 | ||
| The Golden Walls Of Heaven | 5:14 | ||
| Pace 'Til Death | 3:40 | ||
| Holocaust | 3:24 | ||
| For All Those Who Died | 4:55 | ||
| Dies Irae | 5:04 | ||
| Blood Fire Death | 10:33 |
Credits (11)
Notes
Released on 8 October 1988.
Although mostly black metal, the album includes some of the first examples of Viking metal. According to the book "Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult" by Dayal Patterson, it began a second trilogy, an era Quorthon described as the "pre-Christian Swedish Viking Era"
"For All Those Who Died" lyrics were taken from a poem by Erica Jong, first published in her book "Witches" in 1981.
"A Fine Day to Die" the first three verses are taken from "Cassilda's Song" of Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow.
"Outro" is not listed on the cover, and is not included on the cassette release.
Cover artwork is taken from the painting The Wild Hunt of Odin (1872) by Peter Nicolai Arbo. 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.
In 2009, IGN included Blood Fire Death in their "10 Great Black Metal Albums" list.
1988
1990
Brazil
2003
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2007 picture
2010 white
2012 gold
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Although mostly black metal, the album includes some of the first examples of Viking metal. According to the book "Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult" by Dayal Patterson, it began a second trilogy, an era Quorthon described as the "pre-Christian Swedish Viking Era"
"For All Those Who Died" lyrics were taken from a poem by Erica Jong, first published in her book "Witches" in 1981.
"A Fine Day to Die" the first three verses are taken from "Cassilda's Song" of Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow.
"Outro" is not listed on the cover, and is not included on the cassette release.
Cover artwork is taken from the painting The Wild Hunt of Odin (1872) by Peter Nicolai Arbo. 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.
In 2009, IGN included Blood Fire Death in their "10 Great Black Metal Albums" list.
1988
1990
Brazil
2003
black
2007 picture
2010 white
2012 gold
2014
picture
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Under One Flag – FLAG 26 | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 |
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Recommendations
Reviews
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The record I bought has this weird buzzing throughout the entire first side which completely ruins the album. Album also sounds super quiet like another viewer noted. No other record I own has this buzzing issue so I can guarantee it’s the record and not my equipment. Save your money and stay away as far away from this pressing. -
referencing Blood Fire Death (LP, Album) FLAG 26
I can confirm some copies have the lyric sheet, mine does. -
referencing Blood Fire Death (LP, Album, Reissue) BMLP 666-4
This had cheap bootleg vibes. Terrible muddy sound that seems to be sourced from a VG vinyl copy, complete with ticks and crackle. Artwork also done on the cheap, flat colours and unsharp. If I ever run into a better version this will turn into a frisbee. -
referencing Blood Fire Death (CD, Album, Reissue) MCD 1063
Is this CD any good? thinking about picking it up -
referencing Blood Fire Death (LP, Album) FLAG 26
This is the only way to fully enjoy the sound of this album, sadly all of the other versions i've heard have pale in comparison, sad that this is so expensive. Maybe in of sound it tends to be too bright but everything here sounds defined and Quorton's voice sounds incredible.
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Mine also didn't came with a lyrics sheet* -
Not unofficial but same release as Bathory - Blood Fire Death. A merge is needed. -
referencing Blood Fire Death (LP, Album, Reissue) ML 1063
What about this vinyl version on Kraze music? How does it sound compared to under on flag's? I know the cd version by Kraze sucks.. . But this is an earlier release so... thanxx -
Very quite pressing, without punch. Did someone checked the test pressing before? I don't get it. -
referencing Blood Fire Death (CD, Album, Reissue) MCD 1063
Terrible quality, almost bootleg-like. Very surprising that this remains in print somehow and available for purchase from retailers like Barnes & Noble -
Looking to buy, willing to pay 300 eur for it.
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