Blood on Ice

Bathory

Blood on Ice

RELEASED: May 27, 1996
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Intro 1:45 2. Blood on Ice Meaning 5:41 3. Man of Iron Meaning 2:47 4. One Eyed Old Man 4:21 5. The Sword Meaning 4:07 6. The Stallion 5:13 7. The Woodwoman 6:17 8. The Lake Meaning 6:42 9. Gods of Thunder of Wind and of Rain Meaning 5:42 10. The Ravens Meaning 1:09 11. The Revenge of the Blood on Ice Meaning 9:52
Historical Archive
Blood on Ice is a concept album by the Swedish black metal band Bathory, released in 1996. It marks a return to the band's classic sound after a series of more experimental albums. Musically, it blends elements of black metal with Viking metal, featuring epic compositions and atmospheric melodies. The album is noted for its storytelling, inspired by Norse mythology and the sagas of old, reflecting themes of battle, honor, and fate. Blood on Ice is considered a significant work in Bathory's discography and has influenced many bands within the metal genre.