Beyond The Gates Festival to Host a Star-Studded Bathory Tribute
As the lights go out on next year’s Beyond The Gates Festival in Bergen, Norway, a special remembrance of one of black metal’s more influential artists will take center stage.
About two decades after the passing of Bathory’s Thomas ‘Quorthon’ Forsberg, current and ex-members of Aura Noir, Darvaza, Emperor, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Primordial, Satyricon, Watain, and Whoredom Rife will join former Bathory members to pay tribute.
According to the festival’s organizers, this will be a special moment for everyone in attendance.
“2024 marks 20 years since the passing of Thomas ‘Quorthon’ Forsberg. Quorthon is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians and composers in the world of extreme metal. It’s safe to say that Black Metal as we know it today would never have been the same without the music of Bathory. The trademark riffing, the production and all over aesthetic is omnipresent in all the bands that has later made their mark on the genre.
“On the final day of Beyond the Gates 2024 a massive line-up featuring members and ex members from bands like Aura Noir, Bathory, Darvaza, Emperor, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Primordial, Satyricon, Watain and Whoredom Rife will gather in Grieghallen to pay tribute to Quorthon’s legacy and the music of Bathory.
“The concert will be rounded off with a spectacular production, elevating the music and the imagery of the legendary band like you’ve never seen before.
“Gather, Bathory hordes!”
Beyond the Gates Festival is set to take place from July 31 to August 3, 2024. Tickets and VIP passes are available today, so be sure to get yours today.
Current Beyond the Gates 2024 lineup:
Behemoth
Satyricon
Watain
Venom
Blood Fire Death (A Tribute to Quorthon and the Music of Bathory)
Trelldom (First concert ever)
Vreid (Celebrating 30 years!)
Djevel
Cult of Fire
Dødheimsgard
Darkspace
Manbryne
Night Shift + Day Shift Lineup:
Aura Noir
Ahklys
Ritual Death
Issolei
Doombringer
Old Tower
Fir
Bad Omen
