It's about time that someone remembers to pay homage to one of the most (if
not the most) important band in the beginning of what as become a great movement
worldwide - Blackmetal.First thing that surprised me in this release was the name of the bands involved, because usually this kind of tributes only has the purpose of some small bands getting bigger, but this time, the great majority of the bands featured in here are already well known and respected (Emperor, Marduk, Satyricon just to name a few).
But lets talk about what really matters, the quality of the cover versions. Surprisingly in most of them the spirit that Quorthon put in to the songs, was not ruined by the covers, and this results in great covers (with some exceptions, Gehennah's cover version of "Reaper, for instance).
The only bad aspect of this Tribute is it's late release, because a band like Bathory is worth a Tribute for very long years now, but as many say, it's better late then never.
Anyhow, I think the purpose of this Tribute was completely achieved, so if you like Bathory as I do, and everyone should, check out this release.