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unusual facts about Bathory



Cruelty and the Beast

The album features guest narration on certain passages by Ingrid Pitt in-character as Báthory, a role she first played in the Hammer film Countess Dracula in 1971.

Ingrid Pitt – Lady Bathory's narration on 'The Twisted Nails of Faith' and Bathory Aria's 'Eyes That Witnessed Madness'.

Demeter Naprágyi

He was a supporter of the Báthory family, as a result he was banished from Transylvania by the Diet of Gyulafehérvár (today: Alba Iulia, Romania) in January 1601.

Eastern Hungarian Kingdom

The regions from county of Máramaros to Kraszna river was ruled by the Drágffy-Perényi family, Ecsed and Somlyó by the Báthory family, Békés county by the Patócsy, the Maros river's valley by the Jaksics family and town of Debrecen by the Török family of Enying.

Fenriz

In late 2004, Fenriz released a compilation album through Peaceville, Fenriz Presents... The Best of Old-School Black Metal, which included selected tracks from such influential artists as Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Burzum, and Bathory.

Frank Dicksee

The painting was used by Swedish Viking/Black metal band Bathory for the cover of their 1990 album, Hammerheart.

Nefarious Realm

On February 27, 2010 Nefarious Realm held its biggest event, The Rock Your Face Off Fest which featured Skull Hammer, We Met Aliens, Hivesmasher, The Bathory Silence, Wheels Of Justice, The Summoned, Widow Sunday, Ravage, and headliners The Empire Shall Fall who consist of members of Killswitch Engage, Seemless, and The Dear Hunter making their debut Massachusetts appearance at the event.

Rebecca Johns

The novel follows the life of Elizabeth Báthory (Erzsebet Báthory), the "Blood Countess" who was one of the historical figures some believe inspired the fictional Dracula.


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