(en) « Tribute to Quorthon (1966-2004) », sur Metal Crypt, (consulté le ), p. I credit Bathory with the creation of both Black and Viking Metal and consider albums such as The Return... and Under the Sign of the Black Mark as some of the greatest albums ever recorded in Black Metal's sub-culture..
(en) Cosmo Lee, « Akercocke – Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone – Review », Stylus Magazine, (consulté le ) : « Death metal and black metal are notoriously insular, but Akercocke has distinguished itself by freely drawing from both. Death metal tends to emphasize the low end, while black metal mainly resides in the midrange and treble, so Akercocke's 'blackened death' hybrid is rich and full-bodied ».
