Bathory was the project of Tomas "Ace" Börje Forsberg (Quorthon), 17th February 1966 - 3rd June 2004). Bathory was a landmark band in the history of black metal. Most second wave black metal bands were influenced by the ground work laid down by Bathory. The name was taken from Elizabeth Báthory, 17th century Hungarian noblewoman, accused of torturing and killing hundreds of girls and young women, with one witness attributing to her over 600 victims, though she was only convicted on 80 counts.