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Norwegian Black Metal Documentary 'Satan Rides The Media' Posted At YouTube
Norwegian documentary "Satan Rides the Media" (original Norwegian-language title: "Satan rir Media"),which traces the tumultuous history of black metal through the early Nineties, when a string of church burnings turned the nation's eyes toward a small group of sinister metalheads, has been posted...May 13, 2007
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Former BURZUM Leader Says Anti-VARG VIKERNES Campaign In Norway Is Massive
Former BURZUM leader and convicted murderer and arsonist Varg Vikernes has started a new series of articles called "A Bard's Tale". Check out the first three parts: "Part I - The Ring Of Andvari" (read),"Part II - Green Heavens" (read) and "Part III - The White God" (read). ...September 14, 2006
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Former BURZUM Leader VARG VIKERNES Says 'Lord Of Chaos' Film Should Be Boycotted
The following message has been posted on Varg Vikernes' (BURZUM) official web site: "Varg Vikernes would like to state that a recently announced by the media film by Hans Fjellestad called 'Lords of Chaos' [more information] is using Varg's name and the whole story without any permission. This movie...September 1, 2006
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'Metalstorm: The Scandinavian Black Metal Wars' Canadian Premiere Scheduled For This Thursday
The Canadian premiere of "Metalstorm: The Scandinavian Black Metal Wars" will happen on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Zeke Gallery in Montreal, Quebec. The film was compiled by Cinemuerte's Kier-la Janisse. In 1991, the singer of the seminal Norwegian black metal band MAYHEM was found dead in his apart...July 10, 2006
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Former BURZUM Leader VARG VIKERNES' Parole Rejected
Former BURZUM leader and convicted murderer and arsonist Varg Vikernes (photo) (a.k.a. "Greven"),who has served 12 years out of a 21-year jail sentence, will not be released from prison just yet. The Norwegian prison authorities have denied Vikernes' parole application, according to the newspaper D...June 30, 2006
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Canadian Church Fire Linked To Norwegian Black Metal Movement
Dean Pritchard of the Winnipeg Sun has issued the following report: A fire that destroyed a 105-year-old church in Minnedosa last winter was not an isolated act of arson, but part of an international movement with links to a Norwegian "death metal" musician, say justice officials. The disturbing rev...April 29, 2006
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'Lords Of Chaos' Movie To Go Into Production In May
Aftenposten is reporting that "Lords of Chaos", a fiction film based on true events in the Norwegian black metal music scene in the early 1990s, will finally begin filming in Norway in May. Developed by the San Diego film company ZU33, the project's screenplay was written by Hans Fjellestad, Ryan Pa...April 11, 2006
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Former BURZUM Mastermind Featured On Blog Of Far-Right Leader
According to MaltaToday.com, former BURZUM leader and convicted murderer Varg Vikernes is featured in the MySpace.com blog of Norman Lowell, a Maltese artist, writer and idealist who promotes far-right ideas. A taste of Vikernes's nostalgic rendition of Europe's heathen roots featured in Norman Lowe...February 6, 2006
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'Lords Of Chaos' Film Director: 'I Just Want To Tell A Good Story'
San Diego film company ZU33 is currently developing "Lords of Chaos", a fiction film based on true events in the Norwegian black metal music scene in the early 1990s. The project is scheduled to go into pre-production this month, with physical production scheduled to begin in Februrary 2006. The scr...November 20, 2005
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'Lords Of Chaos' Norwegian Black Metal Movie To Go Into Pre-Production
San Diego film company ZU33 is currently developing "Lords of Chaos", a fiction film based on true events in the Norwegian black metal music scene in the early 1990s. The project goes into pre-production in November, with physical production scheduled to begin in Februrary 2006. The screenplay was w...November 5, 2005
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Former GORGOROTH Drummer Pens Book About Norwegian Black Metal Scene
Norway's Aftenposten is reporting that former GORGOROTH drummer Erlend Erichsen is coming out with his debut novel, which focues on the black metal music scene. Entitled "National Satanist" (Nasjonalsatanisten),Erichsen's debut book already is being translated into French. Publishing house Damm is...September 28, 2005
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Australian Black Metal Fan Shows No Remorse For Burning Down Church
Kate Lahey of Australia's News.com.au has issued the following report: A heavy metal fan who torched a century-old church showed no remorse because the band he listened to preached that regret was weak, a court heard today. Novak Majstorovic (photo),19, of St Albans in suburban Melbourne, pleaded g...August 23, 2005
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Replicas Of Burnt Norwegian Churches On Display At New York Museum
Elisabeth Kley of the New York Press has issued the following report: Like a room-size Parthenon floating on a midnight pond, Banks Violette's untitled salt replica of a ruined church skeleton is poised atop a shiny black epoxy stage that almost fills the Whitney Museum's small lobby gallery. In a w...June 8, 2005
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VARG VIKERNES: Controversial BURZUM Leader Speaks From Norwegian Prison
Former BURZUM leader Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),who is currently serving a 21-year Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous),recently spoke to MetalCrypt.com about his controversial political beliefs and the possibility of...May 12, 2005
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Australian Church Arsonist Blames Norwegian Black Metal Hero
Australia's TheAge.com.au is reporting that a devoted follower of a Scandinavian band notorious for its heavy metal anti-Christian music burnt down a majestic Moonee Ponds church in a multimillion-dollar arson attack. Novak Majstorovic (photo) had drunken visions of the 107-year-old Ascot Vale Uniti...May 4, 2005