NORWEGIAN BM Flashcards
Where did it originate?
It developed in and around Oslo and Bergen then became popular throughout the rest of Norway.
What is Norwegian BM?
Occult and satanism are key parts of the Norwegian black metal scene, with high-pitched vocals and deliberately low-tech production values. So, black metal is a type of heavy metal music that features shrieking vocals, dissonant guitar riffs and satanic lyrics.
what is it derived from?
It combines extreme metal elements, such as thrash metal and death metal with lyrics that are often based on Viking and Norse mythology with a nihilistic or even apocalyptic worldview.
Who was the first Norwegian BM artist and when did they release their first album?
Mayhem, released “Death Crush” in 1987
Norwegian Black Metal Artists?
What was the start of negative rumors around Mayhem and Black Metal in general?
In 1991, the lead singer of Mayhem “Dead” committed suicide, found by the lead guitarist, Euronymous, who rearranged the body and scene to take pictures, and used Dead’s bones as jewelry. This led to rumors that he ate Dead’s brain.
What happened that changed Black Metal in 1992?
Helvete became the focal point for the Norwegian black metal scene, with Euronymous’ satanic, anti-society, and anti-religion ideology gaining traction amongst other bands and their followers, who became known as the Black Circle. This led to Eight churches in Norway being set alight in 1992.
What happened to Euronymous?
Count Grishnackh joined Mayhem as a bassist, and then stabbed Euronymous to death in 1993
Norwegian Black Metal Artists?
Darkthrone, Emperor. Immortal
