Tag: black metal
Norwegian black metal’s darkness falls at the National Library
A new exhibition at Norway's National Library in Oslo aims to track the rise and rise of Norwegian black metal music, from a little-understood...
Black metal band rejects ‘nazi’ label
Norway has produced a lot of internationally successful black metal bands, but now one of them has caused problems for a popular concert venue...
Stavanger band warms up for Metallica
As thousands of metal music fans stream back into Oslo this week for the annual Inferno festival, always held during the Easter holidays, one of...
Vikernes sentenced over hate crimes
Norwegian convicted murder and black metal musician Varg Vikernes was sentenced by a court in Paris on Tuesday for inciting racial hatred and justifying...
Neo-nazi trial postponed
French authorities have postponed a court case against Norwegian neo-nazi and black metal musician Varg Vikernes, after Vikernes' attorney claimed he needed more time...
Vikernes charged with hate crimes
Kristian "Varg" Vikernes, the Norwegian black metal musician who was arrested in France on terrorism charges last month but later released, now faces new...
Terror suspect released, for now
UPDATED: Norwegian terror suspect Kristian "Varg" Vikernes was released from prison in France on Thursday evening after French police failed to prove any concrete...
‘Greven’ lost his black metal fans
Kristian "Varg" Vikernes was once known as "Greven" (The Count) of Norway's renowned black metal music community, but critics say he ended up alienating...
Terror suspect still on probation
Norwegian right-wing extremist Kristian "Varg" Vikernes, under arrest in France on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack, technically remains on probation in Norway after...
Black metal, right-wing extremist arrested for planning terrorist attack
UPDATED: The French government confirmed on Tuesday that Kristian "Varg" Vikernes, the Norwegian black metal musician and right-wing extremist who's been convicted of both...
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