Tag: black metal
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...
Black metal fans arrived for Easter
The annual Inferno Metal Festival Norway was once again attracting crowds of black metal music fans in Oslo during the Easter holidays. It's become...
Diplomats trained in black metal
The Norwegian foreign ministry has begun training aspiring diplomats in "TNBM - True Norwegian Black Metal" - after foreign service missions reported a rise...
Black metal fans descend on Oslo
While thousands of Norwegians left town this week for traditional Easter ski trips or other holiday pursuits, fans of black metal music from all...
Resurrection of a black metal convict
Varg Vikernes, the Norwegian once dubbed the "most notorious black metal musician of all time," is getting good reviews for his new CD Belus....
Black metal loses stab at Eurovision
Norwegians clearly weren't ready for black metal representation at the Eurovision Song Contest. The first black metal band to make it into Norway's run-up...
Artists tune up for song contest final
Ticket sales hit a new record, organizers were expecting a packed arena and black metal fans were unusually jubilant as they all warmed up...
Black metal act wins MGP semi-final
A small town in north-central Norway literally had military troops swinging into action this week, to help it mount the first of three semi-finals...
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