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Satanic worship, church burnings and murder: The true story behind 'Lords of Chaos'

The terrible dawn of Norwegian black metal came during the summer of 1984, during an adolescent season of inspiration in a small village outside Oslo. Guitarist Oystein Aarseth and bassist Jorn Stubberud, both 16, formed a band called Mayhem, fueled on their love for the bleakest forms of heavy...

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12:00 on February 12 2019

Satanic worship, church burnings and murder: The true story behind 'Lords of Chaos'

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The terrible dawn of Norwegian black metal came during the summer of 1984, during an adolescent season of inspiration in a small village outside Oslo. Guitarist Oystein A... more info

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