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Book Overview The definitive investigation into black metal, churchburnings, and the crimes that shocked the music world.Lords of Chaos is the landmark...
The definitive investigation into black metal, church
burnings, and the crimes that shocked the music world.
Lords of Chaos is the landmark investigation into the rise of the Norwegian
black metal scene and the wave of arson, murder, and extremism that brought
underground music into international headlines. First published in the 1990s
and expanded in this revised edition, the book by Michael Moynihan and Didrik
S derlind remains the most widely cited and debated account of the musicians,
ideologies, and crimes associated with black metal's early years.
burnings, and the crimes that shocked the music world.
Lords of Chaos is the landmark investigation into the rise of the Norwegian
black metal scene and the wave of arson, murder, and extremism that brought
underground music into international headlines. First published in the 1990s
and expanded in this revised edition, the book by Michael Moynihan and Didrik
S derlind remains the most widely cited and debated account of the musicians,
ideologies, and crimes associated with black metal's early years.
Drawing on interviews, court records, police reports, and
firsthand accounts, the authors trace the emergence of a subculture where
music, anti-religious sentiment, and radical ideology collided with real-world
violence. The expanded edition adds substantial new material, including
coverage of black metal-related crimes in Finland, Germany, and the United
States, as well as deeper examination of key figures, fringe political theories
circulating within the scene, and the broader history of occult and transgressive
rock movements.
Featuring rare photographs and extensive documentation, Lords
of Chaos explores how a small underground music movement became a global
cultural flashpoint. It is widely regarded as essential reading for
understanding extreme music culture, moral panic, media narratives, and the
intersection of art, ideology, and criminal activity.
A core title for readers of music history, true crime,
subculture studies, and modern occult and extremist movements.
"An intense, scary book about an intense, scary scene: black metal, which in the 1990s took heavy metal's obsession with darkness and evil to its logical conclusion. Moynihan and Soderlind chronicle a world of murder, hatred and madness; even if you don't have any interest in the bands (or the 2018 Jonas Akerlund film based on this book), you may come away with a new appreciation for what it means for music to be truly extreme." Kelefa Sannah, The New Yorker
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 405 | Language: English | Publisher: FERAL HOUSE | ISBN: 0922915946
FormatPaperback
Pages405
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0922915946
EAN9780922915941
PublisherFERAL HOUSE
Publication Date1970-01-01
Edition2
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.48 Pounds
Length9.06 Inches
Width6.09 Inches
Height1.02 Inches
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