Euronymous
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Øystein Aarseth, better known by his stage name Euronymous, was a Norwegian musician and a founder of and central figure in the early Norwegian black metal scene. He was a co-founder and guitarist of
Euronymous (right) with Dead
More recent photograph of the location of Helvete, now called Neseblod Records, at Schweigaards Gate 56, Oslo, Norway.
The basement of Euronymous' former record shop, showing graffiti from the early 1990s
Euronymous took part in the burning of Holmenkollen Chapel (pictured)
Varg Vikernes
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Louis Cachet, better known as Varg Vikernes, is a Norwegian musician, neo-Nazi, and convicted murderer. He released five albums under the name Burzum between 1992 and 1996, making him one of the most
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…as leading a militant cult-like group known as the "Black Metal Inner Circle". In August 1993, he was murdered by fellow musician and former bandmate Varg Vikernes. Aarseth formed Mayhem in 1984 along with bassist Necrobutcher (Jørn Stubberud) and drummer Kjetil Manheim. At the time he was going by the stage name…
Vikernes in prison, 2008
The Fantoft Stave Church, restored in 1997
The Blitz House, which Vikernes allegedly planned to blow up in 1993.
Tromsø Prison, where Vikernes served the last part of his sentence