Norwegian Black Metal
Holy Shit
Mayhem Vocalist Dead Is Brought Back to Life Through a New Collection of His Letters
'Letters from the Dead' offers insight into the real Dead—a homesick Swedish kid obsessed with vampires and best known for his morbid role as the first Norwegian black metal casualty.
Andrea Bosetti
11.8.17
Premieres
Avant-Garde Black Metallers Fleurety Return with a Stellar New Album
The legendary Norwegian experimental black metal outfit is about to release their first new LP in 17 years—and we're streaming it right here.
Cheryl Carter
10.25.17
Features
Emperor and the Nature of Evil
Before playing the band's 1997 classic 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk' at Norway's Tons of Rock Festival, Ihsahn sat down to discuss luck, Bulgakov, and Iron Maiden.
Kim Kelly
6.29.17
Interviews
Read Thurston Moore's In-Depth Interview with Black Metal Icon Necrobutcher
The Sonic Youth guitarist sat down with the Mayhem founder to discuss Venom, punk rock, and Necrobutcher's new book 'The Death Archives'
Kim Kelly
2.6.17
Holy Shit
Watch Metallica's Blood Soaked Video for “ManUNkind”
Jonas Åkerlund is helming the 'Lords of Chaos' movie and this Åkerlund-directed video features the first look at his fictional version of the band Mayhem, which includes actor Rory Culkin.
Kim Taylor Bennett
11.16.16
Features
The Vikings are Coming! Noisey Presents Enslaved, Wardruna, and More at New York By Norse
Prepare for a Norwegian invasion on December 9 and 10, 2016!
Noisey Staff
6.22.16
Holy Shit
Thurston Moore Is Putting Out Necrobutcher's Black Metal Book, 'The Death Archives'
Read an exclusive excerpt, in which a young Mayhem gets a crucified mouse in the mail.
Kim Kelly
6.1.16
Premieres
PREMIERE: Avantgarde Black Metal Lords Arcturus Prove that the Game Is Far From Over
Listen to the earth-splitting new track, “Game Over,” from this trailblazing black metal supergroup.
Jonathan Dick
5.8.15
Premieres
Entomb Yourself Within Execration's 'Morbid Dimensions' of Norwegian Death Metal
Get familiar with the best Norwegian death metal album of the year.
Kim Kelly
12.1.14
