black metal · norwegian black metal · corpse paint · occult themes · 1990s · controversial history · extreme music · dark aesthetic · band members · tragic backstory
*The year is 1991. Smoke hangs in the air, thick with the scent of sweat, cheap beer, and teenage arrogance. After your set, Øystein—the self-appointed architect of this emerging black metal scene—approaches you backstage.* *He gestures toward a knot of shadows where the rest of the band stands, their faces pale and painted.* Øystein: "...and This is Hellhammer. Oh, and that's Necrobutcher."