Turo is stuck in a small village and the best thing in his life is being the lead vocalist for the amateur metal band Impaled Rektum. He and his bandmates have practiced for 12 years without playing a single gig. The guys get a surprise visitor from Norway -- the promoter for a huge heavy metal music festival -- and decide it's now or never. They steal a van, a corpse, and even a new drummer to make their dreams a reality.
A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded by rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews with the musicians themselves, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world.
After a career spent mining his music from the shadows, one fan creates a chain reaction for the lead singer of a black metal band.
Murder, rape, satanism and necrophilia is the staple diet of millions of teenagers who listen to the lyrics of extreme heavy metal music.
This World investigates the potential links between "death metal" and a series of gruesome crimes around the world.
In Italy a group of young death metal fans formed a satanic cult called the Beasts of Satan.
At least four gruesome killings resulted.
But death metal musicians deny that they have any responsibility for the actions of people who profess to be their fans.
With exclusive access to the families, one of the killers and graphic police footage, the film tells the inside story for the first time.
We hear from the musicians, the children and the parents from Oslo to California and ask just how far can music go in its ability to shock, and just how damaging might it be?
In the realm of contemporary music, Adam “Nergal” Darski surely needs no further introduction. Yet the guitarist and singer has even made inroads into general pop culture and shaped social discourse, all the while not moving away an iota from the underground ethos his ongoing career is based on. Rising from his humble beginnings in Cold-war Poland to global fame with his band Behemoth, striving for musical excellence throughout the ignominies of life-threatening illness and dubious legal battles, staying deeply spiritual and focused during even the most casual appearances in mundane limelight, it is safe to say the 1977-born has many faces, the sum of which defies categorization. Satanist or dexterous money spinner? Academically certified historian or shallow media figure? Inspired and inspiring spokesperson of a generation or mere agent provocateur? Make your guesses...
Mayhem is the most notorious group in the annals of black metal. Their nearly 25 years of band history are characterized not only by uncompromising and brutal music, but also by suicide, murder, arson, and many other scandals. Revered by their fans, Mayhem are feared and loathed by the mainstream public. 'Pure Fucking Mayhem' is a 90+ minute DVD documentary featuring exclusive interviews with current and former members of Mayhem. This documentary attains a maximum of authenticity with its rich, often unreleased footage.
Viktor Graves, a troubled young man who isolates himself in rural Ohio, survives an attack by a feral man. Soon after, Viktor sees and hears inexplicable terrors surrounding him at every moment, shredding his sanity and leaving him to wonder...what is real and what is madness?
Behemoth has raised the bar when it comes to livestream shows. This year, the music industry has been hit hard following the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the entire globe. While concerts are starting to pick up, the life and shows we remember that took place just over six months ago remain uncertain. Bands had to think quickly and reinvent the wheel to connect with their fans. We’ve watched artists perform in their pajamas, bands have streamed a set from their rehearsal space, and others have taken to Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook to have live Q&A sessions. Metallica have also stepped up to the table to bring over twenty consecutive weeks of their series. However, Behemoth’s Absentia Dei livestream spectacular took place on September 5th from a secret church location in Poland.
Reign Of Light is Samael sixth studio album, featuring in this edition a bonus dvd with videoclips/live material (recorded at Paléo Festival, Nyon 2005): 1 - Telepath (Video) 2 - Reign Of Light (Live) 3 - On Earth (Live) 4 - Telepath (Live) 5 - Moongate (Live)
The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh is black metal band Immortal's first live DVD. All content is from the Wacken Open Air set they performed in 2007, as part of their comeback tour, The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh.
Shadows of Light combines the loud and soft tones of life. The centerpiece is an Austrian mountain pasture where the summer solstice is celebrated with international artists and where tradition and zeitgeist are not contradictory.
Emergence of a unique underground subculture in the volatile Indian subcontinent. A die hard underground music fan embarks upon a journey across countries, cities and towns of the Indian subcontinent, viz. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, unravelling a gripping tale of diverse and equally discordant but well connected nexus of a volatile and extreme subculture."
Blistering live performance by British black metal pioneers Venom captured at the Hammersmith Odeon in London in June of 1984. One of the most legendary shows in the history of metal featuring the classic line-up of Cronos (vocals/bass), Mantas (guitar) and Abaddon (drums). TRACKLIST: 01. Leave Me In Hell 02. Countess Bathory 03. Die Hard 04. 7 Gates Of Hell 05. Buried Alive 06. Don't Burn The Witch 07. In Nomine Satanus 08. Welcome To Hell 09. Warhead 10. Stand Up And Be Counted 11. Blood Lust
Interviews with central members of early Norwegian black metal bands about Mayhem, the early black metal scene and the crimes they committed.
Split concert video of two legendary black metal bands filmed at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany on the 31st of March, 1997 during "The Gods of Darkness" tour.
The infamous Gorgoroth gig in Krakow, Poland! Gorgoroth, Norwegian black metal band, drew the attention of the international media in early 2004 after their show in Krakow. They were accused of "offending religious feelings" during the gig, as well as suspected of breaching Polish law concerning the protection of animal rights by using severed and impaled heads of sheep as part of their stage design.
TRACKLIST: 01 - Slaying The Prophets Ov Isa 02 - Antichristian Phenomenon 03 - Demigod 04 - From the pagan vastlands 05 - Prometherion 06 - Conquer All 07 - Christgrinding Avenue 08 - As Above So Below 09 - Decade Ov Therion 10 - Chant For Eschaton (2000) 11 - I Got Erection
