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114 reviews for:
Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground
Didrik Søderlind, Michael Moynihan
3.47 AVERAGE
114 reviews for:
Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground
Didrik Søderlind, Michael Moynihan
3.47 AVERAGE
This was a dramatic read, but by the last couple of chapters I was so exhausted that I had to take a break and go donate to the Norwegian anti-racism center to calm down. It’s that kind of book.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
A bit bloated and meandering. After the initial crimes and discussion of Norwegian black metal, it seems to lose focus.
dark
informative
slow-paced
If you want to understand what to understand what real satanism is about, its many forms and thoughts, how it has influenced music and how it is received by youth subcultures, this is the book. It's an amazing voyage through music history, getting into one of the most extreme forms of music and thought, religious and political. Although I would have liked a more deep diving into the symbolism inside black metal, it shows enough to get a clear idea. Its big flaw is that the information is somewhat disorganized after the nicely done historical introduction, and with some interviews is really messy, but it's worth reading.
Disgusting
I will start by saying I am an atheist and a metalhead. I don't believe in God or Satan whatsoever, so I had an open mind in the beginning. Let it be known that I do love my metal music, but I will chose carefully which black metal acts I support moving forward.
This book disturbed me on such a deep level. I thought I was going to be reading about the history of Black Metal, and it sort of was...but it turned into a racist, neo Nazi anthem and i'm almost embarrassed to say I've read this. What's worse is that the author seems to almost defend these views and concerns himself with proving how the media demonized heavy metal fans and musicians...these same musicians that commit unspeakable acts of murder...yet the author sets out to prove they're being persecuted by the media.
The beginning was what I expected. It touched down on the roots of death metal and springs into how black metal came to be and even touched down on the church burnings and Norwegian black metal history as it was. As if that wasn't depressing enough, we learn about murders committed by musicians in the genre. Interesting, I'll admit that. Depressing, but interesting. But as we start to learn more about the founders of Norwegian black metal, we start to hear about paganism and how closely tied it is with neo Nazism and rolls on about political b.s. up until the end.
Honestly, unless you want a history lesson on the biggest pieces of shit in black metal, do not waste your money. I'm kind of mad that I did and after powering through this book my heart hurts, a lot. There are some mentally deranged and sick people in this world and this book proves it. Metal or not.
My heart hurts. A lot.
I will start by saying I am an atheist and a metalhead. I don't believe in God or Satan whatsoever, so I had an open mind in the beginning. Let it be known that I do love my metal music, but I will chose carefully which black metal acts I support moving forward.
This book disturbed me on such a deep level. I thought I was going to be reading about the history of Black Metal, and it sort of was...but it turned into a racist, neo Nazi anthem and i'm almost embarrassed to say I've read this. What's worse is that the author seems to almost defend these views and concerns himself with proving how the media demonized heavy metal fans and musicians...these same musicians that commit unspeakable acts of murder...yet the author sets out to prove they're being persecuted by the media.
The beginning was what I expected. It touched down on the roots of death metal and springs into how black metal came to be and even touched down on the church burnings and Norwegian black metal history as it was. As if that wasn't depressing enough, we learn about murders committed by musicians in the genre. Interesting, I'll admit that. Depressing, but interesting. But as we start to learn more about the founders of Norwegian black metal, we start to hear about paganism and how closely tied it is with neo Nazism and rolls on about political b.s. up until the end.
Honestly, unless you want a history lesson on the biggest pieces of shit in black metal, do not waste your money. I'm kind of mad that I did and after powering through this book my heart hurts, a lot. There are some mentally deranged and sick people in this world and this book proves it. Metal or not.
My heart hurts. A lot.
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
If you want to understand what to understand what real satanism is about, its many forms and thoughts, how it has influenced music and how it is received by youth subcultures, this is the book. It's an amazing voyage through music history, getting into one of the most extreme forms of music and thought, religious and political. Although I would have liked a more deep diving into the symbolism inside black metal, it shows enough to get a clear idea. Its big flaw is that the information is somewhat disorganized after the nicely done historical introduction, and with some interviews is really messy, but it's worth reading.
Everything and more of what you've ever wondered about Scandinavian music-influence violence. Interviews with key players and their families. This book runs the gamut from the early days of Misfits and Venom influenced metal. Church burnings, murders, cannibalism, sacrifice, neofascism, and neopagansim...quite a bit of territory is covered here.