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"True Norwegian Black Metal" (documentary)

"True Norwegian Black Metal" is a documentary that explores the origins, culture, and controversial history of the Norwegian black metal music scene. It examines how a passion for extreme music and anti-mainstream ideology led to groundbreaking but often provocative artworks, violent incidents, and influential bands like Mayhem and Burzum. The film provides insights into the genre's artistic expression, as well as its darker elements, including church burnings and criminal acts associated with some members. Overall, it sheds light on how this subculture shaped a significant and complex chapter in extreme metal history, blending artistic innovation with intense ideological conviction.