Oct 18, 2007
60 min
Full-HD

Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007)

Interviews with central members of early Norwegian black metal bands about Mayhem, the early black metal scene and the crimes they committed.

Category

Crime Documentary Music

Country

Norway

Companies

Grenzeløs Productions

Varg Vikernes

Burzum

Kjetil Manheim

Manheim

Jørn Stubberud

Necrobutcher

Billy Nordheim

Messiah

Anders Odden

Neddo

Einar Engelstad

Himself

Ted Skjellum

Nocturno Culto

Per Ohlin

Himself

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