(The post was guest written by Brook) Wolves in the Throne Room’s Aaron Weaver said in an interview that black metal reminds him of a story that has a mythic quality, and creates a space where disgusting people can move you emotionally. This comment hints at two things – the beauty of many black metal soundscapes, and the inexcusable beliefs and actions of many of the genre’s founders and prominent members. Anyone familiar with black metal is likely familiar with a certain story. This story mostly centers around Mayhem, whose history contains enough murder, suicide, and desecration of corpses to … Continue reading The Story Of Left Wing Black Metal