Lords Of Chaos (2018)
Well...its all just very sad really.
The actual music these men were trying to create was
overshadowed by their own need to one up each other
in a two man power struggle.
Frankly I've always found the "Bullshit Posturing" done
by many metal bands (& their fans) the worst part of
enjoying metal music in general.
I hate the "stigma" that comes with enjoying extreme
music & its one of the main reasons I myself quit singing
in metal bands about 10 year ago.
For me it was never about looking tough, drugs, drinking
or any of that bullshit.
I just enjoy music & the act & art of creating it with others.
The film itself was incredibly well shot & put together
with the violence being incredibly realistic especially
Dead's "legendary" suicide, Faust's park stabbing of
a gay man...and of course...the death of Euronymous
at the hands of Varg.
While I've personally never been able to fully appreciate
"Black Metal" as a genre...I'd advise everyone to at least
watch this film & listen to Mayhem's debut album...
De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas as it is truly is a powerful
& influential piece of music.
It also features both Euronymous & Varg...which in itself
is incredibly fucked up when you really think about it.
A murderer & his victim playing side by side on the same
album. Has that ever happened before or since?
All in All I really enjoyed the film...but I did take it with a
very, VERY large grain of salt.