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Hell: The History of Norwegian Black Metal

Hell: The History of Norwegian Black Metal

2020•40m•7.8/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.8/10(5)

Norwegian black metal is beloved by fans worldwide, but is also known for its shocking story. Now the musicians who created the grim genre, tells how it all came to be.

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Production

YLE, SVT, Nordvision, DR

Language

NO

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 30, 2020

Last Aired

September 30, 2020

Networks

NRK1

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Ingenting for Norge
Air date: 2020-09-30
One of the most notorius bands in the history of rock, is starting up on a small loft in Langhus. Few are interested, but the extreme music is spreading underground.
E2
Det är jag som är döden
Air date: 2020-09-30
E3
Helvete åpner
Air date: 2020-09-30
E4
Føniks
Air date: 2020-09-30

Cast

Harald Fossberg

Himself

Snorre Ruch

Himself

Sven Erik Kristiansen

Himself

Kittil Kittilsen

Himself

Torben Grue

Himself

Eirik Norheim

Himself

Anders Ohlin

Himself, brother of Pelle "Dead" Ohlin

Stian Tomt Thoresen

Himself

Sven Atle Kopperud

Himself

Andreas Tylden

Himself

Ørjan Stedjeberg

Himself

Jonathan Selzer

Himself

Knut Nysæter

Himself, police arresting Varg Vikernes

Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg

Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg

Himself

Anders Odden

Himself

Jørn Stubberud

Himself

Ted Skjellum

Ted Skjellum

Himself

Erik Danielsson

Erik Danielsson

Himself

Kjetil Manheim

Himself

Lasse Marhaug

Himself

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