6.Norwegian Black Metal
Where: Norway:
When: 1990s
Centered in Oslo, mainly around record shop Helvete (Hell in Norwegian), Norwegian Black Metal subculture is based on its members’ deep hatred towards Christianity and obsession with death. The movement spread among Scandinavian youth like a brush fire to the point Vice started doing documentaries about them. Often accused of being a Satanist cult, members of Norwegian Black Metal have done plenty to reinforce such an image. Makeup and clothes they were are specifically designed for this purpose. Although they claim that the only reason they dress like this is to shock Christians, there are some who remain unconvinced. Black metal has been cited as an inspiration behind many bizarre crimes and murders throughout the world.
