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SELECTED PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION OF LORDS OF CHAOS

The authors of Lords of Chaos clearly know the international Metal/Satanism picture and, largely through interviews, have brought information to light of which religion scholars as well as the general public ought to be aware highly recommended.

ROBERT ELLWOOD, HISTORIAN OF RELIGION, WRITING IN NOVA RELIGIO

With Lords of Chaos Michael Moynihan and Didrik Sderlind paint a portrait of a fantastic realm where Satanism, neo-paganism and National Socialism energized a musical scene in which fantasy was actualized in the burning of medieval churches in Norwaya uniquely valuable history of Black Metal music in general and of the Norwegian scene in particular as it is viewed by the participants themselves. Lords of Chaos is a compelling work deserving of a wide readership on both sides of the Atlantic.

DR. JEFFREY KAPLAN, AUTHOR OF RADICAL RELIGION IN AMERICA

This definitive study of Black Metal bridges the gap between fans and students of music subcultures, avoiding the twin evils of fanzine hype and academic detachment. Wise, witty and informative, Moynihan and Sderlind have written a model genre study in an engagingly accessible style through which their deep understandings shine.

DEENA WEINSTEIN, AUTHOR OF HEAVY METAL: A CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY

An unusual combination of true crime journalism, rock and roll reporting and underground obsessiveness, Lords of Chaos turns into one of the more fascinating reads in a long time. This unpredictable collection of interviews, histories, quotes and anecdotes stares long and hard into the dark heart of the Satanic Black Metal movement and returns with a sober analysis on the subject.

To their credit, Moynihan and Sderlind manage to avoid both the frequent flippancy of the mainstream media as well as the backward bending apologizing of the counter culture press. For them, the world of Black Metal offers legitimate insights into art, ethics and politics, but they never forget just how strange these people are

DAVID THOMAS, THE DENVER POST

A fascinating study in extremism Lords of Chaos is the rare exception, proving of interest not just to fans of the genre, but also to any students of true crime, sociology, and cultism. This both intelligent and accessible book will definitely serve as the textbook on the black metal scene for years to come.

BAY AREA MUSIC NEWS

Gripping stuff, a book about scary rock that is really scary.

BOOKLIST

Long the source of rumors, wildly exaggerated stories, and misinformation, the saga of black metal has finally been been chronicled intelligently and accurately [shows] the blood-red dividing line between the drama of antichrist superstars and the limits of human reality.

BIKINI

A meticulously researched exposa fascinating read. If you thought the feuds associated with Death Row Records were a bit over-the-top, then take a glimpse into the dark corners of the metal underground.

THE FACE

This exhaustive, near-academic look at metals satanic underground simultaneously traces the Devils ascent through rock history and provides cultural antecedents for music-related violence and paganism.

ALTERNATIVE PRESS

Lords of Chaos is a brilliantly interwoven, if unlikely, bundle of journalistic branchesmusic, true-crime, occult, and subcultural anthropology. [It] benefits immeasurably from the authors commitment to long-term study, and the care theyve taken to convey the contradictions and differences within the scene, demolishing the oversimplified coverage in the sensationalistic press.

BRUTARIAN

Well-written and highly academic A non-fiction take on the cultural, political, and social implications of a music realm gone mad I was somewhat hesitant in picking up a book which might fall into a trap of adding to the notoriety of the sporadically violent media pariahs it portrays, but Moynihan and Sderlind dont do them any favors.

WET INK

Lords of Chaos is the definitive study of the Black Metal subculture, the events which issued from it, and the divergent and convergent trends which it impacted. Its value goes much further.

RNA

Paints a grim picture of the infamous Norwegian death metal scene in the early 90s Testimonies reveal a lethal brand of childish, psychopathic obsession vastly more scary than the ponderous and deliberately offensive music scene that spawned them.

BIZARRE

[Lords of Chaos] includes not only the sensationalistic, fiery, blood-and-guts side of the black metal story, but the elegant and passionate side as well; the life-and-death struggle by a few dedicated young people to rise above the mediocrity and complacence that surrounded them.

FLIPSIDE

A fascinating and deeply tragic story supported by hilarious photographs.

LOADED

A riveting read, equal parts history, sociopolitical analysis, and true crime.

SPIN

The most exciting book since the Old Testamenta masterwork of music history.

SPEX (GERMANY)

Finally someone has compiled an exhaustive resource regarding the seamy and Satanic side of pop music and culture. Whatever your musical or religious outlook, this book has the facts you need to understand whats going on in Death Metal music.

BOB LARSON, RADIO & TV PERSONALITY, AUTHOR OF NUMEROUS CHRISTIAN-ORIENTED BOOKS ON SATANISM, THE OCCULT, AND CONTEMPORARY CULTURE.

Speaking of dark and twisted reads, Michael Moynihan and Didrik Sderlinds Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground has everything: wacky Norwegians burning down churches to get back at Christians for stamping out Odin worship, murder, suicide, more than you ever wanted to know about the Norway vs. Sweden black-metal rivalries, and the (d)evolution from theatrical Satanic to slightly-more-serious Wotanic Nazi metal. Plenty of interviewsfrom the late Anton LaVey to Norwegian metal villain Varg Vikernesmake this a mighty entertaining bedtime reader.

PULSE

With its numerous original documents and informative interviews with all the important representatives of the scene, Lords of Chaos is the first serious history of the rise of a music scene that was first marginalized as exotic and extreme, and in the end was hushed up by the press on account of its criminal element.

FINANCIAL TIMES (GERMANY)

Lords of Chaos brings much light into a realm of darkness where previously rumors and mystical transfigurations had reigned.

VISIONS (GERMANY)

Rev up a chainsaw. Flick on the blender and a couple of power drills. Stand directly behind an F-16, right before it blasts off into space. A jackhammer should do to set the tempo. Now get down on all fours, contort your face into the wickedest grimace you can muster, and scream until your vocal cords collapse. If all of this makes you feel just the least bit ridiculous, hit yourself in the face with a roofing hammer until you cant laugh anymore. There now. Listen carefully. This is what Black Metal sounds like.

Black Metals medieval Satanism is the logical fulfillment of Christianitys worst apocalyptic fantasies, or at least the ones the media have irresponsibly legitimized. It is rebellion taken to its natural conclusion destruction for its own sake, an adrenalized nihilism that revels in every toppled steeple.

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