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Norway has been ranked as the world’s most prosperous country for seven years running. For the last 12 years, it has been ranked No. 1 on the United Nations’ list of most livable countries. It is ...

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The suspect accused of burning down three historically black Baptist churches in St. Landry Parish has ties to the "black metal" music scene, a Scandinavian subgenre whose enthusiasts espoused ...

Black metal is simultaneously the scourge of Norway and one of its most renowned cultural exports. What started off as a misanthropic musical statement sank into murder and arson in the early to ...

You would think a local government would want to have little if anything to do with a legendary black metal musician. Scandinavian black metal bands are more associated with burning down churches than ...

It’s hard to remember now where it was I read that first article on Norwegian black metal back in the ’90s because since then I’ve read and watched everything I could find on the subject. It’s an ...

If a dog can be mayor, then a Norwegian black metal star can certainly be on town council. Gylve “Fenriz” Nagell, drummer for the band Darkthrone, agreed to be a backup candidate for the local ...

Four naked men and women covered in cows’ blood hang suspended from crosses while a rock band plays, bathed in red light. At the edge of the stage is a phalanx of sheep heads, impaled on stakes and ...

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Elections by their nature bring out shameless self-promotion from politicians. From Hillary Clinton's constant touting of her own "historic" significance as a candidate to Donald Trump's egomaniacal ...