Murder Music: Black Metal
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The main themes of Murder Music are: the musical origins of black metal, from Birmingham, UK hard rock group Black Sabbath to Newcastle extreme metal pioneers Venom; the anti-Christian sentiment of its practitioners; the controversies surrounding the criminal acts (arson and murder) of the early Norwegian scene; and the paradox of a Christian form of black metal, represented by Scandinavian band Frosthardr. The 64-minute documentary eschews much of the tabloid sensationalism that shrouded the genre in the early to mid-'90s, focusing instead on the music itself, an element thus far overlooked by the mainstream media.
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- Director
- David Kenny
- Original Title
- Murder Music: Black Metal
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
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What is Murder Music: Black Metal about?
The main themes of Murder Music are: the musical origins of black metal, from Birmingham, UK hard rock group Black Sabbath to Newcastle extreme metal pioneers Venom; the anti-Christian sentiment of its practitioners; the controversies surrounding the criminal acts (arson and murder) of the early Norwegian scene; and the paradox of a Christian form of black metal, represented by Scandinavian band Frosthardr. The 64-minute documentary eschews much of the tabloid sensationalism that shrouded the genre in the early to mid-'90s, focusing instead on the music itself, an element thus far overlooked by the mainstream media.
Who directed Murder Music: Black Metal?
Murder Music: Black Metal was directed by David Kenny.
Who stars in Murder Music: Black Metal?
The principal cast of Murder Music: Black Metal includes Jeffrey 'Mantas' Dunn, Attila Csihar, Charles „Ghul” Hedger.
When was Murder Music: Black Metal released and how long is it?
Murder Music: Black Metal was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.