One Man Metal

Blekkmetal

2016

Presented by Grimposium and Uneasy Sleeper. Blekkmetal is a documentary about the one-off 2015 festival celebrating the origins of Norwegian black metal. Featuring exclusive interviews and footage of Enslaved, Taake, Aeternus, Gehenna, Helheim, Old Funeral, Kampfar, Hades Almighty and Gaahls Wyrd performing classic and rare songs from their catalog, Blekkmetal features an all-Canadian production team including director David Hall (alumnus of Concordia University), metal studies scholars Vivek Venkatesh (Concordia University) and Jason Wallin (University of Alberta), and mobile media scholar Owen Chapman (Concordia University). Blekkmetal is co-produced by the festival’s organizers Ivar Bjørnson, Jannicke Wiese-Hansen and Kirsti Rosseland.

Death Metal Murders

2005 · ★ 10

Murder, rape, satanism and necrophilia is the staple diet of millions of teenagers who listen to the lyrics of extreme heavy metal music. This World investigates the potential links between "death metal" and a series of gruesome crimes around the world. In Italy a group of young death metal fans formed a satanic cult called the Beasts of Satan. At least four gruesome killings resulted. But death metal musicians deny that they have any responsibility for the actions of people who profess to be their fans. With exclusive access to the families, one of the killers and graphic police footage, the film tells the inside story for the first time. We hear from the musicians, the children and the parents from Oslo to California and ask just how far can music go in its ability to shock, and just how damaging might it be?

Murder Music: Black Metal

2007 · ★ 6

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.

Until the Light Takes Us

2008 · ★ 6.8

Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded by rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews with the musicians themselves, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world.

Speed Punk Dead Fuck

2025 · ★ 10

Drinking, partying, shredding BLACK METAL. This is the way of the ROAD. In this documentary experience exclusive footage of Mordhau and WarCastle's EAST COAST ONSLAUGHT! This documentary contains live footage of three shows along the bands tour route and raw interviews all shot and edited by Monzer "Maky" Kotob of Bughead Media.

True Norwegian Black Metal

2007 · ★ 6

A 5-part documentary produced by VBS/Vice Magazine focusing on some aspects of the life of black metal vocalist Gaahl, known for his work with Gorgoroth.

Black Metal: A Documentary

2007 · ★ 5.4

A low-budget low-fi documentary about the black metal.

Sons of Osiris

2004

A documentary about the rise, fall and resurrection of the Black Metal music and culture in the Egyptian cities Alexandria and Caïro. This subculture was related with satanic rituals and blasphemy by the media and the government. For this reason the national security of Egypt organised a real 'witchhunt ' on all the metalfans and musicians. Many youngsters were arrested.

Cradle Of Filth: Heavy Left-Handed & Candid

2002 · ★ 6.5

Heavy Left-Handed & Candid is Cradle of Filth's second foray into visual entertainment's arena and with it comes a madness the likes of which may preferably never be seen again. A lethal injection of both concert and studio documentation, this DVD is testament to the maxim "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law," the veritable life code of one Aleister Crowley, who, in his time, was widely regarded as the most dangerous man in the world. Whether Cradle of Filth even come close to the prestigious title of "the most dangerous band in the world" remains as yet to be seen, but if there's one thing watching this marriage of Heaven, Hell, and the worst bits in between will assure you of, it's the Filth's ability to shock, shake, and deliver where it hurts the most... right on your grave. Open up and say.... "Aaarrrggh!"

Once Upon a Time in Norway

2007 · ★ 6.8

Interviews with central members of early Norwegian black metal bands about Mayhem, the early black metal scene and the crimes they committed.

Black Metal Satanica

2008 · ★ 5.5

BLACK METAL SATANICA is an in-depth documentary capturing the dark, mystical and evil history of the Black Metal genre. Based on Scandinavian Viking lore, Black Metal borrows from ancient Viking melodies, lyrics and mythology dating back to the 11th century.

Creating the Green Hell

WELCOME TO THE GREEN HELL! The making of the music video for the hit song "Green Hell" by the Veggie Killers