Tag: Nidrosian Black Metal
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Nidrosian Black Metal: A brief introduction – Part Two
In the first part of this article I introduced the Nidrosian black metal scene and reviewed, in detail, five bands. We learnt that the scene is heavily influenced by the so-called second wave of black metal, particularly the Norwegian bands of that era. However, the Nidrosian bands are no mere copies; rather these bands have…
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Nidrosian Black Metal: A brief introduction – Part One
Nidrosian? Who? What? Where? OK, let’s start with the basics. Nidaros, Niðarós or Niðaróss, was the medieval name of Trondheim when it was the capital of Norway’s first Christian kings. The settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post and served as the capital of Norway from the Viking Age until 1217.[1] Most black…