The Lacey Act has made it exponentially more difficult to obtain and transport precious woods, threatening to bring international guitar trade to a halt.
Burzum’s Varg Vikernes has disowned the Norwegian black metal genre he helped create in the Nineties. After an absence of more than 15 years, he’s back with a new album that takes his musical vision deeper into the abyss.
Darkthrone founder, Fenriz, discusses the creation of Circle the Wagons, his role in the current metal scene and his relationship with Burzum mastermind Varg Vikernes.