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Topic	Why is Nordic mythology so popular?
Dash_Harber 04/23/17 11:04:57 PM #19:	weapon_d00d816 posted... Ivynn posted... What's with the heavy metal obsession with Nordic mythology The trend was started by some Norwegian black metal bands I think. Black metal is anti-Christian and Scandinavian bands often take a pagan, ethno-nationalist stance that glorifies pre-Christian society. They're sometimes even involved in church burnings. But anyway, it stems from that, although a lot of viking metal bands have no relation to black metal. I don't think that is quite true. I agree that Black Metal helped popularize it, but Vikings have been a popular topic in heavy metal since way before that. Led Zeppelin even have songs about them. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:877777776] in Why is Nor... [t:75271878]...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Ivynn posted...</cite> <quote>What's with the heavy metal obsession with Nordic mythology</quote> The trend was started by some Norwegian black metal bands I think. Black metal is anti-Christian and Scandinavian bands often take a pagan, ethno-nationalist stance that glorifies pre-Christian society. They're sometimes even involved in church burnings. But anyway, it stems from that, although a lot of viking metal bands have no relation to black metal.</quote> I don't think that is quite true. I agree that Black Metal helped popularize it, but Vikings have been a popular topic in heavy metal since way before that. Led Zeppelin even have songs about them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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