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Euronymous is a Black metal act. Their sound grew out of Obsessed by Cruelty. Those roots explain a lot about how Euronymous arrange songs and choose their tones. Their influence carried into Darkthrone, Immortal, Necrobutcher, Kjetil Manheim and Per "Dead" Ohlin, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 10 connections around Euronymous, reaching back through Obsessed by Cruelty and forward to Darkthrone. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Øystein Aarseth, better known by his stage name Euronymous, was a Norwegian musician and a founder of and central figure in the early Norwegian black metal scene. He was a co-founder and guitarist of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem and was the only constant member from the band's formation in 1984 until his murder in 1993. He was also founder and owner of the extreme metal record label Deathlike Silence Productions and record shop Helvete.
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Euronymous grew out of Obsessed by Cruelty, went on to shape Darkthrone, Immortal, Necrobutcher and Kjetil Manheim. 10 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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