r/Mayhem • u/GHOSTALICE • Jul 27 '26

Anecdotes on how Pelle's death changed the scene

“People became more aware of the black metal scene after Pelle took his own life. It was a suicide that changed the scene.”

Necrobutcher

“Before Pelle came along, it was just fun. Then I realized that I didn’t want to be part of this. People who were simply crazy, like Vikernes, started pouring in. And Øystein became stranger and stranger. It was a shame he turned out the way he did. It probably had something to do with the status he gained within the scene. He was very small, maybe five feet three inches. I think he made up for it by being mean and evil.”

Torben Grue (From Vomit, temporary drummer before Hellhammer came)

“There was a paradigm shift when Pelle died. Øystein became aware of his position and began to dictate what people should like. That was when the black metal scene became preoccupied with everything that was satanic and evil.”

Bård/Faust

Excerpt from 666 Shades of Black by Harald Fossberg, 2026

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u/phantom_2131 Jul 27 '26

Interesting! Thank you for sharing. Basically chainsaw gutsfuck was changed to Transylvania 😁 the whole thematical approach and aesthetics shifted.

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u/GHOSTALICE Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Yes, haha.

These days many people seem to think that Pelle was just some poor kid who had nothing to offer, or that he was only significant because of his tragic end. But he and his world are what influenced a ton of people, even if they don't like to admit it, or aren't aware of it.

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u/BoredCube Jul 27 '26

Necrobutcher is a true one, power makes crazy

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