Photographer Peter Beste has documented the culture around Norwegian Black Metal, a violent subculture which emerged in the early 1990’s that is based in Satanism and extreme heavy metal. Some members of this extreme underground sect have been known to burn down medieval wooden churches or commit evil acts like murder.
The resulting images were published in his book ‘True Norwegian Black Metal’ along with a collection of essays on the subjects. The results are scarily fascinating and include scenes such as members being doused in warm cow’s blood prior to stage performances.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Dark Music
- The rise of subcultures like Norwegian Black Metal and the extreme heavy metal scene present the music industry with the disruptive innovation opportunities where artists can explore more unique and unconventional sounds.
- Subversive Art
- As photographers like Peter Beste continue to document subcultures that may not be commercially and socially accepted, the art world can explore disruptive opportunities to showcase thought-provoking and unorthodox works.
- Shock Factor
- The emergence of shocking subcultures like Norwegian Black Metal presents the entertainment industry with disruptive innovation opportunities to push boundaries and create unconventional and provocative content.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Music
- The music industry can leverage the disruptive potentials by capitalizing on the growing interest of subcultures that create alternative sounds and experiences for their audiences.
- Art
- The art industry can leverage the disruptive potentials by promoting art that goes beyond the mainstream and challenges societal norms while sparking conversations around taboo subjects.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can leverage the disruptive potentials of the Norwegian Black Metal subculture to create daring and unconventional content that challenge the norm around what is acceptable and entertaining.
