# Satanic Photography Peter Beste Captures Norwegian Black Metal Culture By Cowbag | Published 2009-05-09 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/images-of-satan-peter-beste-norwegian-black-metal References: [peterbeste](http://www.peterbeste.com/bm.html) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [80s Metal-Band-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-metallica.md) - [Community-Honoring Eerie Graphic Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boiler-room.md) - [Metal Band Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knotverse.md) - [Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectors-boxset.md) - [Black Metal-Inspired Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-embalms.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Americana Subculture-Themed Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-proof.md)