Lords of Chaos (film)
film directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Lords of Chaos is a biographicalhorrorthriller film[3] directed and co-written by Jonas Åkerlund. Adapted from the book of the same name, the film is a historical fiction account of the early s Norwegian black metal scene told from the perspective of Mayhem co-founder Euronymous. It stars Rory Culkin as Euronymous, Emory Cohen as Varg Vikernes, Jack Kilmer as Dead, and Sky Ferreira as Ann-Marit.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23&#;January It was released in the United States on 8&#;February by Gunpowder & Sky, in the United Kingdom on 29&#;March by Arrow Films and in Sweden on 5&#;April by Nordisk Film. It received positive reviews from critics, but was met with polarizing reception from audiences within the metal community.
Plot
[edit]In , young guitarist Euronymous forms black metal band Mayhem, the first of the genre in their country of Norway, with Necrobutcher on bass, and Manheim on drums. Manheim leaves and is soon replaced by new drummer Hellhammer, and they recruit a vocalist from Sweden called Dead. Dead exhibits self-destructive behavior; during their live shows, h
LORDS OF CHAOS
by Jonas Åkerlund
synopsis
For black-clad nihilist Øystein Aarseth, aka Euronymous, the founding member of pioneering Norwegian black metal band Mayhem, making music simply isn’t enough. He wants to make a difference by spreading his mantra of chaos and suffering across Norway. But when his band face an unexpected tragedy, Euronymous’ megalomaniacal dreams appear to slip away. That is, until he meets Varg, an emotionally volatile superfan who becomes the group’s newest member and demands that Euronymous act on his vision and cause real havoc, with catastrophic results. Drawing inspiration from Michael Moynihan and Didrik Søderlind’s book Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground, this bracingly unconventional biopic is every bit as raucous, energetic and offensive as its contentious subject matter deserves.
| international title: | Lords of Chaos |
| original title: | Lords of Chaos |
| country: | United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, United States |
| sales agent: | Protagonist Pictures |
| year: | |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Jonas Åkerlund |
| film run: | ' |
| release date: | DE 20/02/, UK 29/03/ |
| screenplay: | Jonas Åkerl
Lords of Chaos Director: Jonas Åkerlund If you have even a passing knowledge of heavy metal, you have probably heard of the infamous origins of the black metal scene. Built on a foundation of bands such as Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Venom and Bathory, black metal grew out of the cold realm of Norway, beginning with an infamous little band called Mayhem, spearheaded by the band's creator Euronymous. Over a period of a few years, the members of this scene would gain infamy for church burnings and murder, culminating in the demise of the man behind it all in the first place. Director Jonas Åkerlund’s, Lords of Chaos based off the book of the same name attempts to tell this story. Opening with the narration of Rory Culkin you’re instantly introduced to the titular character of Euronymous without much fanfare, Åkerlund uses this moment to perfectly set the tone of the film with a humorous scene involving Euronymous and his sister. It’s relatable to anyone who has even vaguely started a band. It’s here, the real problems with this film start to arise. Because whether it’s the fault of the mat . . |