Black Metal

Dayal began writing professionally in 2005, having previously created a self-published music journal entitled Crypt Magazine. Since that time he has contributed regularly to the likes of Record Collector, The Quietus, Terrorizer, Decibel, Classic Rock Presents... and, most prominently, Metal Hammer magazine, whom he has written for since 2006, providing numerous lead and cover story features. He has also written liner notes for releases by high profile bands including the post-punk pioneers Killing Joke and black metal legends Marduk. As well as working with the written word he has also conducted onscreen interviews for magazines, web sites and DVD release. He has conducted interviews with hundreds of bands of various styles from Rammstein, to Public Enemy to Gorgoroth to Alice in Chains to Machine Head as well as actors, directors and visual artists.

Features over 100 exclusive new and archival interviews with the genre's most central figures. The ultimate encyclopedia and guide for any black metal fan.

Introduction Chapter 1: Roots of Evil Chapter 2: Venom Chapter 3: Mercyful Fate Chapter 4: Bathory Chapter 5: Hellhammer Chapter 6: Celtic Frost Chapter 7: The First Wave of Black Thrash Chapter 8: Blasphemy Chapter 9: Samael Chapter 10: Rotting Christ Chapter 11: Tormentor Chapter 12: Master's Hammer Chapter 13: VON Chapter 14: Beherit Chapter 15: Mayhem Part I Chapter 16: Mayhem Part II Chapter 17: Norway I: (Re)Birth of a Movement Chapter 18: Norway II: A Fist in the Face of Christianity Chapter 19: Norway III: Death of a Legend Chapter 20: Thorns Chapter 21: Darkthrone Chapter 22: Burzum Chapter 23: Emperor Part I Chapter 24: Emperor Part II Chapter 25: Gehenna Chapter 26: Gorgoroth Chapter 27: Trelldom Chapter 28: Mayhem Part III: The Opus Magnum Chapter 29: Mayhem Part IV: The Beast Reawakens Chapter 30: Black Metal Enters the Mainstream Part I: Cradle of Filth Chapter 31: Black Metal Enters the Mainstream Part II: Dimmu Borgir Chapter 32: Underground Ethics Chapter 33: Les Légions Noires Chapter 34: Sweden Part I: Marduk Chapter 35: Sweden Part II: Dissection and Watain Chapter 36: Sweden Part III: Shining Chapter 37: Politics, Poland, and the rise of NSBM Chapter 38: Polish Black Metal Part I: Graveland and Infernum Chapter 39: Polish Black Metal Part II: Behemoth Chapter 40: Folk and Folklore in Black Metal Part I: Featuring Enslaved Chapter 41: Folk and Folklore in Black Metal Part II: Featuring Isengard, Storm, and Ulver Chapter 42: Folk and Folklore in Black Metal Part III: The Proliferation of Black Folk Metal Chapter 43: A Turn for the Weird: Black Metal's Experimental Era Part I Chapter 44: A Turn for the Weird: Black Metal's Experimental Era Part II Chapter 45: Sigh Chapter 46: Dødheimsgard Chapter 47: Industrial Black Metal Part I: Mysticum Chapter 48: Industrial Black Metal Part II: Aborym Chapter 49: Industrial Black Metal Part III: Blacklodge Chapter 50: Post-Black Metal Part I: Lifelover Chapter 51: Post-Black Metal Part II: Amesoeurs/Alcest, Fen, and Wolves in the Throne Room Afterword