– Some Swedes were going to kill him

In an exhibition on Norwegian black metal music opening 29 March at the National Library of Norway, Ted Skjellum of the legendary black metal band Darkthrone will be presenting unique new recordings. Ted, also known under the artist name of Nocturno Culto, talks about the uncompromising Darkthrone method, about why the band has not played a single concert in 27 years—and barely rehearse—as well as the single reason he chooses to have long hair. The exhibition opens on 29 March at the National Library at Solli plass, Oslo: For more: and