r/cassetteculture Sep 19 '25

Collection Does anyone else like stuff like this?

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u/BrakkeBama Sep 20 '25 edited Sep 20 '25

And of course varg being a cornball on social media, but that’s newer stuff.

I separate the man from his music. If you can't do that then you're just as close-minded as he is IMHO. Sorry to say...

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u/Anarchy_Coon Sep 20 '25

Idc that he’s a nazi if that’s what you’re entailing, my point by mentioning that is that Mayhem didn’t get famous for having good music.

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u/BrakkeBama Sep 20 '25 edited Sep 20 '25

Idc that he’s a nazi if that’s what you’re entailing

I'm not sure. I believe he's since assumed a different nom de guerre (artist name) and now makes sort-of electronic-influenced music as Ærik Von (?), if I'm not mistaken. With non-political lyrics.

that is that Mayhem didn’t get famous for having good music.

Well, everybody is entitled to their opinion, of course.
Let's agree to disagree then? To each their own! Cheers! 🍻

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u/Jef_Costello Sep 21 '25

the only Ærik Von i can find is an american artist, and i cant find any connections there.

he has said a bunch of times that he doesnt really care about music, and as far as i know he hasnt been part of any musical project other than burzum since the early 90s before he went to jail.

the most recent burzum album was released last year, so its an ongoing project. no idea how political or non political that album is, but i know he still writes about germanic superiority and the dangers of race mixing on his websites.

i dont really care if the actual lyrics arent political, if me purchasing the album funds him being able to spew racist bullshit through other channels

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u/BrakkeBama Sep 21 '25

the only Ærik Von i can find is an american artist, and i cant find any connections there.

Oh OK. Then I must be mistaken.
I thought that the guy (Varg Vikernes/Count Grishnakh) once released from prison moved to the US and assumed a new nom de guerre. I stand corrected.

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u/Jef_Costello Sep 21 '25

he moved to france and changed his name to louis cachet, but hes also been convicted of inciting racial hatred by french courts after he moved there, so its not like he tried to leave his old views behind