Theo goes spelunking down the chasm of lesser-known black metal controversies (that still hit major publications...), and get your gear on, you're coming with her. A look at frauds, forgeries, and general bullshitting featuring Ghost Bath, Janaza/Seeds of Iblis, Silencer, and Nachtmystium/Blake Judd. (for the record I do like some of these bands! I make this very clear!!)
Bands Mentioned (at least worth supporting...)
Ghost Bath: https://ghostbath.bandcamp.com/
Swallow the Sun: https://www.instagram.com/swallowthesunofficial/
Harakiri for the Sky: https://www.instagram.com/harakiriforthesky_official/
Snakes of Russia: https://snakesofrussia.bandcamp.com/
Emperor: https://www.instagram.com/emperorbandofficial/
Twilight: https://twilight-band.bandcamp.com/
Krieg: https://kriegofficial.bandcamp.com/
Leviathan: https://trvlvthn.bandcamp.com/
Thurston Moore (solo): https://thurstonmoore1.bandcamp.com/
Citations:
Ghost Bath uncovering: https://www.vice.com/en/article/black-metal-hoaxes/
Atlantic Janaza/Seeds of Iblis Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/07/when-black-metals-anti-religious-message-gets-turned-on-islam/259680/
Heathen Harvest interview: https://heathenharvest.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/islamic-dissent-an-interview-with-janaza/
RIP Metalluminati: https://web.archive.org/web/20140415041003/https://metalluminati.com/anti-islamic-black-metal-band-from-iraq-a-hoax/
It's the official band pic for Silencer: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Silencer/8476
Neill Jameson on Blake Judd: https://www.vice.com/en/article/neill-krieg-blake-judd/