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Mayhem, murder and music: The most extreme bands of all time as one metal group put their dead frontman on the cover of their album after he committed suicide
For time immemorial, tales of rock and roll excess have dotted the annals of popular music history.
From the debauchery of LA glam rockers Motley Crue to the unbridled hedonism of bands like Led Zeppelin and Van Halen, tales of hard-living on the road have become part and parcel of the stereotypical rock star lifestyle. To coincide with the release of De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, Euronymous and fellow member Varg Vikernes, aka Count Grishnackh, allegedly plotted to bomb the Nidaros Cathedral, which again appeared on the album cover. While careful not to break any laws in the regions they played, they unsurprisingly caught the attention of British police and faced strident opposition from local councils in the towns they toured their strictly adults only show.
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