Norway's black metal scene earns a place in halls of culture


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A visitor looks on at news clippings and posters featured in the 'Bad Vibes - Sonic Emotions In Norwegian Black Metal' exhibition at Oslo's National Library. Photo: AFP

Norway's black metal music first gained notoriety with murders and church burnings but has now earned its spot in the halls of culture with a new exhibit at Oslo's National Library.

Bad Vibes showcases a dark world of music that has a contemplative, almost intellectual side beneath its destructive exterior.

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