He Had A Party City Vampire Cape

Deicide’s Glen Benton lately shared his unforgettable first assembly with Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth, the founding father of Mayhem and a pivotal determine within the black metallic scene. Euronymous, recognized for his controversial actions and opinions, had famously criticized a number of metallic bands, together with Deicide, for not being “metallic” sufficient in a letter written shortly after the loss of life of his bandmate Per “Useless” Ohlin.

Throughout an interview with Justin Horval (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar), Benton was requested about that letter and his impressions of Euronymous. He responded by recalling their assembly, portray a less-than-intimidating image of the notorious musician, contrasting sharply along with his public picture as considered one of black metallic’s most intimidating figures.

“I meet the man. He is 4 foot 5. He is received a ‘Social gathering Metropolis’ vampire cape on made out of fucking polyester. He is received a fucking desk leg. He regarded like he stole the desk leg off his mother’s eating room desk, and popped some nails within the fucking factor.”

Benton continued his description with a contact of sarcasm: “I am telling you, it was comical. I may have most likely picked him up with my pinky. I simply got here out and talked to the child for a couple of minutes, and, you already know, it was like, ‘Yeah, okay, you are fucking bizarre,’ and I simply glided by my manner.”

Whereas the black metallic look was very, hyper-specific again then (and iconic now), it is no less than a bit of humorous to listen to Benton‘s tackle it. And regardless of the cape, Euronymous was nonetheless a notable determine as he owned report label Deathlike Silence Productions, the report store Helvete, and performed in Mayhem. Euronymous was killed in August 1993 by Varg.