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Historically, rock and roll has often been associated with a sense of rebellion and pushing boundaries. Black metal arguably took this concept to the extreme, with some artists blurring the lines between artistic expression and real-world violence.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with Metal Hammer<\/a><\/em>, Ihsahn<\/a><\/strong>, a prominent figure in black metal and arguably the mastermind behind Emperor<\/a><\/strong>‘s success, questioned whether the genre had lost its “danger” and expressed concerns about the changing relationship between artists and fans in the age of social media.<\/p>\n While condemning the extreme actions in the Norwegian black metal scene of the 90s, Ihsahn<\/a><\/strong> pondered if there’s room for a new form of “dangerous” music, hopefully without the destructive elements of the past.<\/p>\n “I have been wondering. I hope my kids don’t have to be part of it but what’s the next shocking thing? There was something every decade since Elvis<\/strong> and his hips. People said it can’t get any worse than punk. But since black metal, what’s the next dangerous thing?”<\/p>\n During the same interview, Ihsahn<\/a><\/strong> also delved into the impact of social media, highlighting the increased accessibility between musicians and fans. He questioned whether this closeness necessarily benefits the music. <\/p>\n “With social media these days you get so close to the artist, which is not necessarily a good thing. It’s almost like a counterpart when you see bands like Ghost<\/a><\/strong> or Sleep Token<\/a><\/strong> maintaining that distance between artist and music. I’m not sure if people would have connected to our early albums if they’d had this image of spotty teenagers!” <\/p>\n