ORDER | Why I Love Black Metal

This is Stig and Billy—the bassist and lead singer of the band ORDER. If you’re not familiar with this band, then you seriously need to be acquainted.

ORDER was founded by Kjetil Manheim—the founding member of the controversial band Mayhem. Kjetil is also my friend who I have really come to adore over these months. I don’t talk a lot about Mayhem with Kjetil because it’s the past. The past is dead, and I have no reason to bring it up. Stig (left) is arguably one of the funniest, sweetest people on this planet. I’d say out of all the band members, I’ve really bonded with him the most.

People talk a lot of shit about black metal, but I don’t understand it. Sure, there’s lots of notions swirling around about Nazism, pedophilia, arson, murder, etc..but, what about the good? Why does no one bring up her good?

Kjetil reached out to me last year in regards to filming the video for “It Burns.” That was the first time someone of his caliber really entrusted me to do something so profound, and it was after our video chat that I realized how important black metal was to me. Living in South Florida, I hear day in and day out how Deicide and Morbid Angel are the end all be all answers to extreme music, but I’ve always disagreed. I think that black metal, European in particular, easily holds the crown in terms of evolution, style, and sheer evil.

My musical opinion aside, I also think that these guys are the proof that European black metallers are some of the best people on the planet. I’m genuinely excited to meet Stig, Billy, Kjetil and Anders in person. These guys are like a family to me, and truthfully, I owe them a lot. No dumb fuck death metaller here in FL ever gave me this opportunity, and more than that, these guys just wanna play music. They’re not worried about who is the hottest, most talented guitar player, they just wanna do music. I think as fans, we can all agree that we just want to hear great music and meet humble folks.

I can honestly say ORDER is just that, and getting to share the stage with them…it’s going to be an unforgettable experience. ♥️