In 1987 Oslo, 17-year-old Euronymous becomes fixated on creating "true Norwegian black metal" with his band Mayhem; he mounts shocking publicity stunts to put the band's name on the map, but the lines between show and reality begin to blur... ! The book is a historical fiction account of the early 1990s Norwegian black metal scene told from the perspective of Mayhem co-founder Euronymous.! tw: suicide, suicide thoughts, murder