Here’s the first installment of One Man Metal, our documentary that takes a look at a shadowy fringe of black metal that has never been documented… until now.

We interviewed three enigmatic solo artists—Leviathan, Striborg, and Xasthur—who produce black metal on the margins of society. These are men who don’t just play the music, but also embody what it reflects: isolation, misanthropy, and anger.

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