Título: Euronymous
Seção: Beliefs and personality
Background: Oystein Aarseth (Norwegian: ['oystein 'os@t]; 22 March 1968 - 10 August 1993), better known by his stage name Euronymous, was a Norwegian guitarist. Euronymous was a founder of and central figure in the early Norwegian black metal scene. He was a co-founder of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem. He was also founder and owner of the extreme metal record label Deathlike Silence Productions and record shop Helvete.

Conteúdo: In early 1993, animosity arose between Euronymous and Vikernes, and between Euronymous and the Swedish black metal scene.  On the night of 10 August 1993, Vikernes and Snorre 'Blackthorn' Ruch drove from Bergen to Euronymous' apartment at Toyengata in Oslo. Upon their arrival a confrontation began and Vikernes fatally stabbed Euronymous. His body was found on the stairs outside the apartment with 23 stab wounds - two to the head, five to the neck, and 16 to the back. Euronymous' murder was initially blamed on Swedish black metallers by the media.  It has been speculated that the murder was the result of a power struggle, a financial dispute over Burzum records, or an attempt at "outdoing" the stabbing in Lillehammer. Vikernes denies all of these, claiming that he attacked Euronymous in self-defense. He says that Euronymous had plotted to stun him with an electroshock weapon, tie him up and torture him to death while videotaping the event. Vikernes explains: "If he was talking about it to everybody and anybody I wouldn't have taken it seriously. But he just told a select group of friends, and one of them told me". He said Euronymous planned to use a meeting about an unsigned contract to ambush him. Blackthorn stood outside smoking while Vikernes climbed the stairs to Euronymous' apartment on the fourth floor. Vikernes said he met Euronymous at the door and handed him the contract, but when he stepped forward and confronted Euronymous, Euronymous "panicked" and kicked him in th

user: What were some of Euronymous' beliefs?

assistant: However, Lords of Chaos claims that many who knew Euronymous say "the extreme Satanic image he projected

user: Was the extreme Satanic image all an act?

assistant: in fact, just that - a projection which bore little resemblance to his real personality".

user: What was Euronymous really like behind the image?

assistant: Mayhem drummer Kjetil Manheim (who was friends with Euronymous from 1983 until his death) described Euronymous as "blond, health oriented, very good at school.

user: What was Euronymous' personality like?

assistant: A nice guy, a family guy ... But when we weren't around he could play out his role".

user: How else did people describe Euronymous?

assistant: Manheim claimed that Euronymous became "extreme" towards the end of his life:

user: How was Euronymous extreme towards the end of his life?

assistant: He liked telling people that they were worthless; [that] he was the best. He was all 'I define black metal. Black metal is me

user: How did Euronymous define Black metal?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What else is interesting regarding Euronymous' beliefs?

assistant: In interviews, Euronymous claimed to be against individualism, compassion, peace, happiness and fun. He claimed he wanted to spread hatred, sorrow and evil.

user: Did Euronymous really want to spread hatred?

assistant: Ihsahn said: "I think that was very much to create fear among people". He added that the scene "wanted to be in opposition to society"