Died On This Date (August 10, 1993) Oystein Aarseth aka Euronymous / Norwegian Black Metal Musician
themusicsover Euronymous (Born Oystein Aarseth)
March 22, 1968 – August 10, 1993
Oystein Aarseth, known to fans as Euronymous, was the founding guitarist of Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem. Formed in 1983, the band went on to become one of the most influential Norwegian bands of the scene. The band was as controversial as it was popular, due in part, to their violent stage show along with the suicide of lead singer, Dead (Per Yngve Ohlin), and murder of Aarseth. It was rumored that Aarseth ate part of Ohlin’s brain upon discovering his lifeless body. He publicly denied that claim. During his career, Aarseth also opened his own record shop and mail order business as well ran his own label, Deathlike Silence Productions. On August 10, 1993, Oystein Aarseth died as a result of numerous stab wounds sustained during a violent confrontation with fellow musician Varg Vikernes. Although he claimed the 23 knife wounds was self-defense, Vikernes was convicted of murder and sent to prison. He was released on parole in May of 2009.
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Known to fans as Dead, Per Yngve Ohlin was the lead singer for Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem. Formed in 1983, the band went on to become one of the most influential Norwegian bands of the black metal scene. The band was as controversial as it was popular, due in part, to their violent stage show and stabbing death of guitarist, 
