Three men in their 20s have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a black metal concert in Paris. Witnesses say the stabbing occurred after the four men began quarreling over differences in beliefs. The victim was found with multiple stab wounds in his chest and abdomen in a tent at the concert. The black metal genre has been associated with violent crimes and church arsons in Scandinavia in the past.

1. 3 Arrested Over Death Of Man At ‘Satanist’ Metal Concert
Three violent thugs have been apprehended by police after a 19-year-old reveler died in a
vicious and unprovoked attack at a Paris concert last night.
The men – all in their 20s and from the area – are held on suspicion of murder after the
teenaged metaller was found stabbed to death following a scuffle at the Alcest concert held in
the capital at 7PM. The man - A Swedish national - was found in a tent by revelers and had
died from multiple
stab wounds in his chest and abdomen. It is thought that the man’s death was because of a
disagreement in beliefs among the four men, witnesses to the murder have stated, who said
they saw the four men quarrelling before the victim was chased to the back of the crowd. The
band reportedly continued playing and did not realize the commotion in the crowd.
Alcest, a two-piece black metal band from southern France, denied to comment on the event
and insisted that ‘It was not something their own music conveyed or endorsed.’ The field in
which the event took place has been cordoned off while an investigation takes place. No
other incidents were reported at the event. In response to the incident, the event has been
postponed and the remaining four bands left to play at the set will be rescheduled to a later
date, the event organizer has stated.
The story emerges amid tensions following reports that a musician in the controversial black
metal scene was murdered by a rival metaler in Oslo, Norway. With roots originating from the
Scandinavian countries and spreading to central Europe, the genre is largely underground
and its central themes are based around concepts of ant i-Christianity, Satanism and Neo-
Nazism. The music and its followers have been linked to a series of violent crimes and arson
attacks on churches in Norway and Sweden. One of the most infamous figures from the
scene, Kristian ‘Varg’ Vikernes, was charged for burning down several historical churches in
Norway and stabbing to death a fellow bandmate after a dispute.