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Helge Kaasin (born 1971) is a trained philosopher and has published the book Snø og granskog: Språk, ideologi og nasjonalromantisk raseri i norsk svartmetall (Snow and Spruce Forest: Language, Ideology and National Romantic Rage in Norwegian Black Metal) (2023). He is the creator of the radio programme Mørke meditasjoner (Dark medtations), a former music reviewer for the magazine Metal Hammer Norway, and has written several articles on the ideological stance of black metal, including on the website Mørke meditasjoner (morkemeditasjoner.no).

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Helge Kaasin. To be credited as follows: Photo: Kim Erlandsen / NRK
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To be credited as follows: Photo: Helge Kaasin / Nasjonalbiblioteket
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Helge Kaasin. To be credited as follows: Photo: Kim Erlandsen / NRK
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The entrance to the exhibition Bad Vibes at the National Library of Norway. To be credited as follows: Photo: Håvard Gjelseth.
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The book Snø og granskog at the entrance to the exhibition Dårlig stemning Bad Vibes at the National Library of Norway. To be credited as follows: Photo: Håvard Gjelseth.
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Helge Kaasin on stage at Energimølla, Kongsberg, 16 September 2023. To be credited as follows: Photo: Rune Kjørstad / Kongsberg rockeklubb
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Helge Kaasin on stage at Energimølla, Kongsberg, 16 September 2023. To be credited as follows: Photo: Rune Kjørstad / Kongsberg rockeklubb
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Helge Kaasin behind the drums back i 1988. To be credited as follows: Photo: Private
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