![]() ![]() (The fact that Ahonen actually turned Belzebubs into a real act on Century Media Records-like how Metalocalypse’s Dethklok has been releasing legitimate albums for over a decade-only adds to the authenticity and amusement.) Enter Belzebubs, graphic artist JP Ahonen’s “‘trve kvlt documentary’ in comic strip form” that explores “the everyday challenges of family life: raising kids, getting your black metal band off the ground, summing demons, you know how it is.” Having already established himself as a master of charming pop culture parody with slice-of-life works like Perkeros ( Sing No Evil) and the Villimpi Pohjola series, it’s no shock that the Belzebubs collection excels at fusing a mockery of black metal ethos with a send-up of realistic domesticity, adolescence, and professional aspirations. That said, its inherently over-the-top nature makes it ripe for affectionately piercing satire. ![]() ![]() For many fans (myself included), metal music is more than just an aggressive and complex form of entertainment it’s a complete existence brimming with self-reflective illumination, interpersonal significance, and anti-establishment vitality. ![]()
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