The Adult Swim show "Metalocalypse" is hilariously absurd, but for the most part it's inspired by a very real Norwegian subculture that's totally devoid of humor. Norwegian Black Metal is not just an extreme form of heavy metal, it's a lifestyle that sometimes involves devil worship, sadist rituals and church burning.

VBS.tv traveled to Norway to see if all the myths about black metal are true. While there, they tracked down the band Gorgoroth's infamous front man Gaahl, an outspoken proponent of church burnings, who also happens to have been convicted for torturing a person for six hours while collecting the victim's blood. So yeah, these guys are certifiably freakin' nuts.

Check out segment one of VBS.tv's "True Norwegian Black Metal" below.


Click here to see segment two.



Click here to see the rest of VBS.tv's "True Norwegian Black Metal."