The documentary mainly covers some aspects of the life of black metal vocalist Gaahl, renowned for his work with Gorgoroth.

The documentary mainly covers some aspects of the life of black metal vocalist Gaahl, renowned for his work with Gorgoroth and Trelldom.

Principal photography took place in January 2007 over a ten-day period in various parts of Norway including Bergen, Oslo, Espedal, and Dale.

[1] In April 2007, the five-part series entitled True Norwegian Black Metal aired on VBS.tv.

[2] The documentary was criticized by Rock'nBalls for misreporting information, as well as introducing the misconception that Gaahl spends most of his time in seclusion, when in actuality he lived in a flat in Bergen, often socializing in bars.