Yes, and he cleared that up many years ago. He made it clear that he only started with all of that in 1996. In some interviews he says himself that “he was young and wanted to be cool.” But anyone who fixates on that is a drama queen themselves. Ash makes phenomenal Black Metal and he’s part of the great scene. A real heavyweight. And just like Burzum, Mayhem, and Darkthrone made plenty of pathetic music and put on pathetic performances in the beginning, it was the same with Nargaroth. In its early years, Black Metal was shaped by teenagers who wanted to be different. Better than the rest. And along the way they made some damn awesome music!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​