Kristoffer Rygg

Norwegian black metal is beloved by fans worldwide, but is also known for its shocking story. Now the musicians who created the grim genre, tells how it all came to be.

Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded by rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews with the musicians themselves, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world.

Live performance of the Norwegian experimental band Ulver from their performance at Bergen International Festival, Grieghallen, May 28 2018

Ulver (Norwegian for “wolves”) is a multi-disciplinary musical trio from Oslo, Norway. The band was formed by Kristoffer “Garm” Rygg in 1993, and their current members are Rygg (vocal, programming), Jørn H. Sværen (misc.) and Tore Ylwizaker (programming, piano). Since their first folk metal/black metal release in 1993, Ulver’s style has ever been changing by combining elements of experimental, electronic and ambient music, avant-garde, rock, trip-hop, and their own genre-defying innovations. [Tracklist:] 01 The Moon Piece 02 Eos 03 Let The Children Go 04 Little Blue Bird 05 Rock Massif 06 For The Love Of God 07 In The Red 08 Operator 09 Funebre 10 Excerpts Of Silence 11 A Memorable Fancy 12 Hallways Of Always 13 England 14 A Cold Kiss 15 Like Music 16 Not Saved 17 The Leg Cutting Piece