Black metal in Scandanavia is not only a music genre, but a way of life. The lyrics are based on Viking mythology, Odinism and the belief of a superior Aryan race which is dominant in those regions and taken very seriously.

As Chuck stated, the surroundings also play an intregal part in the subject matter. The cleanliness of the air, the beauty of the mountains and the pureness of the white snow have the related notions of energy, discipline and spiritual elevation that is Black Metal.