Tallinn Under the Horns

When you ask musicians from Scandinavia about Estonia, you normally get: "Oh, that country you can go to by ferry to get cheap beer?" Well - true that - but Estonia and its capital Tallinn are way more than that. After Estonia struggled for centuries with different occupying forces like Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Russia and finally got its independence in 1991, extreme music thrived. Death and Black Metal could arise due to the commitment and devotion of some strong individuals who got close together. Tallinn is considered to be the melting pot and powerhouse of the scene and created bands like Sorts, Manatark, Tharaphita, Loits, Süngehel and Thou Shell Of Death.