Oslo is Norway’s capital, a fjord-side city of roughly 710,000 people (metro ~1.6 million) founded in the 11th century and rebuilt as Christiania after a 1624 fire before regaining its original name in 1925. Its compact centre runs from the Opera House and new MUNCH museum in Bjørvika to the royal palace and Akershus Fortress, with waterfront promenades at Aker Brygge/Tjuvholmen and ferries hopping to the Bygdøy museums (Fram, Kon-Tiki) in summer. Green space is close at hand: the Vigeland sculpture park, island beaches and the forested marka with year-round trails, plus Holmenkollen’s ski jump for views. Live culture ranges from the National Museum to venues like Rockefeller, Sentrum Scene and Blå. Getting in and around is straightforward via Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) with the Flytoget express, a clean T-Bane/ tram/ bus network, and frequent regional rail and ferries. Oslo is the home for many famous black metal bands and festivals like Inferno Metal Festival and Tons of Rock.

COVER ART

The National Museum (Windir, Bathory, Satyricon)
Museum of Viking Age (Einherjer)

FESTIVALS

Høstsabbat
Inferno Metal Festival
Orgivm Satanicvm
Oslo Deathfest
Tons of Rock

GRAVES

Jan-Martin Jensen’s Grave (Inferno Metal Festival)
Joachim “Jokke” Nielsen’s Grave

HISTORIC SITES

Holmenkollen Chapel

HOMES

Euronymous’s Apartment

PUBS

Brewgata
Hellion Rock & Metal Bar Oslo
Kniven
Last Train
Rock In
Vaterland

SHOPS

Katakomben
Neseblod

VENUES

Parkteateret Scene
Rockefeller
Sentrum Scene
Vulkan Arena

CLOSED FOR BUSINESS

Aye Aye Club
Elm Street Rock Cafe
Goldie
Popsenteret

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