Not Black Metal
Hi! Just a disclaimer that the post is not mine, I am just reposting.
"TW: Abuse, Domestic Violence, Violence against women, Sexist violence, Femicidal behaviour
I’m making this post because there is a violent abuse happening in the Helsinki scene and it’s gone way too far. I will name drop the perpetrator an his band in this text.
Chasen Dahlstrom (originally from usa) (The drummer in Depravement (FI)) was dating a friend of mine, its clear from the offset of the relationship that he was behaving very badly. He would lie, manipulate, harass, hurt and threaten her constantly. After my friend, lets call her ’Baby’ to protect her identity from further violence. Baby tried to leave him multiple times the situations started getting worse. Last winter (2023-24) he had crossed hard boundries, abusing her very much and stalking and harrassing her as she tried to leave him. He would randomly be hanging around the bars she frequents, events she goes to and even on the street outside her apartment building. Then it got worse, he assaulted her physically. After she swore to leave him, he started sending her threats and abusive language. Even though she blocked him he would make new accounts and got new simcards just to harass her more. Then, one day she noticed everything in her apartment was tossed around and upside down. She realised the home key that he had ”given back” to her was actually the wrong key. He had broken into her place, and when confronted, sent her death threats.
A group of friends tried to get the key back in person from him, as he refused, he threatened also their lives with a hammer
Many of us had been worried about Babys life, as this guy Chasen is totally fucking insane, and clearly abusive, unhinged and erratic. We just wanted her to be safe and found no other way than to take him to court.
However as many of us know THE LAW DOES NOT CARE ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 1313 smh ”insufficient evidence” despite 4 witnesses
After this he used the court situation as blackmail against her and to victimise himself to many ppl in the metal scene 😑
He also strangled her only some months ago. But the abusive relationship continues, and she kept falling back into it 😞
Now, only a couple days ago (around May 29, 2024) Chasen had started saying horrible things to her and being abusive when they were drinking together. As a result ’Baby’ spit in his face (which is valid considering how awfully he is treating her). Chasen's reaction was to physically assault her, violently. He beat her to the ground, violently punching her, he pulled her by the hair and beat her more as she tried to get out and screamed. They where alone. He then also choked her and dragged her by the neck across the floor. SHE COULD NOT BREATHE. She had blurred vision. She was not able to respond, from shock pain and lack of oxygen.
He then proceeded to assault her more. . .
After it was over he dragged her out of the appartment, her vision still gone from the immense violence. He told her ”this is your fault” and that he had ”Done this to his ex aswell”.
She was crawling away on all fours She survived But only barely . .
THE REASON I AM SHARING THIS TEXT IS I BELIEVE THAT, COLLECTIVELY, WE CAN APPROACH THE SITUATION TO PREVENT FURTHER HARM. THE COPS MAY NOT HELP. BUT KEEPING HIM AWAY FROM SPACES, CREATING SAFE SPACES AND SHOWING SOLIDARITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TOWARDS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN MAY REALLY HELP PREVENT MORE VICTIMS AND BABY.
He continues to threaten people around her, partners friends and everyone who confronts him. This includes continuous death threats.
. . . . . . I wanted to post this here because this Asshole travels alot
I like Kekht Arakh and haven’t seen sketchy related to that project. Wondering what else is out there, and what to avoid. I want to support good art without supporting scum.