Dayal Patterson is a British author. Patterson has written several non-fiction books about

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and has contributed to a number of metal magazines, such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. His trilogy of books on

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, ''Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult'', ''Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. One.'' and ''Black Metal: Into the Abyss'', have been labelled 'essential reading' for black metal enthusiasts. Following this work, he has given talks on the history of metal at events and festivals such as

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. In 2013, he founded the publishing house Cult Never Dies, which specialises in materials relating to

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Selected works

* ''Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult'' * ''Black Metal: The Cult Never Dies Vol. One'' * ''Black Metal: Into the Abyss'' * ''Owls, Trolls & Dead King's Skulls: The Art Of David Thiérrée'' * ''Non Serviam: The Official Story Of Rotting Christ''

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