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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Ville Pystynen
| image           = Horna Black Arts Ceremony CCO 4 10 2014 15 B.jpg
| caption         = Shatraug in 2014
| birth_name      = Ville Petteri Pystynen
| alias           = Shatraug, Hellseeker, Malice Pooper, Ghoul, Fornicator, Skaldi Shatraug
| birth_place     = [[Finland]]
| genre           = {{flatlist|
*[[Black metal]]
*[[Death metal]]
*[[Grindcore]]
*[[Doom metal]]
*[[Thrash metal]]
}}
| occupation      = Musician
| instrument      = {{flatlist|
*Guitar
*vocals
*bass guitar
*keyboards
*drums
}}
| years_active    = 1993–present
| label           = {{flatlist|
*Grievantee Productions
*Hammer of Hate
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
*[[Horna]]
*[[Sargeist]]
*[[Behexen]]
}}
| website         =
}}
'''Ville Petteri Pystynen''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/885928374 |title=NOUTAJAN KUTSU |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 15, 2023}}</ref> also commonly known by his main stage name, '''Shatraug''', is a [[Finns|Finnish]]-born musician. In 1994, he formed the Finnish [[black metal]] band [[Horna]]. Besides Horna, Pystynen has played in several bands of different genres of metal. He founded and has played bass and guitar for [[Sargeist]] since 1999. He is also known for playing bass and guitar for [[Behexen]] from 2004–2015. Pystynen also has several solo and smaller projects which, in some, he plays all instruments and sings for.
Pystynen has a wide interest in playing instruments, being a live session musician, as well as writing lyrics. He is also trained in programming, mixing and engineering music. He owned and ran Grievantee Productions, and Warmoon Records. Ville also owns his own recording studio.
Pystynen is said to be inspired by [[Quorthon]] and has stated that [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]] has a massive influence on Horna's existence. He has also said to be inspired by bands such as [[Beherit]], [[Impaled Nazarene]], [[Emperor (band)|Emperor]] and [[Darkthrone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/SinfulObscurity/horna_interview.htm|title = Horna_interview}}</ref> Pystynen has been criticized for [[National Socialist black metal|NSBM]] ties.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/03/22/horna-band-with-nsbm-ties-scheduled-to-begin-u-s-tour-next-week/ |title=Horna, Band with NSBM Ties, Scheduled to Begin U.S. Tour Next Week | work=[[MetalSucks]] | date=April 14, 2021}}</ref>
==Work as a lyricist==
Pystynen writes most of Horna's lyrics in Finnish with many recurring themes. Apart from usual black metal themed lyrics, some of the lyrics on early Horna albums were about fantasy and the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.masterful-magazine.com/wywiad.php?wyw=609 |title=Horna |last=Beck |first=Barry |publisher=Masterful Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108105738/http://www.masterful-magazine.com/wywiad.php?wyw=609 |archive-date=2014-11-08 |url-status=dead}}</ref> For example, ''[[Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua]]'' (Towards Rising of the Nine) refers to Tolkien's ring wraiths, and 'A Ring to Rule' (which is uncommonly written in English) from the 1999 EP [[Perimä Vihassa Ja Verikostossa]], regards the [[One Ring]].
According to Shatraug, a large record label approached Horna and attempted to negotiate with them to join their label. Pystynen refused, however, as the label wanted them to use more lyrics in English.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
==Personal life==
Pystynen was conscripted for [[Conscription in Finland|Finnish military service]] in 2000. He was kicked out for being violent toward a commanding officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadianassault.com/hornainterviewnew.htm|title = Canadian Assault zine}}</ref>
He is married, and is the father of two children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.old.mirgilus.com/interviews/horna.html|title=Interviews|website=www.old.mirgilus.com|access-date=2017-07-26}}</ref>
==Discography==
;Horna
{{Main|Horna#Discography}}
*''[[Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua]]'' (1998), Solistitium Records
*''[[Haudankylmyyden Mailla]]'' (1999), Solistitium Records
*''[[Sudentaival]]'' (2001), Woodcut Records
*''[[Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne]]'' (2005), Woodcut Records
*''[[Ääniä Yössä]]'' (2006), [[Moribund Records]]
*''[[Sotahuuto]]'' (2007), Moribund Records
*''[[Sanojesi Äärelle]]'' (2008), Debemur Morti Productions / Deviant Records
*''[[Musta Kaipuu]]'' (2009), Debemur Morti Productions
*''[[Askel lähempänä Saatanaa]]'' (2013), World Terror Committee
==References==
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{{Horna}}
{{Behexen}}
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[[Category:English-language singers from Finland]]
[[Category:Finnish heavy metal musicians]]
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[[Category:Black metal musicians]]
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[[Category:20th-century Finnish male singers]]