Shatraug

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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

}}

| website =

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Ville Petteri Pystynen,{{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=15 November 2023}} also commonly known by his main stage name, Shatraug, is a 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 to 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 has a massive influence on Horna's existence. He has also said to be inspired by bands such as Beherit, Impaled Nazarene, Emperor and Darkthrone.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/SinfulObscurity/horna_interview.htm|title = Horna_interview}} Pystynen has been criticized for NSBM ties.{{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=14 April 2021}}