Violence is a significant element in the constitution, emotional structure, and reproduction of right-wing extremism and neo-Nazism. This article examines the life histories of former neo-Nazis and explores the roles of violence in the Swedish skinhead culture and neo-Nazi organizations. We conducted individual and group interviews with seven former neo-Nazis who held high positions in the movement. Our study focused on violence and violent acts, as well as feelings of redemption and regret. The findings show that violence had always been a part of our subjects’ lives. Violence was a means to solve disagreements and position themselves within the organizational hierarchy. Among our informants, masculinity was displayed and constructed through the performance of being “real men” within the circles of skinheads and neo-Nazis. The portrayal of real men as Aryan warriors attracted violent men to these circles to a greater extent and for longer than in other Nordic countries.

暴力是右翼极端主义和新纳粹主义的构成，情感结构以及繁殖的重要因素。本文回顾了前新纳粹分子的生活史，并探讨了暴力行为在瑞典光头党文化和新纳粹组织中的作用。我们对在运动中担任重要职务的七名前新纳粹分子进行了个人和小组访谈。我们的研究重点是暴力和暴力行为，以及救赎和遗憾的感觉。研究结果表明，暴力一直是我们受试者生活的一部分。暴力是解决分歧并将自己置于组织层次结构中的一种手段。在我们的线人中，男性气质是通过在光头党和新纳粹圈子内表现为“真正的男人”而得到展示和建构的。