Burzum

Burzum
Varg Vikernes in 2009
Varg Vikernes in 2009
Background information
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresBlack metal
Dark Ambient[1]
Years active1991–1999, 2009–present
LabelsDeathlike Silence, Cymophane, Misanthropy, Byelobog
MembersVarg Vikernes
Websiteburzum.org

Burzum was a black metal/dark ambient one man band from Bergen, Norway. The band was formed in 1991 by Varg Vikernes. He is best known for serving a prison sentence for the murder of Mayhem guitarist Øystein Aarseth and arson of churches.

The word "Burzum" means "darkness" in the Black Speech, a fictional language created by J. R. R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings novels.[2]

  1. Thomas, Fred. "Burzum - Sôl Austan, Mâní Vestan review". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. Kuusela, Tommy (2015). Dark Lord of Gorgoroth (PDF). Netherlands: Productie Boekscout. pp. 89–119. ISBN 978-94-022-1557-1.

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