Burzum

Norwegian music project

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.

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

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]

Discography

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References

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  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.