Burzum
Sign in to saveBurzum (; ) is a Norwegian music project founded by Varg Vikernes in 1991. Although Burzum never played live performances, it became a staple of the early Norwegian black metal scene and is considered one of the most influential acts in black metal's history. The word "burzum" means "darkness" in the Black Speech, a fictional language crafted by The Lord of the Rings writer J. R. R. Tolkien. Burzum's lyrics and imagery are often inspired by fantasy and Norse mythology.
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Burzum is a Norwegian music project founded by Varg Vikernes in 1991 that became one of the most influential acts in black metal history, despite never performing live. The project's name means "darkness" in Tolkien's Black Speech, and its music draws heavily on fantasy and Norse mythology themes.
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- Burzum
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- Burzum NEW
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- Burzum founder Varg Vikernes in 2008
- Musical artist.origin
- Bergen, Norway
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- Varg Vikernes
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10 sectionsContents
- History
- Post-imprisonment and retirement (2009–2020)<!--'Byelobog Productions' redirects here-->
- "Burzum NEW" (2023–2024, 2025–present)
- Musical style
- Influences and legacy
- Discography
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Burzum (; ) is a Norwegian music project founded by Varg Vikernes in 1991. Although Burzum never played live performances, it became a staple of the early Norwegian black metal scene and is considered one of the most influential acts in black metal's history. The word "burzum" means "darkness" in the Black Speech, a fictional language crafted by The Lord of the Rings writer J. R. R. Tolkien. Burzum's lyrics and imagery are often inspired by fantasy and Norse mythology.
Vikernes founded Burzum in 1991 and recorded the first four Burzum albums between January 1992 and March 1993. From 1994 to 2009, Vikernes was imprisoned for the murder of Mayhem guitarist Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth and the arson of three churches. While imprisoned, he recorded two dark ambient albums using only synthesizers, as he had no access to drums, guitar, or bass.