Burzum began in 1991 as a prominent and influential Norwegian black metal
act by Varg Vikernes (born Kristian Vikernes). Originally, he used the
pseudonym Count Grishnackh. Burzum has played a key role in the musical
development of black metal, while Vikernes has also achieved a level of
infamy for himself and the genre at large. Vikernes was convicted of the
murder of Mayhem guitarist Ųystein Aarseth (who is also known by the stage
name "Euronymous") and additionally for the arson of several churches.
Despite being in prison, Vikernes denies Burzum has been abandoned, and is
"very much alive and well".
Biography Burzum's early music shows a moderate Tolkien influence; for
example, the name Count Grishnackh is taken from an orc character called
Grishnįkh in Tolkien's works. The choice of the name for the project
reflects both this influence and the desire for anonymity: "Burzum" is a
word of the Black Speech of Mo
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