Varg Vikernes
Varg Vikernes (legal name Louis Cachet, born Kristian Vikernes on February 11, 1973 near Bergen, Norway) is a black metal musician, convicted murderer, arsonist and political activist. In 1991, Vikernes created the one-man music project Burzum. Burzum quickly became important within the early Norwegian black metal scene. Later he became a part of the Heathen Front and wrote several writings on Germanic neopaganism.
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 Vikernes during his last year in prison in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kristian Vikernes |
| Also known as | Count Grishnackh |
| Born | February 11, 1973 Bergen, Norway |
| Genres | Black metal black ambient ambient |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, political activist |
| Instruments | Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesizer, vocals |
| Years active | 1987–2015 |
| Associated acts | Burzum Mayhem Old Funeral Darkthrone Uruk-Hai Satanel |
| Website | Burzum.org |
In the early 1990s, there were black metal bands who believed in burning churches to prove their hatred for Christianity. Vikernes was found guilty of arson and the murder of Mayhem band member Øystein 'Euronymous' Aarseth.[1][2] He was sent to prison for 21 years. Vikernes was up for parole in 2008 but it was denied. He was released in March 2009.[3]
On July 16th 2013, Vikernes and his wife, a French national, were arrested in Corrèze, France, on suspicion of planning acts of terrorism because his wife had purchased four rifles.[4] They were released with no charges after police could not identify any terrorist plans or targets.[5]
Varg Vikernes Media
The Fantoft Stave Church, restored in 1997.
The Blitz House, which Vikernes allegedly planned to blow up in 1993.
Tromsø Prison, where Vikernes served the last part of his sentence
Vikernes pictured in prison, August 2008
Vargsmål, written by Vikernes in 1994
References
- ↑ "'Before you know it, it's not a big deal to kill a man': Norwegian black metal's murderous past". the Guardian. 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ Until the Light Takes Us delivers
- ↑ "Ute av fengsel". Dagbladet.no. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ↑ 'Neo-Nazi' musician Vikernes in French terror arrest. BBC News. 16 July 2013. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23327165. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ↑ Neo-Nazi black metal musician Varg Vikernes released in France after arrest. ABC Online. 18 July 2013. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-19/varg-vikernes-released-after-arrest-in-france/4829982. Retrieved 2013-08-27.