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Burzum

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Burzum is the music project founded by Varg Vikernes in 1991. It is widely cited as a pioneering and influential act in early Norwegian black metal; later releases explored ambient and Nordic‑inspired sounds.

The project's principal (Varg Vikernes, born Kristian Vikernes) recorded seminal early 1990s black metal albums (e.g., Burzum, Det Som Engang Var, Filosofem). Vikernes was convicted in 1994 for the murder of Øystein 'Euronymous' Aarseth and for church arsons; he was sentenced to 21 years and released in 2009. Post‑prison works include ambient and pagan‑themed albums.

Burzum is the Norwegian solo project of Varg Vikernes, a seminal name in early 1990s black metal. Reviews on DeBaser cover his black metal milestones and ambient/post‑prison works. The project is artistically influential and deeply polarising because of Vikernes' criminal convictions and extremist views. Key albums frequently mentioned: Filosofem, Hvis Lyset Tar Oss, Det Som Engang Var.

For:Fans of extreme/experimental music, black metal listeners, readers interested in controversial artists and Norse‑inspired music.

 “Belus” is simply Burzum, and this statement should suffice to silence all the black champions of the extremes of the noughties.

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 "Filosofem" by Burzum is a beautiful album.

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 But, in the end, what truly matters is that the music of Burzum, whether it be beautiful or ugly, precious or negligible as it may appear, can answer to one single, indisputable word: Freedom.

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