Varg Vikernes

Born: 1973-02-11

Varg Vikernes, Kristian Vikernes, is a Norwegian black metal musician. In 1991, he founded the one-man music project Burzum, which quickly became popular within the early Norwegian black metal scene. In 1992, he joined the band Mayhem and adopted the stage name Count Grishnackh. Around this time he became affiliated with the Heathen Front and had several writings on Germanic neopaganism published. In Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, director Sam Dunn described Vikernes as "the most notorious metal musician of all time". In 1994, Vikernes was convicted of the murder of his Mayhem bandmate Øystein Aarseth, known by his stage name Euronymous. Vikernes was further convicted of four counts of arson involving the burnings of historic churches, and was sentenced to 21 years in prison. Having served almost 16 years of his sentence, Vikernes was released on parole in early 2009.


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Until the Light Takes Us

as Burzum
Released: 2008-10-31

Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal, a musical subculture...

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Once Upon a Time in Norway

as Burzum
Released: 2007-10-18

Interviews with central members of early Norwegian black metal bands about Mayhem, the early...

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Satan Rides the Media

as Himself
Released: 1999-01-01

Satan rir media (‘Satan Rides the Media’) is a 1998 Norwegian documentary by Torstein Grude. The...

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ForeBears

as uncredited
Released: 2013-07-11

Varg Vikernes embarks on a spiritual journey back in time, to the Stone Age (around 30 000 BC)...

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Hell: The History of Norwegian Black Metal

as Himself (archive footage)
First aired: 2020-09-30

Norwegian black metal is beloved by fans worldwide, but is also known for it's shocking story....

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