Varg Vikernes

Biography

Varg Vikernes or Kristian Vikernes, is a Norwegian neo-nazi 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. 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.

Known For

Hell: The History of Norwegian Black Metal

ForeBears

Until the Light Takes Us

Satan Rides the Media

Once Upon a Time in Norway

All Movies (5)

• ForeBears2013
• Until the Light Takes Us2008 · as Burzum
• Once Upon a Time in Norway2007 · as Burzum
• Satan Rides the Media1999 · as Himself
• Dunkelheit: The Tale of Varg Vikernes— · as Greven

All TV Shows (1)

• Hell: The History of Norwegian Black Metal2020 · as Self (archive footage)