I was probably the only Burzum fan left to hear Belus. It was only on 27th of Feb – 2 days after the leak – that I finally got to hear it. Ever since the album leaked I have spent a couple of restless days and cribbed myself for the kind of job I do.… Read More Burzum – Belus
Demo material, though usually interesting and sometimes entertaining, can be quite tiresome. Unfortunately, Burzum’s official disc of demos/unreleased material released in 1999, isn’t an exception. Titled Ragnarok (A New Beginning), this is a collection of 8 tracks measuring over 45 minutes, but the brilliance we observe in Varg Vikerenes’ album efforts is hardly present here.… Read More Burzum – Ragnarok (A New Beginning)
I used to hate Burzum. Recently, I started getting into real black metal, but still didn’t give Burzum’s music a fair chance – labeling it "lower rung" black metal. However, after careful listens I have come to realize that not only are the first 5 Burzum (Varg Vikerenes/Count Grishnack’s one man black metal project, from… Read More Burzum – Filosofem
Varg Vikerenes/Count Grishnack cast his spell of destruction upon the world with Burzum’s Aske and Burzum works (also released as Burzum/Aske), immediately creating an obscure, yet profound sound which was embraced by the few that could somehow comprehend it. After the onslaught of Burzum/Aske and Hvis Lyset Tar Oss, Varg outdid himself by crafting yet… Read More Burzum – Det Som Engang Var
Usually, the earlier works of most metal artists turn out to be the most destructive and vicious of their catalogue. However, these works frequently strive on destruction and singular musical mayhem as a separate entity. It is quite refreshing that Burzum/Varg Vikrenes/Count Grishnack has ignored this norm and effectively combined the debut-time madness with obtrude… Read More Burzum – Aske