BURZUM - HVIS LYSET TAR OSS MISANTHROPY / CYMOPHANE CD
Album Description: "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" is the 1994 album released by the Norwegian Black Metal band "Burzum". Varg Vikernes used the pseudonym Count Grishnackh for this album.
Album Description: "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" is the 1994 album released by the Norwegian Black Metal band "Burzum". Varg Vikernes used the pseudonym Count Grishnackh for this album.
Misanthropy Records Amazon 001 / Cymophane EYE 002
The matrix code on the CD-disc reads: AMAZON 001 MPO 04 @@
Music Genre:
Black/Death/Thrash Metal
Burzum is a Norwegian black metal band that was formed by musician and songwriter Varg Vikernes in 1991. Despite its relatively short career, Burzum has left a lasting impact on the black metal scene and has become one of the most influential and controversial bands in the genre.
Burzum's early music was characterized by raw and atmospheric production, with an emphasis on unconventional song structures and unconventional instrumentation. The band's lyrics often dealt with themes of nature, heathenism, and anti-Christianity, and were often written in a pseudo-medieval style that reflected Vikernes' interest in Norse mythology and paganism. This blend of musical and lyrical elements helped establish Burzum as one of the pioneers of the second wave of black metal, along with other influential bands such as Mayhem and Darkthrone.
However, despite its musical influence, Burzum is perhaps best known for its association with the wave of church burnings and murders that took place in Norway in the early 1990s. Vikernes was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder of Mayhem guitarist Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, as well as for his role in the arson of several churches. These events have cast a long shadow over Burzum's legacy, and many black metal fans and musicians continue to debate the merits of Vikernes' music and ideologies.
Despite this controversy, Burzum has continued to release music from prison, with several albums appearing in the years following Vikernes' incarceration. These releases have continued to reflect Vikernes' fascination with nature and heathenism, as well as his antipathy towards Christianity and modern society. In recent years, Vikernes has also become a controversial figure in the far-right, white nationalist movement, and his views and beliefs have drawn criticism from many quarters.