Varg Vikernes
Born: 1973-02-11 in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2020
- Hell: The History of Norwegian Black Metal as Himself (archive footage)
2013
2008
- Until the Light Takes Us as Burzum
2007
- Once Upon a Time in Norway as Burzum
1999
- Satan Rides the Media as Himself