![]() In 1992–1993, he also recorded bass for Mayhem's debut album De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. Vikernes denied committing the arsons, though he supported them. In 1992, Vikernes, along with other members of the scene, was suspected of burning down four Christian churches in Norway. After founding Burzum, he became part of the early Norwegian black metal scene. He recorded multiple tracks with the band, which were featured on the Devoured Carcass EP, as well as various compilation albums released years later. Around the same time, he would go on to join the band Old Funeral, in which he briefly played guitar from 1989 until his departure in 1991. Ī native of Bergen, Vikernes began playing guitar at the age of 14 and formed his first band, Kalashnikov (later known as Uruk-Hai), by 1989. ![]() In 1994, he was convicted of murder and arson, and subsequently served 15 years in prison. ![]() His first five records, issued under the name Burzum from 1992 to 1996, made him one of the most influential figures in black metal. ![]() Louis Cachet (born Kristian Vikernes 11 February 1973), better known as Varg Vikernes ( Norwegian: ), is a Norwegian writer and retired musician best known for his early black metal albums and later crimes.
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