[7] Vikernes was found guilty of several of these cases: the arson and attempted arson of Åsane Church and Storetveit Church in Bergen, the arson of Skjold Church in Vindafjord, and the arson of Holmenkollen Chapel in Oslo. [37], Norwegian magazine Rock Furore published an interview with Vikernes in February 1993. Ikke på lager. In July 2012, Vikernes created a YouTube channel under the name ThuleanPerspective (or Thulêan Perspective). [25], Vikernes has stated that for the recording of these early albums he used an old Westone guitar, which he had bought in 1987 from an acquaintance. During 1992–1993, he recorded four albums as Burzum. He once wore a T-shirt of Venom's Black Metal to promote the genre but stated he later regretted doing that. But he just told a select group of friends, and one of them told me". According to the authors of Lord of Chaos, this may have been to protect him, as Norwegian prisoners were prohibited from leading political groups. [54] At the trial it was claimed that he, Blackthorn, and another friend had planned the murder. [20][7] Religious studies scholar Egil Asprem characterized Vikernes as "an idol for skinheads with an inclination towards Paganism and for contemporary Pagans with an inclination towards National Socialism". [55], On 16 May 1994, Vikernes was sentenced to 21 years in prison (Norway's maximum penalty) for the murder of Euronymous, the arson of three churches, the attempted arson of a fourth church, and for the theft and storage of 150 kg of explosives. Vikernes has said he wrote Vargsmål to defend himself against the media. Regular price $10.00 [100], In Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, director Sam Dunn described Vikernes as "the most notorious metal musician of all time" due to his crimes as well as his political and religious views. [7] When asked in the Lords of Chaos interview whether he hung out with skinheads in Bergen, Vikernes said that: "there were no skinheads in Bergen. [43] He said Euronymous planned to use a meeting about an unsigned contract to ambush him. [17] She mentions that this created problems, but generally she "has no good explanation" of how Varg developed his views. [25] Vikernes replaced bassist Necrobutcher, who quit the band after Dead's suicide. [102] He had used the term following his 1994 conviction[51] until the late 1990s. [5] After founding Burzum, he became part of the early Norwegian black metal scene. "[19] At the time of the 1995 Lords of Chaos interview, Vikernes still had a positive relationship with his mother but "very little contact" with his father. They also had plans to break Vikernes out of prison. He stopped a car in Numedal. Vikernes was denied parole again in June 2008, although he was allowed to leave Tromsø Prison for short periods to visit his family. Additionally, before joining the Bergen death metal band Old Funeral, he was in a band called Uruk-Hai, which was named for a type of orc from Tolkien's writing. The 1998 book Lords of Chaos (Feral House) covers the early Norwegian black metal scene. Music Award. [40] The police found 150 kg of explosives and 3,000 rounds of ammunition in his home. [59] One of its members, Tom Eiternes, had befriended Vikernes in prison before escaping while on leave. [5], Vikernes started playing guitar at the age of 14. [64] Police also found a handgun and an AG3 automatic rifle in a cabin in Rollag, where Vikernes had hidden during his escape. De … [61] Vikernes was denied access to an electric guitar, bass guitar or drums, and instead used a synthesizer. [66] They concluded that his escape "was well planned and involved assistance from several people on the outside". Me because I was white '' meeting about an unsigned contract to him. 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