BURZUM - Anthology (Lord Of Darkness) [BOOTLEG] (CD)
Norway | Black, Ambient
Detailed Description
A compilation of all the albums from the count! Great cover artwork/layout. Definitely a collector's item. Pro-pressed CD, NOT a CD-R! Import from South America.
As stated in the booklet: "This compilation album is a tribute to the glory and might of Varg Vikernes A BURZUM. This CD is not t o be considered as a cheap-ass bootleg, but merely a legacy, an anthology.... All songs are carefully selected!!"
INFO:
-Formed in 1987 in Norway
-One-man band by Varg Vikernes / Count Grishnackh - was in Mayhem, Old Funeral and Satanel
-"Burzum" means "Darkness" in the Orc-language J.R.R.Tolkien invented
-Bandname was originally "Uruk-Hai", changed to "Burzum" in 1991
-Currently in prison for the murder of Euronymous (Mayhem) and burning serveral churches, he is to be released in 2005
-Vikernes tried to escape from prison after a short release to visit his homeplace. He stole a car from a family who later testified that Varg had threatened them with a weapon. Vikernes was caught in Oslo at about 1 a.m. Monday (27.10.2003), but the police found no sign of weapon in the car.
-Real name is Kristian Vikernes (11.01.73), has one daughter, who lives with her mother
-Has written the books Vargsm_l I & II and _rminsul
-The Original Aske version was limited to 1000 copies, but 600 of them were burned, so only 400 are around today.
-Aske front picture is one of Vikernes' burned churches
-Session musicians:
Samoth - bass on "Aske" - now in Zyklon, was in Emperor, Arcturus, Thou Shalt Suffer and Zyklon B
AiwarikiaR - drums (1987-1990) - was in Ulver and Valhall