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.
Varg Vikernes has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include Dunkelheit: The Tale of Varg Vikernes, ForeBears, Until the Light Takes Us. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
