Louis Cachet (born Kristian Vikernes;[a] 11 February 1973), better known as Varg Vikernes (Norwegian: [ˈvɑrɡ ˈvìːkəɳeːs]), is a Norwegian musician and author best known for his early black metal albums and later crimes. His first five records, released under the name Burzum from 1992 to 1996, made him one of the most influential figures in the early Norwegian black metal scene.[3][4][5] He was convicted of murder and arson in 1994 and sentenced to 21 years in prison, being released after serving 15 years.[6]
Varg Vikernes
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Grishnackh, Վարգ Վիկերնես, Варг Вікернес, and 15 others
ورگ ویکرنس, Varg Vikernes, 灣岬狼, 바르그비케르네스, Варґ Вікернес, Greifi Grishnackh, Varg, Greifi Grishnack, Christian Vikernes, Vargs Vikerness, Варг Викернес, Count Grishnackh, Гришнак, ヴァルグ・ヴィーケネス, Count Grishnack - Born:
- Feb. 10, 1973
