0:04 BURZUM - Ea Lord of the Depths 0:19 IMMORTAL - The Call of the Wintermoon 0:43 BURZUM - Black Spell of Destruction 1:08 SAMAEL - After the Sepulture 1:28 BURZUM - A Lost Forgotten Sad Spirit 1:55 EMPEROR - I am the Black Wizards 2:17 BURZUM - Stemmen Fra Tårnet 2:45 DISSECTION - Where Dead Angels Lie 3:06 BURZUM - Lost Wisdom 3:36 MARDUK - Darkness Breeds Immortality 3:58 BURZUM - Snu Mikrokosmos Tegn 4:22 ROTTING CHRIST - The Sign of Evil Existence 4:43 BURZUM - Inn i Slottet Ira Droemmen 5:06 MAYHEM - Freezing Moon 5:41 BURZUM - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss 6:11 DARKTHRONE - Transilvanian Hunger 6:38 BURZUM - Dunkelheit 6:57 SATYRICON - Mother North 7:22 BURZUM - Jesu Død 7:46 GORGOROTH - Bergtrollets Hevn 8:15 BURZUM - Belus Dod 8:33 WATAIN - Malfeitor 9:10 BURZUM - Glemseves Elv 9:30 MGLA - Groza IV 9:54 BURZUM - Jeg Faller 10:22 BELPHEGOR - In Blood - Devour This Sanctity 10:48 BURZUM - Valen 11:11 TAAKE - Nordbundet I really suggest to all of you guys to listen to all these songs separately, along with all the tons of good (or evil...) black metal songs out there. Enjoy! Hails from Italy \m/
Varg is/was black metal. I don’t agree with all of his opinions and I don’t know if I believe his side of the story but Burzum has a feel and atmosphere that no other band captured
@Bartosz Biniek i agree. the atmosphere or spirit in the 90's black metal can never comes back. many bands tried this but nowadays there is to much computer involved and i like imo the pure materials like you can hear in burzum
i would love to see you cover borgir's blessings upon the throne of tyranny both guitars, one of the most brutal songs in bm. Also as a greek you blew my mind with the rotting christ cover, a classic.
I don't know why Varg's music get's such a bad rap all of a sudden. Posers complain about Vargs politics, complain about his screams in War, it's always the meme aspect they complain about. But Burzum is the all original one man black metal, Atmospheric Black Metal, Pagan black metal, Depressive black metal band, original dungeon synth band. Varg has contributed so much to black metal's sound and direction only a poser, RABM, entry level kid would deny it.
@Chadúlean Perspective Consider watching the metal mythos on Bathory. There are multiple examples of what and how given throughout. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TF50yMyw7FE.html
I listen to BM, because I like black metal. Dont really give a fck what people think about it or what the artist themselves think. Unless those ideas are making badass riffs and has something to do with the music itself.
It gets a bad wrap from me cause the recordings sound like absolute fucking dog shit. I'd totally listen to Burzum if it werent just lo-fi noise bullshit. The music is good, but the purposely lo-fi sound of black metal is the absolute worst part about black metal.
Varg is an outstanding, OUTSTANDING songwriter. Too bad though you didn't feature anything from Umskiptar. This album is jam-packed with gorgeous riffs.
Misunderstood Bean Honestly this is getting old and boring... can we just appreciate Varg’s music without constantly talking about the things he’s done in his life, which must be separated from the music in any case
I think after 15 years I finally realized why i was so picky in my choices over BM bands Because I simply couldn’t listen to 80% of the bands other than Burzum His riffs sound so pure, melodic and dark at same time Yes there are many bands that have beautiful songs, but they are selective This video proves this perfectly One single man (Burzum) basically puts all others into corner Almost every single track is winning
i was like you there are a lot of bands that have gem albums smothered by lack luster ones. you just have to sit through a lot of 4/10 stuff to find what you like.
Very true. As later albums used less gain, you can really hear his technique and finesse also, theres so much thought applied into harmony and groove also.
@@FuraFaolox Quorthon versus Black & Viking. His two Thrash albums are really...mediocre, sorry. :/ And I love Quorthon/Bathory, but "Octagon" and "Requiem" weren't really good.
Yeah and that is the stories of role playing games for the most part. His lyrics esp on his earlier albums makes you think of lord of the rings more than once that is for sure hehe
Glad you put Samael in there. Everyone shit cans them because they are no longer black metal but their first two albums and possibly their 3rd are amazing black metal and very dark!
Mgła is one of these things I happen to discover during the lockdown times. Goes very well with polish doughnuts for breakfast. Thanks for the video, you're doing great job👊
Including Mgła is a kick ass idea because their main inspiration source has always been Burzum. They took the path shaped by Varg, it’s the same melodic, melancholic and contemplative approach to black metal
Ppl don't know what real darkness is. It doesnt lie in flesh. All flesh fades away. Eternity is the cusp of true terror. A terror for people for that think they know terror to speak of terror so easily, which they quickly rebuke due to their preconceived notions when they understand absolutely nothing of spiritual matters. If they did they wouldn't say the things they do. Deep down everyone knows the price of Hell wasn't worth the price of this world. No one takes pleasure in true darkness. No one. It wasn't meant for the flesh. All this music lies in pleasure and it's this dark pleasure that Satan makes people think they are cool but they understand nothing. It's quite boring to those who really understand what true darkness is and it's not necessarily the flesh. Yes its complex. This isn't our reality mortals. . Its God's. But you dont believe.... heh.. They can't see with the eye that makes them see....
@@_DeadEnd_ I didn't get that all. I don't even think of them as metal songs; moreso Varg going off on an electric pagan/folk rock tangent. The vocals are interesting because he abandoned the black metal rasp/shrieks for indigenous chants and clean singing.
I must say, being a former swedish black (and death) metal musician myself who found these awesome bands and albums in younger years its actually extra interesting listening on the riffs you pull off when you've really gotten the extra length on the whole recorded setup of you vs you and even reacting to each take! Really nice touch!
Varg's riffs are just different on a spiritual level. Sounds pretentious but it's true. Like it's not even metal or something. En Ring Til Aa Herske was missing btw. Good job.
I think it makes sense regarding your "Like it's not even metal or something" comment, since (as far as I understand it) Varg Vikernes wasn't that much into metal at all, but more into "experimental music", techno and ambient stuff. This is actually one of the reasons I liked a lot of the old black metal bands - it seemed like they were experimental musicians and not "just" metal.
@@lelandbobpalmer definitely. Before RU-vid censored his channel he made a couple of videos about his top 10 metal albums and his top non metal albums/music. Very interesting. Fortunately I was able to save the list and here it is: Varg's top 10 Non metal Music that influenced Burzum: 10. Das Ich - Die Propheten 9. Hedningarna - TRÄ 8. Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygène 7. Dead Can Dance - Within the realm of a Dying Sun 6. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake 5. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker 4. Russian Folk Music 3. Old German Marches 2. The Cure - Disintegration (One of the best albums ever made in Varg's opinion) 1. White Label Underground Techno/House music from the early 90's Varg's top 10 Metal Music that influenced Burzum: 10. Deicide - Deicide 9. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden 8. Slayer - Reign in Blood 7. Destruction - Infernal Overkill 6. Bathory - Blood Fire Death 5. Kreator - Pleasure to Kill 4. Bathory - Twilight of the Gods 3. Bathory - Hammerheart 2. Iron Maiden - Killers 1. Iron Maiden - Somewhere in time (Varg's favorite metal album of all time)
That Belus VS Watain comparison is pretty strong. I know we're not allowed to like the later according to the scene police, but they've certainly captured some out of this world atmosphere on some of their pieces.
Say what you will about Varg, but you can't deny the fact the man has some talent. Songs like Budstikken, Glemselens Elv, My Journey to the Stars, and Dunkelheit (to name a few) really highlight what he does best (that being both epic and melodic, as well as slow and melancholic). Doesn't hurt that he also let's his notes "breathe" and sound out, as well as throwing in some stuff you'd usually only see on an acoustic guitar. The guy is a creative genius when it comes to music in my opinion. He really does create some timeless classics, I still pop on Filosofem and Burzum/Aske almost daily.
@dazzerstar aye, he may not be the fastest in black metal, the most technical, or the most "kvlt", but he more than makes up for it with stunning writing. But at the end of the day, there really is some magic there that you just can't quite put your finger on.
That was brilliant, when I first started watching this I was wondering if Dissection was going to come up. Perfect selection, great riffs an unholy duet. Hail from the unfortunate US
Los riffs de Vikernes me gustan mucho. Los veo mucho más ambientales que los del resto de bandas del género. me transmiten más. Felicidades por el video, muy bien hecho.
Some of the riffs on Spell of Destruction are THE most sinister riffs in Black Metal, I literally feel them put me under a black spell whenever I hear them, and have yet to encounter any other riff in BM that has that same effect on me. On that alone, Varg wins for me 😁
though i'm not into black metal anymore it was nice to see, cool video, and yes Varg is all about amtosphere, maybe i'm into atmosphere as much as i'm now because i used to love his music
Dissection - Storm of the lights bane was always my favourite black metal album; I know it’s not the most traditional black metal album but I’ve always been more of a death metal guy so it appealed to me more 😎💪🏼 what’s your favourite black metal album and why?
Same here. That's a great album, albeit out of my usual taste. I like some darkthrone too. Usually for Iron Monkey, Grief, Asunder, Graves at Sea, Neurosis, Black Magick SS, Noothgrush, Corrupted, etc and many non metal types of music
Probably my favorite as well. I do like some other bands, such as Satyricon and Emperor, as well as some more modern stuff like Dark Fortress, Night Crowned, Wolves In The Throne Room, Saor, and some others. I normally like some outside influence in my black metal, whether it's more melody, death metal, folk, traditional, or ambient.
Very true. Children of Bodom adopted a lot of riffs from them. I’m pretty sure a part in where dead angels lie is the same as “lil blood red riding hood” by children of Bodom (the intro)
This was such an entertaining video. I enjoy your enthusiasm when playing guitar. I found myself headbanging multiple times. There were some good band picks in this and they were well played. Fantastic. Mycket trevligt!
Just discovered your channel yesterday and I really like it ! I'm not really into guitar, actually more into drum playing, but seeing you playing is really interesting and it helps focusing on guitar which is really interesting and almost makes me want to learn it :D Thanks for your videos !
Politics aside, varg is an absolute genious when it comes to black metal. Maybe only "freezing moon", " I am the Black Wizards" and "mother north" can beat anything that he has done when it comes to riffs. Great video!
People can say whatever they want, but Varg's contribution to the beauty of Black Metal is undeniable. He played some of his tunes about two years ago in his ThuleanPerspective channel, unplugged, using his original guitar. Even though his own channel is gone, there are some reuploads that may contain some of those tunes.
I like the comparison, but given the fact that Varg wrote and composed all of his songs by himself is enough to win my respect. I may be biased in a way since I found his early works in my childhood and am still very fond of his pieces. Good job! Sorry for bad my broken english :(
You are so much fun to watch! Love your stuff! You are the best guitar playing discovery I've had in the last few years! Such good choice of a variety of songs and styles. Would love more Yngwie too though you have a fair bit! Somehow you have gone in quite a different direction since you did those.
