Burzum - Belus (aka "Den Hvite Guden") (2010)

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Good, you should be.

 

[skeptik]

Jesu Død

fixed

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

 

[ArneZ]

Yeah, its like an out of body experience...
I think Ill hit the sack and check the album out again tomorrow after some sleep, to be sure that my mind isn`t playing tricks on me.

 

[IntoPhagist]

I have been obsessed with Burzum and Mayhem this past week. I need to download some Gorgoroth next, which album should I start with.

 

[wandering_taco]

Pentagram

 

[Mentok]

has anyone ever seen the movie gummo? I watched it today in my video class - coincidentally I had been listening to filosofem on the way to class and in the movie they use parts of "rundgang um die...." There was also a couple doom and death sounding songs I didn't recognize in the soundtrack. It was very esoteric.

Yeah, not only an odd and interesting movie but also a very kick ass score. Have the soundtrack myself

 

[Doomguy]

He may be slightly retarded, but he's certainly an interesting character, and he looks cool.

Damn cool.

 

[Blind Guardian]

I like Helldoomraper's tie in that pic.

 

[cookiecutter]

I googled "Helldoomraper" because I didn't know who that was and your post was the only result

 

[skeptik]

Burzum "Belus" 2010
Byelobog Productions
COMING MARCH 2010

Tracklist:

Lukans Renkespill
Belus' Død
Glemselens Elv
Kaimadalthas' Nedstigning
Besøk Til Kelio
Alvenes Dans
Alvegavene
Sverddans
Keliohesten
Morgenrøde
Belus' Tilbakekomst

The Return of Burzum

It's been 11 long years and now the world will see the return of Burzum. The highly anticipated new album is entitled "Belus" after the name of the ancient European solar deity of light and innocence. "Belus" is not a religious album or an anti-religious album, nor is it a political one, but an attempt to explore the myths about Belus and unveil the oldest roots of our cultural heritage. The album deals with the death of Belus, his sombre journey through the realm of death and his magnificent return. In essence the album and the story of Belus is meant to be an entertaining story about something that once upon a time played a major role in the forming and shaping of Europe.

"The album has been made according to my heart and spirit, and not to fit into any particular genre or category, or to live up to anyone's obvious expectations". The music can best be compared to the music of some of the old Burzum albums; in particular the ground breaking "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" and the atmospheric brilliances of "Filosofem", only the ambient parts present on these albums has been almost completely left out on "Belus". "There is no special reason for this, other than coincidence and the fact that I have for some time made more and better music on the guitar rather than on the keyboard".

"Inspiration for the album has come from a variety of sources, and I find my inspiration from fairy tales and myths, from classical music, from memories of what once was, from traditional music, from fantasy, from the wind and weather, from deep forests and running water, from the sky and the sunset, from misty mountains and from yellow leaves falling from age old trees".

"My ambition with "Belus" is to create something I - and hopefully others too - can listen to for years and years to come without ever growing tired of it, and at the same time to share with my audience the experience of getting to know Belus, as he might have been perceived by the ancient Europeans". The combination of lyrics and music makes this a fairy tale different from most others, and should appeal to all those who like transcendental music and love to see different things from a different perspective. "If I can make you dream when listening to this album, I believe I have done a good job".

"I am aware of the black metal association with the name Burzum, and I have no real and serious problem with that, but I personally see no reason to place "Belus" in any category. I think "Belus" musically transcends all existing categories, but if I have to choose one - and for the sake of simplicity - I will simply place it in the metal category".

"Belus" will be released worldwide on Byelobog Productions on the 8th March 2010.

December 2009

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

OK, win.

 

[The Ozzman]

It's going to be a great 26th birthday for me

 

[cookiecutter]

Can't wait

 

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The music can best be compared to the music of some of the old Burzum albums; in particular the ground breaking "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" and the atmospheric brilliances of "Filosofem"

"I am aware of the black metal association with the name Burzum, and I have no real and serious problem with that, but I personally see no reason to place "Belus" in any category. I think "Belus" musically transcends all existing categories, but if I have to choose one - and for the sake of simplicity - I will simply place it in the metal category".

I'm confused by these two statements..is he saying that it won't be black metal or is he just worried that some uber-elitist will claim that this might not be 100% black metal? If he's comparing it to his old albums I don't see the need for him to put that little side note?

Otherwise I'm very excited too, though I will dearly miss the old logo..this new one looks a little too much like:

 

[cookiecutter]

Black metal people always say that their music does not fit the black metal label. To some extent they're right because what is called black metal covers a relatively wide range of sounds, but I think it's mostly to seem cool by insulting the scene.

 

[Evil?]

I have been reserving my excitement but this makes me impatient for the release! Sounds very cool, and if that is in fact the actual cover I like it a lot.

 

[Anticitizen One]

Oh, awesome. I seriously cannot wait.

 

[Einherjar86]

I can't quite see, but I'm guessing that Matt's avatar is the album cover? For some reason the image at the website isn't loading on my computer.

 

[wandering_taco]

That post made my weener hard dodens, thanks for sharing with us.