Burzum Change Album Title

2009-12-02 by Prophet178 | 54 Comments
Burzum have changed the title of their forthcoming album, previously titled The White God, to Belus.

Frontman Varg Vikernes explained in a blog post on the band's official website that the change came about as a result of pressure from the "racist 'Western' media."


Vikernes wrote: "When I used the name "The White God" for my next album I had no idea it would stir up so much fear and irrational emotions. To me this is just a nickname of Baldur, whom the album is all about. No ambiguity intended. The truth is I announced the release of "The White God" at this early point to ease the pressure on the www.burzum.org host. He was getting tired of having to tell individuals contacting him that he didn't know when the next album would be due, what its name was going to be or anything else. With the article this problem was solved.

"With a title including the word "white" it apparently isn't possible to slip under the radar of the racist "Western" media. To take away their excuse to spread their anti-Varg/anti-Burzum hate-propaganda when (and before) the album is released I have decided to change the album title. These self-loathing fools have no interest in the music anyway, and because of that I don't want their attention - and I won't get it if I use a title that doesn't give them an excuse to attack me.

"The new title of the album is, as You might have guessed from the title of this article, "Belus", the so-called Indo-European name for Baldur/the White God. I could have used any European name for this deity, but I chose this one because it is the oldest known name and because it is pan-European.

""Belus" will be released on Byelobog Productions March-April next year, with eleven new tracks; nine metal tracks and an ambient intro and outro, and about 50+ minutes of music (the long outro not included). The lyrics are all in Norwegian, but French and Russian translations will be available on burzum.org asap -- possibly even before the release of the album."


http://www.burzum.org/eng/library/a_burzum_story12.shtml

Tagged: Burzum

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BillEco
December 3rd 2009
67 Comments


"To take away their excuse to spread their anti-Varg/anti-Burzum hate-pro da"


In case you dont know Mr.Varg the whole world doesnt revolve around you

Lunarfall
December 3rd 2009
3178 Comments


I dunno man, Varg gives off enough heat energy to warm the Earth...

Athom
Emeritus
December 3rd 2009
17249 Comments


calling it now. gonna suck

Eakflanderyof
December 3rd 2009
6636 Comments


Kind of a shame. The White God sounds a lot more badass than Belus. But I like that there will be eleven songs and over 50 minutes of music including two ambient tracks.

In case you dont know Mr.Varg the whole world doesnt revolve around you


Apparently he got enough attention to have to change the album title.

ameypv
December 3rd 2009
808 Comments


this was always on the cards

Crysis
Emeritus
December 3rd 2009
17652 Comments


I like the new title better. I wouldn't have imagined Vikernes to change his title based on what the media sees of it, though. I'm torn as to whether this will be good or bad.

kitsch
December 3rd 2009
5117 Comments


cnn is trolling bm album titles when they hit a slow news day

EyesWideShut
December 3rd 2009
6123 Comments


all that time in jail has Varg on a blog/myspace/twitter/facebook craze.. not very klvt.

Mags172
December 3rd 2009
127 Comments


I have no idea why he's worried about controversy over just an album title after what he's done in the past. What kind of album is this supposed to be anyway? Still black metal or something completely different?

BallsToTheWall
December 3rd 2009
52578 Comments


Pussying out FTL.

PanasonicYouth
December 3rd 2009
7413 Comments


what a big pus i mean come on like western news outlets are going to impact your record sales. no one even knows who you are over here.

BallsToTheWall
December 3rd 2009
52578 Comments


Prison made him soft.

CrazyFool84
December 3rd 2009
1083 Comments


I find it hard to believe that the media gives a shit what Varg calls his album.

This ^

looks like prison has made him soft, some of his die-hards will not be impressed.

oalston
December 3rd 2009
91 Comments


Can't believe he of all people would change the album title over media pressure.

Eakflanderyof
December 3rd 2009
6636 Comments


I'm sure it's not mainstream media ya morons. We're probably talking websites and lesser known magazines because this is bm and not like Lil Wayne or something. Of course CNN or Rolling Stone isn't covering Burzum's upcoming release.

It's not like this is a huge deal or anything anyway so why bitch. Oh yeah, because it's Burzum. It is kinda annoying that his last three albums have been total religious bullshit about Baldr and what not.


ZeroTolerance
December 3rd 2009
435 Comments


...satan.

XulOnerom
December 3rd 2009
1818 Comments


After listening to Satanic Destroyer, everything this guy comes up with seems lame

zaruyache
December 3rd 2009
28620 Comments


This is just proof that he's selling out.

Crysis
Emeritus
December 3rd 2009
17652 Comments


not krieg 1/5

Burn2Burn
December 3rd 2009
2374 Comments


Prison made him soft.


in the anus.

XulOnerom
December 3rd 2009
1818 Comments


^ Implied rape??

Eakflanderyof
December 3rd 2009
6636 Comments


in the anus.


Only in the U.S.

Burn2Burn
December 3rd 2009
2374 Comments


Implied consensual sex

Burn2Burn
December 3rd 2009
2374 Comments


too far man, too far

Nokterne
December 3rd 2009
85 Comments


shouldn't have changed it imo

Yazz_Flute
December 4th 2009
19174 Comments


I can totally see varg coming onto sputnik, reading these comments, creating an account, and spamming the living fuck out of everyone.

ninjacat11
December 4th 2009
233 Comments


"anti-Varg/anti-Burzum hate-propaganda "

I don't think too many news organizations are going to be covering a black metal band most people
haven't exactly heard of.

Carnifex
December 4th 2009
1918 Comments


I can totally see varg coming onto sputnik, reading these comments, creating an account, and spamming the living fuck out of everyone.


this.

Klekticist
December 4th 2009
1463 Comments


giving into peer pressure about the name of your album isnt very metal.

myhigherpie
December 4th 2009
3029 Comments


Not grim Varg, not grim.

Ire
December 4th 2009
41944 Comments


"cnn is trolling bm album titles when they hit a slow news day"

You mean they didn't cover Michael Jackson today?


TheSpirit
Emeritus
December 4th 2009
30304 Comments


album will be good.

Taoboxer9
December 4th 2009
207 Comments


Varg is correct in his statement.Again a lot of internet bad asses talking tough,but wouldn't say it to his face.

Crysis
Emeritus
December 4th 2009
17652 Comments


I bet you the crippled kid who lives down the street could beat the shit out of Vikernes.

Burn2Burn
December 4th 2009
2374 Comments


Varg is correct in his statement.Again a lot of internet bad asses talking tough,but wouldn't say it to his face.



[img]http://media.skateboard.com.au/forum/images/say%20that%20to%20my%20face.jpg[/img]

botb
December 4th 2009
19801 Comments


idk after killing someone and lighting churches on fire you'd think he wouldn't really care if people think he's racist.

tomr4
December 4th 2009
192 Comments


don't care what it's called, can't wait to hear it.

Asiatic667
December 4th 2009
4651 Comments


Wuss

Laceye
December 4th 2009
64 Comments


Who the fuck cares what he calls it, shut the fuck up its his creative license to do whatever he wants with his album.

TheSpirit
Emeritus
December 4th 2009
30304 Comments


Cuz Batman

TricksterGRex
December 4th 2009
2087 Comments


varg hasnt been relevant for 15 years who cares

Crysis
Emeritus
December 4th 2009
17652 Comments


tr00 kvlt black metal cares, but then again that hasn't been relevant for 15 years either soooooooo

Bullitt
December 4th 2009
1666 Comments


I care, I have faith!

shade
December 4th 2009
1198 Comments


Since when did Varg pussy out of anything? Wow.

Bullitt
December 4th 2009
1666 Comments


Since he spent some time in the big house.

Burn2Burn
December 4th 2009
2374 Comments


it's the medddddddiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa guys, the medddddddiiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Eakflanderyof
December 5th 2009
6636 Comments


Maybe it's cause he's, I don't know, 15 years older now! He might not feel like being a rebellious teenager anymore.

Meatplow
December 5th 2009
5523 Comments


all this thorough coverage on Varg's planning and development of Belus will probably lead to an inevitable disappointment

Wizard
December 5th 2009
20627 Comments


I kind of agree with his rational about changing the album title because of Western medias interpretations and what not. Once a lunatic, always a lunatic though.

hulksmashedface
December 6th 2009
60 Comments


WHOA this guy sucks at everything

hulksmashedface
December 6th 2009
60 Comments


jk i luv u varg

Slimjim367
December 7th 2009
512 Comments


Apparently he got enough attention to have to change the album title.

noone cares, he didn't get much attention
he changed to get MORE attention
he's a little drama queen

zaruyache
December 19th 2009
28620 Comments



HOW FUCKING DARE ANYONE OUT THERE MAKE FUN OF COUNT GRISHNACKH AFTER ALL THAT HE'S BEEN THROUGH..!

LEAVE VARG ALONE!! he is a human being. You are lucky he even performs for any of you bastards. He hasn't performed on stage in years.

His song is called "give me more" for a reason. Because all you people want from him IS MORE! MORE-MORE-MORE: MORE!!!


This made me lol. Varg sucks.

Wizard
December 19th 2009
20627 Comments


That was a retarded viral video and Userword once again, doesn't make a funny.



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