Who is Varg Vikernes, Know about Varg Vikernes Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, News, Wife, Girlfriend, Photo, Earnings & Religion
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Varg Vikernes is a musician whose work with Burzum helped define early Norwegian black metal. However, his legacy is deeply clouded by the murder conviction, church burnings, and extremist ideological associations. Post-prison he has remained active in music and publishing, lives with his family in France, and maintains controversial beliefs rooted in paganism and ethnonationalism.
Varg Vikernes Biography & Early Life
Varg Vikernes born on 11 February 1973 in Bergen, Norway. His birth name was Kristian Larsson Vikernes (sometimes listed as “Kristian Vikernes”). At age ~6 his family moved for about a year to Baghdad, Iraq, because his father worked there developing a computer program. As a teenager he became involved in the emerging Norwegian black-metal scene.
Varg Vikernes Music Career
- He founded the one-man black metal/ambient project Burzum in 1991.
- He was also briefly involved with the band Mayhem (playing bass on the album De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas) in early 1990s.
- His music, especially under Burzum, became influential in the black metal scene, and is noted for combining aggressive black metal and ambient/atmospheric work.
Varg Vikernes Criminal Conviction & Imprisonment
In August 1993 he fatally stabbed Mayhem guitarist Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth. In May 1994, he was convicted in Norway of first-degree murder, arson of churches, and possession of explosives. He received the maximum sentence under Norwegian law: 21 years in prison. He was released on parole in May 2009, after serving about 15-16 years.
Varg Vikernes Personal Life (Wife, Children, Height)
- He is married to Marie Cachet (a French filmmaker) and they live in France.
- They have several children together (reports say six or more) and he also has an older daughter from a prior relationship.
- His height is listed in some places as 6′ 2½″ (≈1.89 m).
Varg Vikernes Beliefs & Ideology
Vikernes has embraced paganism, particularly Norse mythology, and rejects Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism). He has also been associated with extremist and far-right ideology, including founding or being connected with the pan-Germanic heathen group Allgermanische Heidnische Front (AHF) during his prison years.
He calls his own belief system “Odalism” (which he defines loosely as “return to ancestral European pagan culture”). He has stated that he avoids alcohol and recreational drugs, preferring a sober lifestyle.
Varg Vikernes Net Worth & Earnings
Varg Vikernes Net worth is around US$2.75 million for 2025.
Varg Vikernes Age
Varg Vikernes born on 11 February 1973. His age of today (November 2025) is 52 years.
Varg Vikernes Current Status & Recent News
After release from prison he moved with his family to France, and continues to release music, books, and other projects (e.g., role-playing games). His YouTube channel Thulean Perspective was removed by YouTube under policies relating to extremist content. Recent news reflects how the black metal scene in Norway is being reinterpreted for tourism and culture.
