Belus

This is for me the most dissatisfying 'metal' Burzum album. I say that because it is varied and uneven containing a mixture of old and new compositions. The other thing to note is that this is the only Burzum album which has been mastered traditionally as metal music (the other albums all being mastered as classical music). Varg himself doesn't seem particularly satisfied with this fact and it certainly gives the album a unique sound in the history of Burzum. However it contains some very good tracks and is recognisably Burzum. It is less progressive than 'Fallen', albeit still with more subtle vocals than the pre-prison releases. Finally, whilst it mostly retains a good atmosphere and the hypnotic/repetitive segments I also think it often 'rocks' in a more traditional way than you might expect, which perhaps makes it more accessible in places. (I'm sure Varg would hate me for saying that!)This is definitely worth checking out for yourself if you like Burzum at all.

Belus is the long awaited first post prison Burzum release, the first one in 11 years. Fans of Burzum`s earler work will enjoy this album but it has a newer and heavier feel to it which makes it distinctive from the other releases.My only criticism is the lack of English translation of the Norwegian lyrics.

Arrived quickly. Great album.

Perfection!

Its been 11 long years, with no new releases from Vikernes.Nevertheless this year hes back with "Belus", and let me just say its been worth the long wait.The album starts out brilliantly with the awesome "Belus Død" (which i personally think is the best track on the cd)This is also the track that for me, sounds the most like his old tracks (i.e Dunkelheit).From the very first listen youre in NO doubt its BURZUM.His style either has changed very little or none at all, for me this is just plain old burzum.I really dont think you can tell that he has been away from his guitar for years.Not his best album, but ABSOLUTELY not his worst(did he make any bad albums?)If you like Burzums style and music, you will certainly NOT be dissapointed in this release.

As the last notes of Belus, Burzum's comeback (or dare I say revenge) album, for the first time flows through my headphones I notice my jaw is on the floor. An insanely haunting and chilling album! Warmly (or should I say coldly?) recommended!

I've been a big Burzum fan for years now, Varg's personal life aside he is rather a genius when it comes to music. This one here is his first in over ten years, since he has just recently got out of prison (Don't know about that stuff? Go read the millions and millions of books, fanpages and forums about it).Now then, what was Burzum's best album? Most people will probably say Hvis Lyset Tar Oss, I'd be inclined to agree. Well, this doesn't sound like that one... and it doesn't sound like the earlier stuff... and I don't personally think it sounds like Filosofem either...So what DOES it sound like then? Well... muddled, is the answer. Don't get me wrong, I gave it four stars see, I like it... but it just doesn't really feel like Burzum anymore. There's none of the hideous shrieks of earlier records, nor the cold distorted whispers of filosofem, and the music doesn't fall into either camp. No nicely placed minimalistic synth work like on filosofem, no eerie riffing like the works of old.Now I never expected Varg to just come out and replicate what he'd done before, it isn't his style. I accept that everything needs to change, and I expected change. But I didn't expect THIS change. It just doesn't feel as passionate. It feels like he has tried to mix elements of the older GRYMM style with the later Filosofem style... and just... sort of... missed the point (I can't believe I'm saying this about Burzum).Whether you are or aren't a burzum fan I WOULD recommend this album as... just, a QUITE good album. But if you're a die hard Burzum fan expecting another sweeping epic full of anger and passion like Hvis Lyset Tar Oss then I suspect you may be disappointed.Dom x

This is by no means a great album but it does a whole lot more than the typical corpsepaint high end music festival black metal we see these days. A music project still guided by personal inspiration rather than trying to be a 90s Norwegian black metal band rip off. This isn`t NSBM, this isn`t a band. It`s not even black metal. It`s Burzum.