Murder, Satanism and Church Burnings; the True Story Behind the Origin of Norwegian Black Metal

Varg’s Desperate Revenge

Varg contacted a journalist from the Bergen Times as an act of revenge towards Euronymous. Varg claimed that he, alone, burned down every church that burned in Norway. He also claimed that he committed a murder, that was actually committed by the estranged member of the Black Circle, Faust. Varg’s confession set the death of the Black Circle in motion, starting with his arrest…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.