Varg Vikernes

“That Hollywood 'LotR' movie really sucked, and was a true turn-off. That's what Hollywood always does, even to good stories.”

“To live like we are supposed to, we need to listen to our blood, so to speak. Our paganism is in our blood, and to be able to create a positive and meaningful civilization in the future, on the ruins of the 'Sodom and Gomorrah' we live in today, we need to live in accordance with our blood.”

“If you want to build something fantastic, just do it. Who is stopping you?”

“Art should be perceived as subjectively as possible, and if anyone wants to see something in 'Belus' that I had not planned, that is fine.”

“Climate changes are caused by solar radiation and other natural phenomena, so I don't worry one bit about that. Nothing we do can change anything in the climate.”

“Innovation, creativity, and lunacy goes hand in hand.”

“I believe in blood, soil, and honour; family, homeland, and hamingja; strength, traditions, and courage.”

“I am not concerned about my posthumous fame. Monuments are no good to the dead.”

“I don't think I have an image of being an underground musician. I have an image of being an uncompromising musician, and I am well known in Norway partly because of that.”

“Now I just want to be together with my family.”

“The prison system in Norway is fairly civilized, by world standards, and so are the prisoners and the guards.”

“You should never trust anything reported by the media. Their first priority is to spread propaganda; their second priority is to make money. They never really care if they tell the truth or not.”

“The romantic image of the ancient world is very inspiring, as is nature itself, but I think the dissatisfaction with our modern world is the strongest force keeping me going.”

“I am not religious in any way, but I have a pagan ideology and pagan values.”

“Life treats me very well, as has always been the case, no matter where I have been.”

“I don't think the important part of making music is the method used but rather the spirit put into it, so to speak.”

“Music is an artform, and I always though art was beyond censorship. I thought this was a common view. Apparently, I was wrong.”

“I think metal fans are more loyal than other fans, and they are often more inclined to collect the albums of their favorite bands.”

“Astrology is interesting but not very accurate. It's a science I don't trust very much.”

“Civilization is going down the drain, and the sooner it does, the better.”