Hliðskjálf

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This page is about the Burzum album Hliðskjálf. For the throne of the Norse god Odin see Hlidskjalf.

Burzum chronology
Hliðskjálf

Studio album by Burzum
Released	April 26, 1999
Recorded	Tønsberg, Norway
Genre	Ambient
Length	33:42
Label	Misanthropy Records
Producer(s)	Varg Vikernes
Dauði Baldrs (1997)	Hliðskjálf (1999)

Hliðskjálf (in English, Hidden Opening Into Asgard or Secret Ritual-Site) is an album by Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum. This album in particular was recorded by Burzum artist Varg Vikernes while he was imprisoned for murder and arson and features only keyboard and synthesized instruments in attempt to distance Burzum from the black metal scene of which it was prominent.

Vikernes has said that he will no longer make music, at least under the name Burzum, making Hliðskjálf likely to be the final Burzum album. However, in a May 2005 interview, Varg said he will most likely continue to make music after his release in a typical metal style. He also mentioned that Dauði Baldrs and Hliðskjálf were created with synthesized instruments as he was not allowed any other instruments while being imprisoned. Previously it was believed he had moved to these piano-based instruments as a means to compose traditional Aryan music.

Vikernes has also said that he is not overly happy with this album but it was the best he could do in the few short months he had before prison authorities prevented him from recording music. It is possible that metal versions of some of the songs may appear in future Burzum recordings.