Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh, born Kristian Vikernes), the Burzum mastermind who was convicted of murdering Mayhem guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) in August 1993 and setting fire to three churches, has finished writing nine songs for Burzum’s new album, which he hopes to release next year. He tells Norway’s Dagbladet that several record labels are interested in issuing the band’s first LP in eleven years. “I want to take my time [with the album], so that I can get it the way I like it,” Vikernes says. “It will be metal, and the fans can expect to hear some real Burzum.”

Dagbladet has posted several exclusive excerpts from Varg Vikernes’ as-yet-unpublished book which he wrote during his nearly-16-year prison stay. The book contains Varg’s personal account of of what transpired in the years from the Norwegian black metal community’s inception in 1991 until he was convicted for murder and church fires three years later.

Dagbladet: Do you regret the fact that you killed another human being?

Vikernes: “I cannot regret the fact that I took the life of someone who wanted to kill me. I felt threatened by his plans, but it was never my intention to kill.”

From Blabbermouth.

Photo is from Dagbladet, where the Norwegian-speaking readers can read the whole interview.