Hliðskjálf (in English, Hidden Opening Into Asgardl 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. This image is the cover of an album or single. ... An album (from Latin albus white, blank, relating to a blank book in which something can be inserted) is a packaged collection of related things. ... Burzum began in 1987 as a prominent Norwegian black metal solo project. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... County Vestfold Landscape Viken Municipality NO-0704 Administrative centre Tønsberg Mayor (2004) Per Arne Olsen (FrP) Official language form Bokmål Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 381 107 km² 106 km² 0. ... Musical genres are categories which contain music which share a certain style or which have certain elements in common. ... Black metal is a musical genre related to styles of heavy metal such as death metal. ... Ambient music is a loosely defined musical genre that incorporates elements of a number of different styles - including jazz, electronic music, new age, rock and roll, modern classical music, reggae, traditional, world and even noise. ... A minute is: a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... This article is about the unit of time. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... Varg Vikernes, in prison Varg Vikernes was born Kristian Vikernes on February 11, 1973, outside of Bergen, Norway. ... Burzum began in 1987 as a prominent Norwegian black metal solo project. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Black metal is a musical genre related to styles of heavy metal such as death metal. ... Burzum began in 1987 as a prominent Norwegian black metal solo project. ... Varg Vikernes, in prison Varg Vikernes was born Kristian Vikernes on February 11, 1973, outside of Bergen, Norway. ... Arson is the crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage. ...

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 Daudi 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. This article is about the month of May. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Aryan is an English word derived from the Vedic Sanskrit and Avestan term arya, meaning noble or lord. In the 19th century, the term was often used to refer to what we now call the Proto-Indo-Europeans. ...

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's possible that metal versions of some of the songs may appear in future Burzum recordings.

Tracklist

Nordic

1. Tuistos Herz (06:13)
2. Der Tod Wuotans (06:43)
3. Ansuzgardaraiwô (04:28)
4. Die Liebe Nerþus’ (02:14)
5. Frijôs einsames Trauern (06:15)
6. Einfühlungsvermögen (03:55)
7. Frijôs goldene Tränen (02:38)
8. Der weinende Hadnur (01:16)

English

1. Tuisto's Heart (06:13)
2. The Death of Wotan (06:43)
3. Warriors of Ansuzgarda (04:28)
4. The Love of Nerthus (02:14)
5. Frijo's Lonesome Mourns (06:15)
6. The Power of Empathy (03:55)
7. Frijo's Golden Tears (02:38)
8. The Crying Hadnur (01:16)

Personnel

• Varg Vikernes (All instruments and production, song writing)