Burzumesque

Burzumesque

English

Etymology

Burzum +‎ -esque, after the band Burzum, named for the Black Speech word burzum (“darkness”), from J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional language.

Adjective

Burzumesque (comparative more Burzumesque, superlative most Burzumesque)

1. (music, heavy metal) similar in style to the black metal band Burzum
   • 1997, "Richard Stuart", Review of Isvind - 'Dark Waters Stir' (on newsgroup alt.rock-n-roll.metal.death)

     But if, like me, you think the Mayhemesque 'Under A Funeral Moon' and Burzumesque 'Transilvanian Hunger' are Darkthrone's finest moments […]

   • 1998, "[e-mail]", HELP ME WITH THESE BANDS....... (on newsgroup alt.music.black-metal)

     Two of the old ones are slow and atmospheric (one is pure acoustic "ballad", other is truly amazing burzumesque piece) […]

   • 2000, "NivendE", black doom hybrids (on newsgroup alt.music.black-metal)

     They used to play Burzumesque BM, but moved on to a Doomy sound.