Meanings
comparative more Burzumesque · superlative most Burzumesque
- entertainmentsimilar in style to the black metal band Burzum
They used to play Burzumesque BM, but moved on to a Doomy sound.
2000, NivendE, “black doom hybrids”, in alt.music.black-metal (Usenet)2 more examples
But if, like me, you think the Mayhemesque 'Under A Funeral Moon' and Burzumesque 'Transilvanian Hunger' are Darkthrone's finest moments […]
1997, Richard Stuart, “Review of Isvind - 'Dark Waters Stir'”, in alt.rock-n-roll.metal.death (Usenet)Two of the old ones are slow and atmospheric (one is pure acoustic "ballad", other is truly amazing burzumesque piece) […]
1998, ghaa...@geocities.com, “HELP ME WITH THESE BANDS.......”, in alt.music.black-metal (Usenet)
Origin
Burzum + -esque, after the band Burzum, named for the Black Speech word burzum (“darkness”), from J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional language.
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