Vígljós (Old Norse for the light which is just bright enough to be able to kill a man) was founded in Basel in 2022. As of Summer 2025, it consists of four members from Germany and Switzerland, wielding guitar, drums, mellotron and vocals.
Vígljós are strongly influenced by Norwegian protagonists of Second Wave Black Metal, Darkthrone, Immortal, and Burzum, just to name a few.