
Genre(s):
Progressive Viking / Folk Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Nature / Science / Cosmos / Mythology
Origin:
Norway (Bergen)
Formed In:
1995
Current Line-Up:
Øystein G. Brun - Guitars (ex-Molested, Cronian)
Vintersorg (Andreas Hedlund) - Vocals, guitars, keyboards (ex-Havayoth, Fission, Cosmic Death, Waterclime, Cronian, Otyg)
Lars A. Nedland - Keyboards (Solefald, ex-Carpathian Forest, Age of Silence, Бsmegin)
Asgeir Mickelson - Drums, bass (on Epic) (Enslavement of Beauty, Vintersorg, Spiral Architect, Lunaris, Ihsahn, ex-Highland Glory, Scariot)
Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) (Emperor (Nor), ex-Vintersorg, Perished)
Former/Past Member(s):
Garm (Kristoffer Rygg) - Vocals (Ulver, ex - Arcturus (Nor), Head Control System)
ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) - Vocals, bass (Arcturus (Nor), Dimmu Borgir, Lamented Souls)
Grim (Erik Brodreskift) - Drums (Immortal (Nor), Gorgoroth) (RIP 1969 - 04.10.1999, suicide)
Jens F. Ryland - Guitars
Ivar Bjørnson - Keyboards, synths (Enslaved (Nor), ex-Phobia (Nor), Desekrator)
Bass:
Kai K. Lie
Infernus (Roger Tiegs) (Gorgoroth, Orcustus, Desekrator, Norwegian Evil)
Additional notes
Formed by Øystein G. Brun in 1995 as an outlet to create more melodic music and to push the boundaries of "traditional" black metal after growing tired of the simple brutality of his previous band Molested. The band did not record a demo; once Øystein established the first line up, they were offered a contract with Malicious Records pretty much straight away.
With their debut, self-titled album, the band began as a melodic Viking/Black metal outfit, but with The Olden Domain and all albums following it, an evolution of a more progressive approach to Viking-themed metal began to appear, made official by Vintersorg's acquiring of the vocal duties in his trademark manner.
Øystein G. Brun has stated in interviews that the band name has no specific meaning, but is inspired by the name of Scottish mountain Lochnagar.
Øystein G. Brun and Vintersorg together have formed a band called Cronian (which was formerly known as Ion).
Borknagar have a bootleg:
Borknagar - Live At Inferno [Bootleg] - 2001
With their debut, self-titled album, the band began as a melodic Viking/Black metal outfit, but with The Olden Domain and all albums following it, an evolution of a more progressive approach to Viking-themed metal began to appear, made official by Vintersorg's acquiring of the vocal duties in his trademark manner.
Øystein G. Brun has stated in interviews that the band name has no specific meaning, but is inspired by the name of Scottish mountain Lochnagar.
Øystein G. Brun and Vintersorg together have formed a band called Cronian (which was formerly known as Ion).
Borknagar have a bootleg:
Borknagar - Live At Inferno [Bootleg] - 2001

Discography:
Borknagar - Borknagar [full-lenght] - 1996
Borknagar - The Olden Domain [full-lenght] - 1997
Borknagar - The Archaic Course [full-lenght] - 1998
Borknagar - Quintessence [full-lenght] - 2000
Borknagar - Empiricism [full-lenght] - 2001
Borknagar - Epic [full-lenght] - 2004
Borknagar - Origin [full-lenght] - 2006
Borknagar - For The Elements (1996-2006) [best of/compilation] - 2008
Borknagar - Universal [full-length] - 2010
Borknagar - Urd [full-lenght] - 2012
Borknagar - Winter Thrice [full-lenght] - 2016
Borknagar - True North [full-lenght] - 2019
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OfficialWebPage:
http://www.myspace.com/borknagar
