Borknagar
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MAR
30
2024
Oslo, Norway
Rockefeller
I Was There
OCT
09
2022
Brno, Czech Republic
Sono Centrum
I Was There
OCT
05
2022
Pratteln, Switzerland
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OCT
04
2022
Villeurbanne, France
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OCT
03
2022
Paris, France
Élysée Montmartre
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AUG
26
2022
Sofia, Bulgaria
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Fan Reviews
Hakan
August 27th 2022
Great band, couldn't get enough of the show. They promised to come back, looking forward to it.
İstanbul, Turkey@%100 Studio
Melissa
August 26th 2022
This show was a gift. Totally. One of the best voices in metal. Backed up by excellent musicians. First show ever in Turkey, and it was amazing.
İstanbul, Turkey@%100 Studio
Dude
May 2nd 2022
Such an awesome show bork and rotting were both amazing and on point
Chicago, IL@Reggie's Music Joint
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About Borknagar
Borknagar is a band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. The band began as a black/viking metal band and quickly adopted a more progressive metal style after their first album.
As such, the band's most know style would be that of progressive black metal, with most of their albums taking from this style. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature, and the cosmos. Øystein Brun stated once that the name was inspired by a Scottish legend about a man who climbed Lochnagar, a mountain in Scotland.
Borknagar rose out of the ashes of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Øystein G. Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band's music. Øystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression; he wrote all of the music and lyrics and gathered together an all-star group of black metal musicians to play in his band. Well-known musicians of the black metal scene (such as Infernus of Gorgoroth, Grim of Immortal and Gorgoroth, Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved, Garm of Ulver, Head Control System, and ex-Arcturus) joined the project, bringing immediate attention to Borknagar. The band never even recorded a demo – they simply asked for a record contract on Malicious Records and were granted their request. Borknagar's majestic, melodic sound was instantly liked by many and received positive press attention.
Borknagar has released seven albums to date. Their self-titled debut album features lyrics in Norwegian; all subsequent albums have featured lyrics written in English by both ICS Vortex from Arcturus and Dimmu Borgir and later by current singer, Vintersorg from Otyg and his eponymous band (Vintersorg). All of the band's records (excluding the original pressing of the debut album via Malicious Records) have been released by the Century Media label. Borknagar has toured with various bands, including the well-known cradle of filth.
Discography:
1996 - Borknagar
1997 - The Olden Domain
1998 - The Archaic Course
2000 - Quintessence
2001 - Empiricism
2004 - Epic
2006 - Origin
2009 - TBA
Members:
Current Members
* Vintersorg (Andreas Hedlund) - Vocals
* Øystein G. Brun - Guitar
* Lazare (Lars Nedland) - Keyboard
* Asgeir Mickelson - Drums
* Jens Ryland - Guitar
* Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) - Bass - Session Member for Origin album
Former Members
* Garm (Kristoffer Rygg) - Vocals
* ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) - Vocals, Bass
* Kai Lie - Bass
* Infernus - Bass
* Ivar Bjørnson - Keyboard
* Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (Causa mortis: Suicide. 1969 - 1999.10.04.)
As such, the band's most know style would be that of progressive black metal, with most of their albums taking from this style. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature, and the cosmos. Øystein Brun stated once that the name was inspired by a Scottish legend about a man who climbed Lochnagar, a mountain in Scotland.
Borknagar rose out of the ashes of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Øystein G. Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band's music. Øystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression; he wrote all of the music and lyrics and gathered together an all-star group of black metal musicians to play in his band. Well-known musicians of the black metal scene (such as Infernus of Gorgoroth, Grim of Immortal and Gorgoroth, Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved, Garm of Ulver, Head Control System, and ex-Arcturus) joined the project, bringing immediate attention to Borknagar. The band never even recorded a demo – they simply asked for a record contract on Malicious Records and were granted their request. Borknagar's majestic, melodic sound was instantly liked by many and received positive press attention.
Borknagar has released seven albums to date. Their self-titled debut album features lyrics in Norwegian; all subsequent albums have featured lyrics written in English by both ICS Vortex from Arcturus and Dimmu Borgir and later by current singer, Vintersorg from Otyg and his eponymous band (Vintersorg). All of the band's records (excluding the original pressing of the debut album via Malicious Records) have been released by the Century Media label. Borknagar has toured with various bands, including the well-known cradle of filth.
Discography:
1996 - Borknagar
1997 - The Olden Domain
1998 - The Archaic Course
2000 - Quintessence
2001 - Empiricism
2004 - Epic
2006 - Origin
2009 - TBA
Members:
Current Members
* Vintersorg (Andreas Hedlund) - Vocals
* Øystein G. Brun - Guitar
* Lazare (Lars Nedland) - Keyboard
* Asgeir Mickelson - Drums
* Jens Ryland - Guitar
* Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) - Bass - Session Member for Origin album
Former Members
* Garm (Kristoffer Rygg) - Vocals
* ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) - Vocals, Bass
* Kai Lie - Bass
* Infernus - Bass
* Ivar Bjørnson - Keyboard
* Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (Causa mortis: Suicide. 1969 - 1999.10.04.)
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Genres:
Metal, Norwegian Progressive Metal, Black Metal
Band Members:
Øystein Garnes Brun – Guitars composition, ICS Vortex - Bass vocals, Andreas «Vintersorg» Hedlund - Vocals, Baard Kolstad- Drums, Jens F. Ryland - Guitars, Lars «Lazare» Nedland - Keys vocals
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Merch (ad)
Fall
$12.98
True North
$13.98
Borknagar (25th Anniversary Re-issue ...
$19.98
Winter Thrice - Gatefold Clear Vinyl
$33.23
Universal (Re-issue 2023)
$15.98
For The Elements
$12.89
Empiricism
$12.90
Urd
$18.95
Olden Domain
$14.95
Archaic Course
$33.76
concerts and tour dates
Past
MAR
30
2024
Oslo, Norway
Rockefeller
I Was There
OCT
09
2022
Brno, Czech Republic
Sono Centrum
I Was There
OCT
05
2022
Pratteln, Switzerland
Z7 Konzertfabrik
I Was There
OCT
04
2022
Villeurbanne, France
Transbordeur
I Was There
OCT
03
2022
Paris, France
Élysée Montmartre
I Was There
AUG
26
2022
Sofia, Bulgaria
Mixtape 5
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Hakan
August 27th 2022
Great band, couldn't get enough of the show. They promised to come back, looking forward to it.
İstanbul, Turkey@%100 Studio
Melissa
August 26th 2022
This show was a gift. Totally. One of the best voices in metal. Backed up by excellent musicians. First show ever in Turkey, and it was amazing.
İstanbul, Turkey@%100 Studio
Dude
May 2nd 2022
Such an awesome show bork and rotting were both amazing and on point
Chicago, IL@Reggie's Music Joint
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About Borknagar
Borknagar is a band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. The band began as a black/viking metal band and quickly adopted a more progressive metal style after their first album.
As such, the band's most know style would be that of progressive black metal, with most of their albums taking from this style. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature, and the cosmos. Øystein Brun stated once that the name was inspired by a Scottish legend about a man who climbed Lochnagar, a mountain in Scotland.
Borknagar rose out of the ashes of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Øystein G. Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band's music. Øystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression; he wrote all of the music and lyrics and gathered together an all-star group of black metal musicians to play in his band. Well-known musicians of the black metal scene (such as Infernus of Gorgoroth, Grim of Immortal and Gorgoroth, Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved, Garm of Ulver, Head Control System, and ex-Arcturus) joined the project, bringing immediate attention to Borknagar. The band never even recorded a demo – they simply asked for a record contract on Malicious Records and were granted their request. Borknagar's majestic, melodic sound was instantly liked by many and received positive press attention.
Borknagar has released seven albums to date. Their self-titled debut album features lyrics in Norwegian; all subsequent albums have featured lyrics written in English by both ICS Vortex from Arcturus and Dimmu Borgir and later by current singer, Vintersorg from Otyg and his eponymous band (Vintersorg). All of the band's records (excluding the original pressing of the debut album via Malicious Records) have been released by the Century Media label. Borknagar has toured with various bands, including the well-known cradle of filth.
Discography:
1996 - Borknagar
1997 - The Olden Domain
1998 - The Archaic Course
2000 - Quintessence
2001 - Empiricism
2004 - Epic
2006 - Origin
2009 - TBA
Members:
Current Members
* Vintersorg (Andreas Hedlund) - Vocals
* Øystein G. Brun - Guitar
* Lazare (Lars Nedland) - Keyboard
* Asgeir Mickelson - Drums
* Jens Ryland - Guitar
* Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) - Bass - Session Member for Origin album
Former Members
* Garm (Kristoffer Rygg) - Vocals
* ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) - Vocals, Bass
* Kai Lie - Bass
* Infernus - Bass
* Ivar Bjørnson - Keyboard
* Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (Causa mortis: Suicide. 1969 - 1999.10.04.)
As such, the band's most know style would be that of progressive black metal, with most of their albums taking from this style. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature, and the cosmos. Øystein Brun stated once that the name was inspired by a Scottish legend about a man who climbed Lochnagar, a mountain in Scotland.
Borknagar rose out of the ashes of the Norwegian death metal band Molested when then-member Øystein G. Brun became tired of the brutal aspects of the band's music. Øystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression; he wrote all of the music and lyrics and gathered together an all-star group of black metal musicians to play in his band. Well-known musicians of the black metal scene (such as Infernus of Gorgoroth, Grim of Immortal and Gorgoroth, Ivar Bjørnson from Enslaved, Garm of Ulver, Head Control System, and ex-Arcturus) joined the project, bringing immediate attention to Borknagar. The band never even recorded a demo – they simply asked for a record contract on Malicious Records and were granted their request. Borknagar's majestic, melodic sound was instantly liked by many and received positive press attention.
Borknagar has released seven albums to date. Their self-titled debut album features lyrics in Norwegian; all subsequent albums have featured lyrics written in English by both ICS Vortex from Arcturus and Dimmu Borgir and later by current singer, Vintersorg from Otyg and his eponymous band (Vintersorg). All of the band's records (excluding the original pressing of the debut album via Malicious Records) have been released by the Century Media label. Borknagar has toured with various bands, including the well-known cradle of filth.
Discography:
1996 - Borknagar
1997 - The Olden Domain
1998 - The Archaic Course
2000 - Quintessence
2001 - Empiricism
2004 - Epic
2006 - Origin
2009 - TBA
Members:
Current Members
* Vintersorg (Andreas Hedlund) - Vocals
* Øystein G. Brun - Guitar
* Lazare (Lars Nedland) - Keyboard
* Asgeir Mickelson - Drums
* Jens Ryland - Guitar
* Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) - Bass - Session Member for Origin album
Former Members
* Garm (Kristoffer Rygg) - Vocals
* ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnæs) - Vocals, Bass
* Kai Lie - Bass
* Infernus - Bass
* Ivar Bjørnson - Keyboard
* Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (Causa mortis: Suicide. 1969 - 1999.10.04.)
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Genres:
Metal, Norwegian Progressive Metal, Black Metal
Band Members:
Øystein Garnes Brun – Guitars composition, ICS Vortex - Bass vocals, Andreas «Vintersorg» Hedlund - Vocals, Baard Kolstad- Drums, Jens F. Ryland - Guitars, Lars «Lazare» Nedland - Keys vocals
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