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Borknagar
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black metal, viking metal, folk metal, progressive metal, metal… see all
Bergen, Norway (1995 – present)
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.
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.
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Shoutbox
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Antares_27 wrote:
Looking forward to the new album.
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SDJRT wrote:
All join my group http://www.last.fm/group/Tremolo
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-kangur- wrote:
The Olden Domain.
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SehnsuchtBlack wrote:
Borknagar In tour 1,570,350 ascolti (66,666 ascoltatori) LOL
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tommygundrums wrote:
damn you got it, i was just going to paste that grats borknagar
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OpenCasket95 wrote:
heh, 66,666 listeners!
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Hallebjork wrote:
Hehe 66.666 listeners! how very evil ;)
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avsantos wrote:
I might perceive a crime: For The Elements Compilation (new album) has only Dauden from debut album? WTF is this? Excellent songs are found on Borknagar's debut album, e. g. Vintervredets Sjelesagn. By the way, it is an excellent song to open a compilation. Well, nevermind, it's just a lapse of deception... =/
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Strains wrote:
Stop it.
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Winter_Dave wrote:
the best band EVER !
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GenesisRisen wrote:
"Seriously, where is the Folk / Viking elements in this band? Which album? =s I cannot find any, apart from one or two flutes.." The first 2 albums and the latest one. The rest of them are just very mildly folk metal, kinda like amorphis.
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Ishora wrote:
Can't wait to see them live. Getting way too excited :)
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Timppa2000 wrote:
@Ash_1065: listen Origin... It has everything possible *sigh* :)
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Jester-Head wrote:
Borknagar
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ToteHeldensagen wrote:
Judging from my tastes, what would be the best album to start off with?
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The Olden Domain is life ! ♥
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RedeemerOfChaos wrote:
Its so sad to see Vortex leave this band for DImmu Poser.
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zunari wrote:
I like to listen to the album "Origin" at night, it's relaxing...
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Kinetic- wrote:
Borknagar FTW.
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nutslap wrote:
no no, Quintessence, Epic, and The Archaic Course FTW
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Recent Activity
- ICONofS1N tagged Borknagar with ‘black metal’. 8 hours ago
- TheLostKeys, shaedowreaper, HexApparatus and 9 other people added Borknagar to their libraries. 8 hours ago
- Sidus666 tagged Borknagar with ‘viking metal’, ‘black metal’ and ‘pagan metal’. yesterday evening
- Dryonapse added Borknagar to Dryonapse’s library. Saturday evening
- TegeMeTenebris tagged Borknagar with ‘black metal’, ‘folk’ and ‘avantgarde black metal’. Saturday afternoon
- renatobifrost and TheDarkmane added Borknagar to their libraries. Friday evening
- Astarath tagged Borknagar with ‘black metal’. Friday evening
- mad_donkey, mlkeskici and Tearsofawolf added Borknagar to their libraries. Friday morning
- pcmaster_sk tagged Borknagar with ‘norwegian’ and ‘folk metal’. Thursday evening
- batknighter, Fectus, deletedRP2 and 10 other people added Borknagar to their libraries. Thursday evening
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