| Borknagar |
| Genre(s) |
| Black Metal / Progressive Viking / Folk Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Nature, Science, Cosmos, Mythology |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
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Norway
(Bergen) |
1995 |
Indie Recordings |
Active |
| Current line-up | Øystein Garnes Brun - Guitar (1995-) (Molested, Cronian)
Vintersorg (Andreas Hedlund) - Vocals (2000-) (Havayoth, Fission, Cosmic Death, Waterclime, Cronian, Otyg)
Lazare (Lars Nedland) - Keyboards (1999-) (Solefald, Carpathian Forest, Age of Silence, Ásmegin)
Jens F. Ryland - Guitar (1997-2003, 2007-)
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen) - Bass (2000-2003, 2006-) (Thornbound, Emperor, Vintersorg)
David Kinkade - Drums (2008-) (Malevolent Creation, Divine Empire, Council of the Fallen, D.O.T.A.C., Insatanity, Arsis) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Garm (Kristoffer Rygg) (1995-1997) (Ulver, Arcturus (Nor), Head Control System)
ICS Vortex (Simen Hestnaes) (also Bass) (1997-2000) (Arcturus (Nor), Dimmu Borgir, Lamented Souls)
Bass:
Kai K. Lie (1996-1998) (The Batallion, St. Satan)
Infernus (Roger Tiegs) (1995-1996) (Gorgoroth, Orcustus, Desekrator, Norwegian Evil)
Keyboards:
Ivar Bjørnson (1995-1998) (Trinacria, Enslaved (Nor), Phobia (Nor), Desekrator, Gorgoroth, Taake, Inoculate Injure)
Drums:
Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (1995-1998) (R.I.P. October 4, 1999, suicide) (Immortal (Nor), Gorgoroth, Emptor)
Asgeir Mickelson (Also Bass on Epic) (1999-2008) (Enslavement of Beauty, Highland Glory, Ihsahn, Lunaris, Scariot, Spiral Architect, Thornbound, Vintersorg, Sarke) | | Additional notes | 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.
In a recent interview, Øystein G. Brun said that the band name originated from a Scottish myth. The myth involves [...]
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