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Borknagar

Country of origin:: Norway
Location:: Bergen
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1995

Genre:: Black Metal (early), Progressive Viking/Folk Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Nature, Science, Cosmos, Mythology
Current label:: Century Media Records

Years active:: 1995-present

Formed by Øystein Garnes 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, ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Øystein Garnes Brun	Guitars (1995-present)
See also: Cronian, ex-Molested
Jens F. Ryland	Guitars (1997-2003, 2007-present)
See also: ex-ICS Vortex
ICS Vortex	Vocals, Bass (1997-2000, 2010-present)
See also: Arcturus, ICS Vortex, ex-Lamented Souls, God of Atheists, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Penthouse Petz
Lazare	Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1999-present)
See also: Solefald, ex-Silent, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Old Words New, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Ásmegin
Vintersorg	Vocals (2000-present)
See also: Cronian, Fission, Otyg, Vintersorg, Waterclime, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth
Baard Kolstad	Drums (2012-present)
See also: Hellhaven, ICS Vortex, Oceans of Time, In Vain (live), Solefald (live), Rendezvous Point
Past
Infernus	Bass (1995-1996)
See also: Gorgoroth, ex-Desekrator, Norwegian Evil, ex-Orcustus
Grim	Drums (1995-1998)
(R.I.P. 1999) See also: ex-Emptor, ex-Arvas, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Immortal (live)
Ivar Bjørnson	Keyboards (1995-1998)
See also: Enslaved, ex-Desekrator, ex-Inoculate Injure, ex-Phobia, ex-Trinacria, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live)
Garm	Vocals (1995-1997)
See also: Ulver, Æthenor, ex-Head Control System, ex-Arcturus
Kai K. Lie	Bass (1996-1998)
See also: The Batallion, St. Satan
Asgeir Mickelson	Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004)
See also: Sarke, Scariot, Spiral Architect, Thornbound, ex-Enslavement of Beauty, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Testament (live)
Tyr	Bass (2000-2003, 2006-2010)
See also: ex-Thornbound, ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Emperor (live)
David Kinkade	Drums (2008-2011)
See also: ex-Insatanity, ex-Kastasyde, ex-Soulfly, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch
Past (Live)
Justin Greaves	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, ex-Iron Monkey, Crippled Black Phoenix, ex-Electric Wizard, ex-Khang, ex-Armour of God, ex-Earthtone9, ex-Hard to Swallow, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-The Varukers
Nicholas Barker	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Brujeria (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Twilight of the Gods

Øystein Garnes Brun	Guitars (1995-present)
See also: Cronian, ex-Molested
Jens F. Ryland	Guitars (1997-2003, 2007-present)
See also: ex-ICS Vortex
ICS Vortex	Vocals, Bass (1997-2000, 2010-present)
See also: Arcturus, ICS Vortex, ex-Lamented Souls, God of Atheists, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Penthouse Petz
Lazare	Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1999-present)
See also: Solefald, ex-Silent, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Old Words New, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Ásmegin
Vintersorg	Vocals (2000-present)
See also: Cronian, Fission, Otyg, Vintersorg, Waterclime, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth
Baard Kolstad	Drums (2012-present)
See also: Hellhaven, ICS Vortex, Oceans of Time, In Vain (live), Solefald (live), Rendezvous Point

Infernus	Bass (1995-1996)
See also: Gorgoroth, ex-Desekrator, Norwegian Evil, ex-Orcustus
Grim	Drums (1995-1998)
(R.I.P. 1999) See also: ex-Emptor, ex-Arvas, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Immortal (live)
Ivar Bjørnson	Keyboards (1995-1998)
See also: Enslaved, ex-Desekrator, ex-Inoculate Injure, ex-Phobia, ex-Trinacria, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live)
Garm	Vocals (1995-1997)
See also: Ulver, Æthenor, ex-Head Control System, ex-Arcturus
Kai K. Lie	Bass (1996-1998)
See also: The Batallion, St. Satan
Asgeir Mickelson	Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004)
See also: Sarke, Scariot, Spiral Architect, Thornbound, ex-Enslavement of Beauty, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Testament (live)
Tyr	Bass (2000-2003, 2006-2010)
See also: ex-Thornbound, ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Emperor (live)
David Kinkade	Drums (2008-2011)
See also: ex-Insatanity, ex-Kastasyde, ex-Soulfly, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch

Past
Justin Greaves	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, ex-Iron Monkey, Crippled Black Phoenix, ex-Electric Wizard, ex-Khang, ex-Armour of God, ex-Earthtone9, ex-Hard to Swallow, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-The Varukers
Nicholas Barker	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Brujeria (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Twilight of the Gods

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