Borknagar

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

Genre:: Progressive Viking/Folk/Black Metal
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 self-titled ...

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, Lamented Souls, Artisan, God of Atheists, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Penthouse Petz
Lazare	Keyboards, Vocals (1999-present)
See also: Age of Silence, Solefald, ex-Old Words New, ex-Silent, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Ásmegin
Vintersorg	Vocals (2000-present)
See also: Cronian, Fission, Otyg, Vintersorg, Waterclime, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth, ex-Vargatron
Baard Kolstad	Drums (2012-present)
See also: ICS Vortex, Leprous, Rendezvous Point, Solefald (live), ex-God Seed, ex-Hellhaven, Gaahls Wyrd, ex-Oceans of Time, ex-Ihsahn (live), ex-In Vain (live)
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-Örth, ex-Arvas, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Hell Awaits
Ivar Bjørnson	Keyboards (1995-1998)
See also: Enslaved, Skuggsjá, ex-Desekrator, ex-Inoculate Injure, ex-Phobia, ex-Trinacria, BardSpec, Dream of an Opium Eater, ex-Mysticum, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live), ex-Bloodflowers, ex-Obnoxious, ex-Vulcana
Garm	Vocals (1995-1997)
See also: Ulver, Æthenor, Head Control System, ex-Arcturus
Kai K. Lie	Bass (1996-1998)
See also: The Batallion, ex-Hunting League, ex-St. Satan
Asgeir Mickelson	Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004)
See also: Thornbound, Spiral Architect, ex-Scariot, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Arctic Thunder
Tyr	Bass (2000-2003, 2006-2010)
See also: ex-Thornbound, ex-Emperor (live), ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (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
Current (Live)
Athera	Vocals (2013, 2014-present)
See also: Chrome Division, ex-Metadox, ex-Ringnevond, ex-Vanaheim, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Susperia, ex-Sarke (live), ex-JUJ
Past (Live)
Nicholas Barker	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (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-Anathema (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Driven by Suffering
Justin Greaves	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Crippled Black Phoenix, Se Delan, ex-Electric Wizard, ex-Iron Monkey, ex-Khang, ex-Armour of God, ex-Earthtone9, ex-Hard to Swallow, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-The Varukers

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, Lamented Souls, Artisan, God of Atheists, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Penthouse Petz
Lazare	Keyboards, Vocals (1999-present)
See also: Age of Silence, Solefald, ex-Old Words New, ex-Silent, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Ásmegin
Vintersorg	Vocals (2000-present)
See also: Cronian, Fission, Otyg, Vintersorg, Waterclime, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth, ex-Vargatron
Baard Kolstad	Drums (2012-present)
See also: ICS Vortex, Leprous, Rendezvous Point, Solefald (live), ex-God Seed, ex-Hellhaven, Gaahls Wyrd, ex-Oceans of Time, ex-Ihsahn (live), ex-In Vain (live)

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-Örth, ex-Arvas, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Hell Awaits
Ivar Bjørnson	Keyboards (1995-1998)
See also: Enslaved, Skuggsjá, ex-Desekrator, ex-Inoculate Injure, ex-Phobia, ex-Trinacria, BardSpec, Dream of an Opium Eater, ex-Mysticum, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Taake (live), ex-Bloodflowers, ex-Obnoxious, ex-Vulcana
Garm	Vocals (1995-1997)
See also: Ulver, Æthenor, Head Control System, ex-Arcturus
Kai K. Lie	Bass (1996-1998)
See also: The Batallion, ex-Hunting League, ex-St. Satan
Asgeir Mickelson	Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004)
See also: Thornbound, Spiral Architect, ex-Scariot, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Arctic Thunder
Tyr	Bass (2000-2003, 2006-2010)
See also: ex-Thornbound, ex-Emperor (live), ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (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

Current
Athera	Vocals (2013, 2014-present)
See also: Chrome Division, ex-Metadox, ex-Ringnevond, ex-Vanaheim, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Susperia, ex-Sarke (live), ex-JUJ
Past
Nicholas Barker	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (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-Anathema (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Driven by Suffering
Justin Greaves	Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Crippled Black Phoenix, Se Delan, ex-Electric Wizard, ex-Iron Monkey, ex-Khang, ex-Armour of God, ex-Earthtone9, ex-Hard to Swallow, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-The Varukers

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