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Borknagar
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Bergen, Vestland
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1995
- Genre:
- Progressive Viking/Folk/Black Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Nature, Science, Spirituality, Cosmos, Mythology
- Current label:
- Century Media Records
- Years active:
- 1995-present
| Current | |
| Øystein G. Brun | Guitars (1995-present) |
| See also: Cronian, ex-Molested | |
| ICS Vortex | Bass (1997-2000, 2010-present), Vocals (1997-2000), Vocals (clean, choirs) (2010-present), Vocals (harsh) (2019-present) |
| See also: Arcturus, ICS Vortex, Lamented Souls, Artisan, God of Atheists, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Penthouse Petz | |
| Lars "Lazare" Nedland | Keyboards, Grand piano, Hammond organ, Vocals (clean, choirs) (1999-present) |
| See also: Solefald, ex-Old Words New, ex-Silent, ex-Age of Silence, White Void, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Ásmegin | |
| Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Maahlas, Trollfest, Viper Solfa, Cadaver (live), ex-Sevenfield, Sphere, ex-Profane Burial, ex-Trail of Tears, ex-Inbreed | |
| Jostein Thomassen | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Fracture, Viper Solfa, Source of Tide, ex-Profane Burial, ex-Mortiis (live), ex-Byzantium, ex-Engrave, ex-Spider | |
| 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-Relentless Aggression, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Hell Awaits | |
| Ivar Bjørnson | Keyboards, Effects (1995-1998) |
| See also: Enslaved, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik, 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 | |
| Jens F. Ryland | Guitars (1997-2003, 2007-2018) |
| See also: ex-ICS Vortex | |
| Asgeir Mickelson | Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004) |
| See also: Scariot, Veil of Secrets, Mork (live), Spiral Architect, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Thornbound, 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), ex-Morpheus Web | |
| Vintersorg | Vocals (harsh, clean, choirs) (2000-2019) |
| See also: Cronian, Fission, Otyg, Vintersorg, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, Waterclime, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth, ex-Vargatron | |
| David Kinkade | Drums (2008-2011) |
| See also: The Monarch, ex-Insatanity, ex-Soulfly, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Kastasyde, ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch | |
| Baard Kolstad | Drums (2012-2018) |
| See also: ICS Vortex, Leprous, Rendezvous Point, Solefald (live), ex-God Seed, ex-Hellhaven, ex-Gaahls Wyrd, ex-Oceans of Time, ex-Ihsahn (live), ex-In Vain (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, Monstrance, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), 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 | |
| Athera | Vocals (2013-2018) |
| See also: Susperia, ex-Metadox, ex-Ringnevond, ex-Vanaheim, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Abyssic, ex-Chrome Division, ex-Sarke (live), ex-JUJ | |
| Øystein G. Brun | Guitars (1995-present) |
| See also: Cronian, ex-Molested | |
| ICS Vortex | Bass (1997-2000, 2010-present), Vocals (1997-2000), Vocals (clean, choirs) (2010-present), Vocals (harsh) (2019-present) |
| See also: Arcturus, ICS Vortex, Lamented Souls, Artisan, God of Atheists, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Penthouse Petz | |
| Lars "Lazare" Nedland | Keyboards, Grand piano, Hammond organ, Vocals (clean, choirs) (1999-present) |
| See also: Solefald, ex-Old Words New, ex-Silent, ex-Age of Silence, White Void, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Ásmegin | |
| Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Maahlas, Trollfest, Viper Solfa, Cadaver (live), ex-Sevenfield, Sphere, ex-Profane Burial, ex-Trail of Tears, ex-Inbreed | |
| Jostein Thomassen | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Fracture, Viper Solfa, Source of Tide, ex-Profane Burial, ex-Mortiis (live), ex-Byzantium, ex-Engrave, ex-Spider | |
| 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-Relentless Aggression, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Hell Awaits | |
| Ivar Bjørnson | Keyboards, Effects (1995-1998) |
| See also: Enslaved, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik, 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 | |
| Jens F. Ryland | Guitars (1997-2003, 2007-2018) |
| See also: ex-ICS Vortex | |
| Asgeir Mickelson | Drums (1999-2008), Bass (2004) |
| See also: Scariot, Veil of Secrets, Mork (live), Spiral Architect, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Thornbound, 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), ex-Morpheus Web | |
| Vintersorg | Vocals (harsh, clean, choirs) (2000-2019) |
| See also: Cronian, Fission, Otyg, Vintersorg, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, Waterclime, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth, ex-Vargatron | |
| David Kinkade | Drums (2008-2011) |
| See also: The Monarch, ex-Insatanity, ex-Soulfly, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Kastasyde, ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch | |
| Baard Kolstad | Drums (2012-2018) |
| See also: ICS Vortex, Leprous, Rendezvous Point, Solefald (live), ex-God Seed, ex-Hellhaven, ex-Gaahls Wyrd, ex-Oceans of Time, ex-Ihsahn (live), ex-In Vain (live) | |
| Past | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, Monstrance, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), 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 | |
| Athera | Vocals (2013-2018) |
| See also: Susperia, ex-Metadox, ex-Ringnevond, ex-Vanaheim, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Abyssic, ex-Chrome Division, ex-Sarke (live), ex-JUJ | |
| Added by: Runehammer | Modified by: Krister Jensen |
| Added on: 2002-07-21 18:03:31 | Last modified on: 2021-04-15 15:49:55 |
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 ...