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Borknagar
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Bergen
- 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 Garnes Brun | Guitars (1995-present) |
| See also: Cronian, ex-Molested | |
| 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, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, Waterclime, 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, 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, Head Control System, Æthenor, 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, Spiral Architect, ex-Thornbound, 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-Emperor (live), ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Thornbound | |
| David Kinkade | Drums (2008-2011) |
| See also: 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 | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Athera | Vocals (2013, 2014-present) |
| See also: ex-Metadox, ex-Ringnevond, ex-Vanaheim, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Chrome Division, ex-Susperia, ex-Sarke (live), ex-JUJ | |
| Past (Live) | |
| 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 | |
| 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, Monstrance, 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 | |
| Øystein Garnes Brun | Guitars (1995-present) |
| See also: Cronian, ex-Molested | |
| 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, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, Waterclime, 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, 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, Head Control System, Æthenor, 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, Spiral Architect, ex-Thornbound, 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-Emperor (live), ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Thornbound | |
| David Kinkade | Drums (2008-2011) |
| See also: 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 | |
| Current | |
| Athera | Vocals (2013, 2014-present) |
| See also: ex-Metadox, ex-Ringnevond, ex-Vanaheim, ex-Seven Sins, ex-Chrome Division, ex-Susperia, ex-Sarke (live), ex-JUJ | |
| Past | |
| 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 | |
| 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, Monstrance, 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 | |
| Added by: Runehammer | Modified by: Dying_Hope |
| Added on: 2002-07-21 18:03:31 | Last modified on: 2018-06-10 15:35:20 |
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 ...