Borknagar
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Norway
- Born: 1995 in Bergen, Norway
- Active: 1995 - present
Biography
Norwegian progressive black metal band founded in Bergen in 1995 by Øystein G. Brun. Borknagar evolved from folk-tinged black metal toward a cosmic, progressive style across twelve albums, with vocals from Kristoffer Rygg, Simen Hestnæs and Vintersorg in successive eras. Brun is the band's only constant member. Their lyrics return throughout to nature, philosophy and the cosmos, and the band tours internationally.
Genres
Borknagar Discography
- Borknagar (1996) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- The Olden Domain (1997) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- The Archaic Course (1998) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- Quintessence (2000) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Empiricism (2001) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Epic (2004) - Album - rated 3.02/5
- Origin (2006) - Album - rated 2.85/5
- Universal (2010) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- Urd (2012) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- Winter Thrice (2016) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- True North (2019) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Fall (2024) - Album - rated 3.8/5
Members
- Øystein G. Brun - guitar (1995–Present)
- Ivar Bjørnson - keyboards (1995–1998)
- Kristoffer Rygg - vocals (1995–1997)
- Erik "Grim" Brødreskift - drums (1995–1998)
- Kai K. Lie - bass (1995–1998)
- Simen Hestnæs - vocals, bass (1997–2000; 2010–Present)
- Jens F. Ryland - guitar (1997–2018)
- Asgeir Mickelson - drums (1999–2008)
- Lars Nedland - keyboards (1999–Present)
- Vintersorg - vocals (2000–2019)
- David Kinkade - drums (2008–2012)
- Baard Kolstad - drums (2012–Present)
- Jostein Thomassen - guitar (2018–Present)